Podcast archive

The Old Guard, New Ideas: A Farm to School Reunion: Recorded live at the National Farm to Cafeteria Conference, this episode honors the “Old Guard” of Farm to School—leaders whose courage, collaboration and persistence reshaped school food for generations.

From Heat-and-Serve to “Jedi-Level” Scratch Cooking: A Kitchen Transformation Story: Scratch cooking, kitchen swarming, and heart-led leadership—Greg Christian shows how joyful teamwork can transform school cafeterias into efficient, good-food powerhouses.

When podcasts collide: the school garden podcast crossover event: A garden-geek crossover blooms! The School Garden Podcast crew joins us for stories, laughs, loofah chaos, and a debate on which state grows the sassiest young gardeners.

Tools are not toys: creating the first student designed school garden tool and branding: What happens when kids redesign the garden experience? This episode explores youth-led tools, authentic characters, and the movement making school gardens places of confidence and connection.

Tiny Tots: Big Gardens – The Farm to ECE Episode: Tiny hands, big harvests! Discover how Farm to Early Care and Education is growing healthy food, curiosity, and connection in our youngest learners—one garden at a time.

Lunch across America: From museum magic to school lunch makeovers, The Henry Ford’s team serves up innovation, inspiration and a national movement for edible education. Grab your tray—this one’s delicious!

Planting the next decade: One state’s 10-year vision for Farm to School: How can a 10-year plan spark a movement? Hear how Oregon farmers, schools, and partners grew a bold vision for the future of Farm to School—turning strategy into community-powered change.

Sunny side up: A bright future for Farm to School from policy to plate: From karaoke to policy wins—NFSN’s Sunny Baker brings fire, fun, and the future of farm to school. Tune in for a lively chat on what’s next for school meals, from pandemic lessons to big dreams.

Planting the future: From seedlings to systems: Discover how Oregon’s Farm to School Institute is planting seeds of change—bringing teams together to grow gardens, leadership and community across the state.

School-supported agriculture: Alice Waters reimagines Farm to School: Best known as the founder of the legendary Chez Panisse restaurant and one of the people that started the farm-to-table movement, Alice Waters has spent decades proving that how we grow, prepare, and share food can transform ...