Healthy Waltham » zucchini http://healthy-waltham.org Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:38:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 en hourly 1 Northeast School Taste Test http://healthy-waltham.org/2008/09/30/northeast-school-taste-test/ http://healthy-waltham.org/2008/09/30/northeast-school-taste-test/#comments Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:56:14 +0000 Maria http://s291634052.onlinehome.us/?p=543 Healthy Waltham and the Waltham Public Schools kicked off our test taste program at the Northeast Elementary School in September 2008.  On the menu:  roasted summer squash, served with tomatoes and fresh herbs.  The squash that was prepared in the Northeast cafeteria was locally grown – by Waltham’s last remaining farm, the Waltham Fields Community [...]]]> Healthy Waltham and the Waltham Public Schools kicked off our test taste program at the Northeast Elementary School in September 2008.  On the menu:  roasted summer squash, served with tomatoes and fresh herbs.  The squash that was prepared in the Northeast cafeteria was locally grown – by Waltham’s last remaining farm, the Waltham Fields Community Farm on Beaver Street.  Healthy Waltham passed out samples for kids to try; tasting is optional, but encouraged.  The goal of the taste tests is to promote new vegetable dishes in a fun way.  The event coincided with the MA Harvest for Students Week, a week celebrating locally grown produce.

The event was covered by WCVB TV Channel 5 as well as the Daily News Tribune.  Coverage can be seen here:

WCVB TV Channel 5

Daily News Tribune

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