Fresh Picked is a program we created that combines scratch cooking with farm-to-school produce. We’ve partnered with a company called Advocates for Healthy Living that acts as a broker to bridge the gap between farms and schools. We’ve been receiving produce directly from farms in Riverside, Pomona, Palmdale, and Bakersfield, to name a few. Our students have tried pluots, black plums, juicy oranges, and organic grapes – we often receive leftover produce destined for Whole Foods Market at... [more]
