Learn and share ideas, resources, questions, and best practices with other network members across Washington about gardening, sourcing local food, education, and other food and agriculture topics in Farm to Early Care and Education settings.
What is Farm to ECE?
Farm to Early Care and Education (F2ECE) connects farming to early care and education programs (serving 0-5 year olds) to support equitable access to engaging nutrition-focused learning experiences that increase child health and wellbeing. The three key strategies of farm to ECE are:
- Local procurement
- Gardening
- Food, nutrition and agriculture education
Collectively, these strategies can ensure that children of all identities and backgrounds can access and learn about local, nutritious food while supporting the development of a strong, community-based local food system. Farm to ECE strategies extend to all types of ECE settings including early learning centers, family home programs, preschools, Tribal programs, Head Start/Early Head Start, and programs in K-12 school districts.
Join the Farm to ECE Community
Sign up on the WA Farm to School Forum and connect with others on Farm to ECE topics. You will first need to become a member of the Washington Farm to School Network.
Farm to ECE Resources
We have resources for how to start, gardening basics, nutrition education, and local procurement. Many in English and Spanish.
