EASTON – Mid-Shore public school students sampled some of the Eastern Shore’s best locally grown produce last week as part of Maryland Homegrown School Lunch Week.
The program began a week ago and is part of the national and state Farms to Schools program where schools serve fresh produce with lunches from local farms.
Caroline County Public Schools Food Services Coordinator Beth Brewster said the program benefits students through nutrition and education.
“The week highlights the local agriculture and how students can eat healthier while helping local farms,” Brewster said. “We are a county of agriculture. We get a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables from the Preston and Ridgely areas. The children seem to enjoy the variety because they have choices each day.”
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