A beef calf looking through a Scotch thistle, with Northern New York Woods behind it

Brushton-Moira CSD Farm to School Program

Brushton-Moira Cafeteria is excited to announce that we were recently certified by the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets as meeting the 30% Initiative. During the 2023-2024 school year- 36.5% of the food purchased for school lunches were produced in New York State. We are proud to not only provide healthy choices for school lunches, but to also support the local economy by purchasing products from New York farmers.

BMC FARM TO SCHOOL

Farm to School

Harvest of the Month

Apples

Apples

Scientific name of Apples-Aplicus Rosacea.

More than 7500 types of Apples are grown in the world.

Apple trees take four to five years to produce their first fruit.

A medium sized apple has about 80 calories.

In 1730, the first apple nursery was opened in Flushing, New York.

Apple Benefits

Recipes

Apple Crumble

Easy Cinnamon apples

Big Apple Crunch- October 2023

Large Apple
Apple Distribution
Apple Distribution #2
Apple cleaning #1
Apple Clean #2
Schack
Berns

Local Vendors

Tuckers

Tuckers

FFA

Child Stock

Martins

Whittens

Meirers

Cafeteria

Locally sourced fruits, vegetables, meat, and dairy being prepared and served to our school by our friendly cafeteria workers!

Locally grown vegetables and fruit served in our cafeteria
Locally grown vegetables and fruit served in our cafeteria
Strawberry chicken salad
Locally grown vegetables and fruit served in our cafeteria
Apple crisp
Locally grown vegetables and fruit served in our cafeteria
Locally grown vegetables and fruit served in our cafeteria
Locally grown vegetables and fruit served in our cafeteria
Locally grown vegetables and fruit served in our cafeteria

Vision Statement

Working closely with our local Cornell Cooperative Extension, our farm to school team commits to promoting and inspiring a vibrant community where students thrive through an enduring passion for agriculture and our local food system.  We celebrate and champion local producers while educating our community about the lasting benefits of embracing nourishing local foods.

Committee Members

Angela DeBeer, School Business Executive/Treasurer

Bethany Cotten, Computer Science Educator

John St. Mary, Technology/Agricultural Educator

Josh Barney, Agricultural Educator

Melissa Roberts, Health & FACS Educator, District Wellness Coordinator

Michelle Richer, Food Service Manager

Katie Remers, Farm to School Coordinator, Cornell Cooperative Extension

Meghan Dohoman, Farm to Institution Educator, Cornell Cooperative Extension