SIERRA HARVEST
Programs
Program 1 [2021]
FARM TO SCHOOL: Sierra Harvest's Farm to School Program is currently in 33 Nevada County schools & reaches over 9,500 students (97% of Western Nevada County's K-8 students). It connects students to fresh, local food through hands-on activities in school gardens, on farms, & in their cafeterias. Farm partners host farm field trips, provide 8 weeks of produce gobbled up by students on their school produce stand, & come to the classroom to share farming stories & activities with the kids. Farm to School also delivers monthly "Harvest of the Month" tastings of local fruits & vegetables to classrooms along with educator curriculum & a family newsletter. "Tasting Days" bring guest chefs into hundreds of classrooms to cook simple, seasonal meals with over 3,000 students. Foothills Fresh, scratch cooked meals for all, is changing the way students eat at school. Moving from frozen, processed foods heated & wrapped in plastic to fresh foods cooked from scratch is transforming nutritional opportunities for thousands of students. Salad bars & school gardens will soon be available on 11 school campuses. Sierra Harvest has successfully engaged school districts & community partners to invest financially in school gardens to ensure sustainability while creating an outdoor learning lab for teachers. Survey data show that participating students try new fruits & veggies for the first time through Harvest of the Month, eat more of a fruit or veggie after trying it at school, & shop directly from farmers more often.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$168.3KProgram 2 [2021]
FARM INSTITUTE: The Farm Institute works alongside farmers and ranchers to increase sustainable food production. Farm Institute programs build the prosperity of ecologically sustainable producers, increase the land in organic production, and train more beginning farmers as the older generation retires. Agricultural Skills Classes train beginning farmers in regenerative agriculture production. The six-week Farm Biz business skill-building course leaves participants with a concrete business plan and financial knowledge that is critical to running a viable farm business. The Land Match program connects sustainable farmers and ranchers with local agricultural land. To date, Sierra Harvest has trained 140 farmers, helped 10 farms certify organic, matched 25 farmers to low cost farm land, and provided 3,398 hours of education. Sierra Harvest hosts farm tours for the public and specifically invites institutional buyers to increase market opportunities for these farmers. Sierra Harvest's Sustainable Food and Farm conference is an annual regional conference designed to educate and connect the local and regional sustainable farming community. The Conference went virtual in 2021 in collaboration with Ecofarm. Participants engaged in workshops from internationally recognized speakers, with breakout sessions to ask questions and get advice. 77% of participating farmers/ranchers learned information that will contribute to their financial viability.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$120.9KProgram 3 [2021]
FOOD LOVE EDUCATIONAL FARM: Sierra Harvest's Food Love Farm is devoted to promoting nutrition education, food security, and community involvement in growing, harvesting, eating, and celebrating fresh food. The farm hosts experiential field trips, a summer camp, service projects, U-pick/Farm stand, and community volunteer days. This year the Food Love Farm provided 1,260 hours of hands-on farm education through farm school and summer camp to 670 community members. In 2020, the farm educators adapted their model to offer a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) subscription to 10 families that received a box of weekly produce and fresh flowers and herbs.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$102.6K
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