Put local food on every tray with our farm to school program
Order fresh, seasonal produce directly from local farms — through one platform, with one checkout, on your school's schedule.
Sign up for free. Pay by credit card or PO.
Children deserve access to healthy food grown by local farmers.
Healthy PlanEat connects schools with local farms to serve fresh, seasonal food in the cafeteria — while teaching students where their food comes from.
Healthier meals
Fresh, seasonal produce instead of processed alternatives.
Student education
Kids learn about nutrition, farming, sustainability, and food systems.
Fewer food miles
Support the local economy and reduce environmental impact.
Community connection
Students and families engage with local growers.
How we make farm to school easy
We're making buying local as easy as ordering groceries — with the convenience of online ordering and the integrity of buying direct.
Order directly from local farms
Browse and order from multiple farms in one place. One cart, one checkout, one invoice. Pay by credit card or purchase order.
- Seasonal produce, meats, dairy, and artisan goods
- Multiple farms in a single order
- Delivery or pickup at local pickup locations
- Credit card or PO accepted
Farm to school events & education
We connect your school with local farmers for hands-on learning experiences that go beyond the cafeteria.
- Tours at local sustainable farms
- Farmer visits to your school
- Educational materials about farms and food
- Seasonal curriculum tie-ins
Recipes & menu planning
Seasonal recipes and menu ideas designed for school cafeterias — so you know what to do with what's in season.
- Kid-tested recipes using local ingredients
- Seasonal menu suggestions
- Marketing materials for parents
- Nutrient-rich food
From sign up to lunch tray in 3 easy steps
Getting started takes less than 2 minutes. No paperwork.
Create a school account
Sign up and select "School" as your account type. It's free.
Shop from local farms
See what's in season from farms near your school. Add items from multiple farms to one cart. Pay by credit card or purchase order.
Receive & serve
Get delivery right to your school. Fresh, local food — on your school's trays.
Free sign up. Takes under 2 mins.
Trusted by food service directors across Connecticut
Schools that have brought local food to their cafeterias with Healthy PlanEat.
Healthy PlanEat has been an invaluable partner in helping Waterford Schools source locally grown produce. Their platform makes it easy to identify products from multiple local farmers while providing clear information on available items and quantities. The produce is consistently fresh and high quality, allowing us to offer students exceptional local ingredients throughout the school year.
Healthy PlanEat makes serving school children farm fresh, locally grown foods super easy! It is a one-stop shop for school districts to have access to multiple local farms all in one place, and have orders delivered right to your school!
See what farm to school looks like
Local food at the scale you need
Seasonal recipes
Kid-tested recipes using ingredients available from local farms right now. Updated seasonally.
Menu planning ideas
Menu ideas built around what's in season locally. Ready to adapt for your cafeteria.
Marketing materials
Posters, and flyers to tell students and parents about your school's local food program.
Part of a national movement
Healthy PlanEat is a proud partner of the National Farm To School Network advancing farm to school across the country.
Ready to bring local food to your school?
Create a free school account and start browsing local farms today.
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