Why is local food important for kids? Here are 6 reasons:
1. When kids know where fruit and vegetables come from, they're more likely to enjoy them.
2. Learning about farms helps kids connect to the earth.
3. Meeting farmers helps kids be curious about food and connect to their community.
4. Growing their own food can help kids burn off energy, calm themselves and develop strong immune systems.
5. Food from local farms tastes better and is more nutritious because it spends less time on a truck.
6. We can't always count on global supply chains, but local growers produce enough food to feed Kansas City's kids.
2. Learning about farms helps kids connect to the earth.
3. Meeting farmers helps kids be curious about food and connect to their community.
4. Growing their own food can help kids burn off energy, calm themselves and develop strong immune systems.
5. Food from local farms tastes better and is more nutritious because it spends less time on a truck.
6. We can't always count on global supply chains, but local growers produce enough food to feed Kansas City's kids.
Ways you can connect kids to local food
|
Be a Farmer for a Day
Splitlog Farm is a unique urban farm near downtown Kansas City, Kansas. You can volunteer to germinate seeds, plant seedlings and harvest produce for kids to enjoy at home or at school. Learn More |
Fund Farm Shares
Across the metro, about 200 families signed up for farm shares. Not only was the bountiful box full of healthy, delicious foods, it was also delivered to their early care center, so busy parents didn’t have to make another stop on the way home. When you donate to support programs like this one, you're making life better for Kansas City's kids! Yes I'll donate! |
Green Up Lunch Trays
With the Farm to School Academy, participating schools can engage their entire community to build excitement for local food. When you support local food projects like this one, you're helping kids get healthier school meals. Yes I'll help! |
