Serving fresh sweet corn in schools

[KAITLYN SCHEUERMANN]

Hi Everyone!

I am working to investigate how we could purchase and prepare local sweet corn in our school kitchens as part of the reimbursable meal.  Has anyone done this before?  We are a suburban school district with an enrollment of about 13,500 kids, so scale often becomes a challenge for us. 

Any tips, Standard Operating Procedures, or resources would be appreciated! :)

Thank you!

Kaitlyn Scheuermann, MPP-D, RDN, LD

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Certified ServSafe© Instructor-Proctor

Vince Meyer Learning Center

430 Ashworth Drive, Waukee, IA 50263

Entrance at intersection of 5th and Cherry Street

P 515.987.2719 x12730 | F 515.987.2701

waukeeschools.org 

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[S F]

It sounds like a great Farm-to-School question!  I am not in Iowa, so hopefully someone else on the list is and can advise, but you might try the state Farm-to-School folks if you do not hear from anyone here:

https://iowaagriculture.gov/agricultural-diversification-market-development-bureau/iowa-farm-school-program

Sounds delicious!  Good luck!

Shauna Farmer

school garden volunteer

Chapel Hill, NC