This simple "how to" factsheet advises schools on how to make fresh, local, ethically produced food more accessible to the local community, whilst supporting local farmers by providing them with a local, regular and reliable outlet. A school food co-op can also support other programmes such as Healthy Schools, Eco Schools and Food For Life.
The simple "how to" factsheet advises schools on how to make fresh, local, ethically produced food more accessible to the local community, whilst supporting local farmers by providing them with a local, regular and reliable outlet.
A school food co-op can also support other programmes such as Healthy Schools, Eco Schools and Food For Life. The guide gives advice on the ten Ps of running a food co-op:
The publication concludes with a case study of ‘Froots Roots En Shoots’ food co-op at Buckland St Mary Primary School in Chard, Somerset.
Published by Sustain's Food Co-ops project, in partnership with the Soil Association and funded as part of the Big Lottery's Making Local Food Work programme. For more information on Food Co-ops, and to use the Food Co-ops Toolkit or Food Co-ops Finder, visit: www.foodcoops.org.
01/01/2011
Food co-ops toolkit
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