NWTN Local Food Network

06/02/2026

We are honored to be a part of the showcasing to TSSD School Nutrition at Trenton Special School District, hosting Commissioner Andy Holt, from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture and Farm to School staff from the Tennessee Department of Education.

Thank you to everyone working to strengthen Farm to School efforts across Tennessee and Northwest Tennessee including Trenton SSD partners: Healthy Flavors Tennessee, NWTN Local Food Network, Wellness in the Schools, Thaden School, and local farms: Bell Family Farms, Stockyard Market, Tennemo Rice Family Farm & Mill, Blackberry Pond Farm - to name a few.

Together, we're helping students grow, eat well, and thrive through healthy, locally sourced foods!

06/02/2026

We came across this blog from Jessica Quinn with the Mama on the Homestead and had to share it 🪴

"The best medicine for illness, apathy, and boredom in children is simply getting them outside. My kids can be screaming, fighting, and crying — but once I get them out of these four walls they turn into my wild & free kiddos again! Getting kids in the garden is 100% worth the risk." — Mama on the Homestead

We couldn't agree more. That's exactly why the exists — to get everyone outside, hands in the dirt, growing food and growing together. 🌱

Come join us in the challenge! 👉 https://nwtnlfn.org/grow-food-challenge/

Visit the post for more.

05/31/2026

As you now may know, the is not just about growing food 👨‍🌾, it's also about reducing food waste through composting. Did you know that some of the most powerful compost boosters are already sitting in your kitchen or backyard? Many everyday items have incredible benefits that most people don't realize that can completely transform your compost game! ♻️

Be sure to capture your journey 📸 and share your progress with us using !

👉 Learn more about our Grow Food Challenge and get started 🔗 https://nwtnlfn.org/grow-food-challenge/

05/31/2026

Teaching kids to garden 🪴 can come with many challenges, but we have plenty of resources to help! KidsGardening has their own resource library 📚 with many short lessons on gardening basics, which are perfect for those little ones!

These lessons are perfect for participating in our over summer break! 🌱☀️

👉 Check them out 🔗 https://kidsgardening.org/resource-library/

Resources Play, learn, and grow through the garden with our original educational resources. Explore below! A few of our favorite resources Kindness in the Garden Preschool, K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 Plants for Black Swallowtail Butterflies Kitchen Scrap Gardening Preschool, K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 Everyone Gr...

05/30/2026

We had an amazing opening weekend at the Martin Area Farmers Market 👨‍🌾 last weekend! We want to keep that going all season long! Come see us and participate in our PoP Kids Club activities and Market Mile Club to receive a $3 produce token 🥬

⏰ Wednesdays 12noon - 4pm; Saturdays 8am - 12noon
📍101 Main Street, Martin, TN

05/29/2026

Come see us THIS Saturday at the 👨‍🌾 Martin Area Farmers Market! We will be at the Market Manager's Booth with our Kids PoP Club and Mile Market Club to give out $3 produce tokens for participation! We hope to see everyone there!

📍101 Main St, Martin, TN
⏰ 8 am - 12 noon

05/29/2026

📣 Calling all Agriculture Education teachers📣 Tennessee Agriculture in the Classroom's summer workshops and Teacher Farm Tours 👨‍🌾 are just around the corner. These FREE workshops are designed for educators across Tennessee, giving fresh ideas and new resources to take back to classrooms across the state.

👉 Check out this link to get registered and see what dates are closest to you 🔗

Sign up for 2019 Ag in the Classroom teacher workshops at locations across the state.

05/28/2026

🌱 Are you ready to jump into our , but not sure where to start? We've got you covered! 🌱

One of our amazing board members, Jessica Quinn, the face behind Mama on the Homestead, has put together an incredible blog post to get started in our Grow Food Challenge 20+ beginner gardening tips and resources that are PERFECT for jumping into our !

Jessica's journey from beginner gardener to homesteader and homemaker is a reminder that everyone starts somewhere. Her experience is encouraging anyone just getting started on their own gardening and sustainability journey.

👉 Read the full article here: 🔗 https://mamaonthehomestead.com/beginner-gardening-tips/

Gardening can be tricky business if you don't properly prepare for the season. Check out these Beginner Gardening Tips that can be life-changing for your veggies!

05/28/2026

Kids won’t go hungry this summer. Schools across our state are working hard to prepare for their summer meals programs.
Starting TODAY and throughout the summer, Milan SSD School Nutrition has been working hard to prepare a total 7,000 complete meals for Milan Special School District students to feed them throughout the 7-day week.