A Saskatchewan farmer teaches children more about local food and farms. (Submitted photo/Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan)

By Dawson Thompson

Learning about local food

New program to teach Sask students more about local food and farms

Jun 2, 2021 | 12:00 PM

Students across Saskatchewan will be learning more about Saskatchewan farming and local food, later this week.

On June 3, Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan is leading a unique collaboration that will provide free meals to about 900 students and teachers across the province. The program is called ‘Breakfast from the Farm’.

Four schools in Saskatchewan will be a part of the upcoming program, including Westview Public School in Prince Albert, as well as schools in Yorkton, Regina, and Saskatoon.

The day was initially planned as a day for consumers to go to a farm setting and learn more about local ingredients and tour agricultural displays.

Due to COVID restrictions this will not be an in-person event, Clinton Monchuk, Executive Director of Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan told paNOW.

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“We were actually going to have this on the University of Saskatchewan campus,” Monchuk said. “This is our first go round so if it is a success, we are hoping to do it again in the future.

“We are excited to know there are so many schools that are interested in learning more are about food and farming.”

As a part of the program, students will receive a hot egg sandwich and a drink from a local Tim Hortons. They will also receive a bag with additional snacks, recipes, and additional activities showcasing Saskatchewan grown foods. Farm and Food Care is also coordinating a series of interactive online activities such as virtual farm tours and agricultural trivia contests for students to learn more about Saskatchewan food and farming.

“Our objective with this project is first and foremost to feed kids,” Monchuk said. “We also want to make the connection between foods we’re eating and the farms that produce those foods.”

Cheryl Arcand, Principal at Westview Public School, commented about the event and students learning more about Saskatchewan produce.

“Our Westview students are excited to learn about food grown here in Saskatchewan,” Arcand said. “This is an opportunity to work with our community partners towards a common goal and highlight the importance of community, food and growing food in Saskatchewan.”

Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan wants kids and teachers to understand that farmers in our province are growing many of the foods served at local restaurants and stores, as well as exported to customers around the world.

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