FARMS has celebrated Local Foods by working with the Schools to serve Harvest Lunches. This initiative was adapted from the Harvest Lunches created by Amanda Beal and Ron Adams in Cumberland County, especially at the Gorham Schools, after Karen visited with Amanda to learn about their pioneering work.

Harvest Lunches are a special meal where each schools tries to serve all, or most, of the items from local farms. The kids, and often their parents, pitch in to prepare the produce. Usually classrooms get in on the act, as well, by doing special classes on local farms. See FARMS Files page for Harvest Lunch Manual.

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Harvest Lunches were held at:
  • Great Salt Bay Community School in 2005
  • Great Salt Bay Community School in 2006
  • 10 Schools in 2007, including all the schools in both Union 74 (includes Damariscotta, Newcastle, Nobleboro and South Bristol) and Union 49 (includes Boothbay, Edgecomb and Southport)
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