J&J Farms, Hudsonville, MI
J&J Farm is 165 miles from Chicago, just outside of Grand Rapids, Michigan. They grow hard squash on dark rich soil and work to produce a hard shell on the squash so the shelf life is much longer. Their butternut squash was served at CPS in November. Squash is an excellent source of vitamin A and C, and a good source of potassium!
J&J Farm Butternut Squash Photos
Click on a photo to begin the slide show below and discover how squash is grown, harvested and processed for lunch at CPS!
J&J Farm Visit Photos
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The Farmer In My Lunchline November Visit Video!
Click on the video below to meet Farmer Jim!
Reporting Highlights Of the 2018-19 School Year:
$2M+ In Local Spend as of September 30, 2018
Local served to all CPS students at all schools 12x per month on average
Farmers visited the classroom each month, averaging 3 schools per visit and 3 classrooms per school
Frozen local green beans, corn, carrots, potatoes, apples, coleslaw and ABF whole muscle chicken (drumsticks) have been served through September 2018
Fresh produce serves included cabbage and carrot slaw and the Apple Crunch in September and October, and will include roasted red potatoes and a harvest medley of local sweet potatoes, butternut squash and turnips in November.
Local NAE Poultry from Miller Farms was used for Thai Chili Chicken, BBQ Chicken and Lemon Rosemary Chicken Drumsticks
Three large vendors converted their processing practices to either state or farm identify product for CPS. Our thanks to Peterson Farms, McCain and Seneca Foods.
Reporting is generated monthly on local spend by farm, product, pound procured and monthly spend. If you would like further details please contact us:
