Welcome to Michigan Harvest to Table™!
Michigan Harvest to Table™ (MIHarvest™) is a supplemental nutrition resource that features tools for educators to inspire and engage learners about healthy eating with a focus on Michigan grown fruits and vegetables.
Welcome to Michigan Harvest to Table™!
Michigan Harvest to Table™ (MIHarvest™) is a supplemental nutrition resource that features tools for educators to inspire and engage learners about healthy eating with a focus on Michigan grown fruits and vegetables.
Studies show that healthy eating and daily physical activity have a profound impact on the body and mind by improving the ability to learn, boosting energy, improving school attendance, changing attitudes and health behaviors, reducing risk of chronic disease, and more.
Why should I use MIHarvest™?
MIHarvest™ materials are designed to help participants learn about Michigan grown fruits and vegetables and Michigan’s rich agricultural diversity.
As a supplemental nutrition education program, MIHarvest™ empowers participants to make healthy food choices while engaging with our state’s vibrant food system.
As a supplemental nutrition education program, MIHarvest™ empowers participants to make healthy food choices while engaging with our state’s vibrant food system.
Using recipes, activities, and sample tastings, the program is designed for use across the age spectrum in a variety of settings from public, nonpublic, and home schools to community settings such as farmers markets, food pantries, grocery stores, senior centers, libraries, and community gardens.
Participants will learn fun facts about how each fruit and vegetable grows, when it is harvested, how to prepare it, and have an opportunity for an optional tasting. They will explore each fruit and vegetable through hands-on activities and by using the five senses. Engaging with the food in a learning environment sparks curiosity and inspires participants to try new foods. Additionally, they will learn about flavor profiles, nutrition facts, health benefits, and more.
How do I subscribe?
MIHarvest™ is available by digital subscription. Subscribers will receive access to the MIHarvest™ portal which includes all digital resources, as well as downloadable PDFs of program materials and participant handouts for printing.
MIHarvest™ is available by digital subscription. Subscribers will receive access to the MIHarvest™ portal which includes all digital resources, as well as downloadable PDFs of program materials and participant handouts for printing.
