Farm to School - Early Care and Education (ECE)
Growing with MO (GWM) Harvest of the Season is a Missouri Farm to ECE program offering resources and training for all types of education settings. The goal is to educate children and the adults in their lives about local foods, especially fresh fruits and vegetables. Highlighting the seasonal availability of Missouri fruits and vegetables.
It’s Never Too Early to Plan Your Crunch!
How will you Crunch in 2025?
Missouri Crunch Participants enjoy local apples, popcorn and watermelon!
Gardening
- Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture
- Seed St. Louis
- Growing Edibles in Containers
- Kansas City Community Gardens
- Kids Gardening
- Missouri Botanical Garden
- MU Extension Master Gardener chapter near you
Purchase Local Fruits and Vegetables
- The Food Safety Modernization Act and the Produce Safety Rule
- University of Missouri Extension's Seasonal and Simple Guide for Enjoying Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: A guide to help you find, select, store and prepare fresh fruits and vegetables in Missouri.
- Local Food For Little Eaters - A Purchasing Toolbox for the Child and Adult Care Food Program
- Local Harvest - Search for farms and markets near you
- Local Procurement for Child Care Centers
- Local Purchasing for Family Child Care Providers
- Missourigrownusa - Missouri Grown Products
- National Farm to School Network
Growing with MO Fun & Facts
Growing with MO Seasonal Newsletters
USDA Preschool Kitchen Activities Seasonal Menus
Kitchen Tip Sheets
Farm to ECE Overview
Food Safety
Gardening
- Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture
- Seed St. Louis
- Growing Edibles in Containers
- Kansas City Community Gardens
- Kids Gardening
- Missouri Botanical Garden
- MU Extension Master Gardener chapter near you
Purchase Local Fruits and Vegetables
- Local Food For Little Eaters - A Purchasing Toolbox for the Child and Adult Care Food Program
- Local Harvest - Search for farms and markets near you
- Local Procurement for Child Care Centers
- Local Purchasing for Family Child Care Providers
- Missourigrownusa - Missouri Grown Products
- National Farm to School Network
- Seasonal and Simple - University of Missouri’s guide to seasonal produce