Learning Hub
The Nourish Learning Hub is a growing collection of tools and resources to support learning and action around food and food systems, organized by different themes and initiatives.
We continue to update our learning hub regularly, so check back often for new recipes and resources that can support your food learning journey!
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Food Literacy and Safety Resources
Food literacy is the knowledge, skills, and understanding that allow individuals and communities to build meaningful relationships with food. Here you will find a collection of resources that help support the development of food literacy, such as food program facilitation guides, food safety resources, and educational information.
- Food Safety
Vegetarian Guide
What does it mean to follow a vegetarian diet? Check out this quick one-pager that explains what a vegetarian diet is, and considerations to keep in mind to keep your program spaces safe for those following a vegetarian diet.
- Food Safety
Gluten Allergy Guide
Who follows a gluten-free diet? What is a wheat allergy? Check out this quick one-pager that explains what gluten is, and considerations to keep in mind to keep your program spaces safe for those with allergies or intolerances.
- Food Safety
Soy Allergy Guide
Check out this quick one-pager that explains what soy allergy is, and considerations to keep in mind to keep your program spaces safe for those with allergies or intolerances.
Grow Eat Learn Resources
A collection of resources aimed to support educators and community groups to engage in youth garden programming. You will find education content including curriculum, activities, and garden planning resources.
- Grow Eat Learn
School Garden Resource Guide
There are so many amazing resources beyond Nourish, including funding opportunities for school and community gardens. Check out this external resource guide to find current grant opportunities, amazing curriculum and helpful tools that break down how to garden.
- Grow Eat Learn
Guide to Greenhouses
This resource can help you make decisions before selecting a greenhouse and location. It also provides helpful information about how to utilize and maintain this garden infrastructure.
- Grow Eat Learn
Fruit and Vegetable Garden Alphabet Colouring Book
This activity will help kids learn to name and recognize new vegetables in this printable colouring activity.
Farm to School Snack Resources
Each month, students get the chance to taste fresh, locally grown produce from Nova Scotia farms. Here you will find Farm to School Snack resources that accompany each snack, including information sheets with fun facts about the produce, and video resources for educators.
- Farm to School Snack
Getting Started with Farm to School Snack
The Getting Started with Farm to School Snack guide will lead schools through the ten steps of implementing a local snack program.
- Farm to School Snack
Information Sheets – Broccoli
The Farm to School Snack Information Sheets highlight how each vegetable and fruit is grown, how it is enjoyed around the world, fun facts, and creative ways to explore the snack. To enhance the taste testing experience, these resources can be shared during morning announcements or read aloud by the classroom teacher as students enjoy their snack.
- Farm to School Snack
Information Sheets – Cabbage
The Farm to School Snack Information Sheets highlight how each vegetable and fruit is grown, how it is enjoyed around the world, fun facts, and creative ways to explore the snack. To enhance the taste testing experience, these resources can be shared during morning announcements or read aloud by the classroom teacher as students enjoy their snack.
School Food Resources
A combination of research and resources that supports the delivery of school food programs, including breakfast, lunch, and snacks, and food literacy in schools.
- School Food
School Food Programs in Canada- 15 Promising Cases
Now that Canada has a National School Food Program, these promising school food programs illustrate the innovation that is already happening to support the health, education and overall well-being of children and youth. This report responds to a need for insight into the operational details of school food programs that exist to meet the diverse needs of communities across Canada.
- School Food
Nova Scotia School Food and Nutrition Policy
Launched in fall 2024, this updated provincial policy provides guidance on all foods and beverages served and sold in school, as well as other aspects of the school food environment.
- School Food
School Food Programs in Canada – Needs Assessment and Community Engagement Guide
As the National School Food program rolls out, many schools will be undertaking school food programs (SFPs) for the first time, assessing their needs and capacity, and creating new SFPs from scratch. Others will be taking stock of their existing programs; evaluating and prioritizing their students’ needs; assessing the strengths, and challenges of current models; and making plans for upscaling and improving on past successes. This guide will help both groups by offering information and recommendations for conducting needs assessments and engaging key partners; and providing guidance for community consultation and collaboration.
Recipes
A collection of recipes that are some of our most delicious and nutritious favourites!
- Sides
- Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Soy Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
As we continue to grow our resource collection, we would like to know if you’ve found something particularly helpful, or if you have feedback that could help us to improve a resource. We’d also love to hear about other food related resources that you love and could be a great addition to our collection.