October is National Farm to School Month, a time to celebrate the connections happening all over the country between schools and local food! The National Farm to School Network (NFSN) has developed resources and activities for Farm to School Month that are available on www.farmtoschoolmonth.org.

Here are three things you can do NOW to prepare for October:

Participate in "Farm to School Counts" by pledging to serve local food and participate in Farm to School activities during October. Everyone who enters a pledge and completes the follow-up survey will be entered to win a cash prize for his or her program!
Are you hosting a Farm to School Month event? Put your event on the map!

Make sure you are ready for photo opportunities and events! Order t-shirts, aprons, "I ate local" stickers, posters and more from the Farm to School Month shops.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Holly Harring at harrinha@dhec.sc.gov.