Dexter Farm to School
Is a Dexter Community School program that focuses on gardening, cooking and healthy eating to grow self esteem and cultivate a sense of purpose and place in all Dexter students.
What We Do
Dexter Farm to School provides positive health benefits and academic opportunities to Dexter Community Students through our School Kitchen-Garden Programs and the Dexter Food and Nutrition Program.
In the Garden
Students plant, grow, and harvest many different varieties of vegetables for DCS classrooms and cafeterias
In the Greenhouse
Students grow many varieties of vegetables and pollinators from seed for our Spring Plant Sale and school gardens
In the Kitchen
Students prepare healthy recipes using the produce grown from the school gardens
In the Cafeteria
Our Work
1700 pounds of garden produce harvested
10,000 vegetable seedlings grown
25,000 pounds of local produce served
4000 DCS students engaged
Our Impact
“My children have gained valuable life skills from the Farm to School Program.”
-Heidi Patel, DCS Parent
“I don’t normally like squash, but this was pretty good. I give it a Thumbs up!”
-5th grade Creekside student who sampled roasted squash grown in school garden
“The Kitchen Garden Program in Dexter is transforming student’s relationships with food…“
-Kirsten Korff, 6th Grade Summit Learning Teacher
Dexter Farm to School is a partnership between The 5 Healthy Towns Foundation, Dexter Wellness Coalition and Dexter Community Schools. The Program is made possible by a grant from The 5 Healthy Towns Foundation.