On Friday, our #YoungMarketeers in #Plymouth sold school-grown fruit and veg to the public in the final Market Day of the year. The children raised over £270 for Plymouth Food Bank and other great initiatives. Great to see local MP Luke Pollard, the Lord Mayor, and CaterEd there to show support! 💛

Our #YoungMarketeers across the country raised over £7,000 for great local causes this year by selling their school-grown fruit and veg at street markets 👏👏👏

A huge well done to them for stepping up as industrious gardeners and market traders - and for making a real difference in their communities!

From #Stroud to #Birmingham to #Newcastle - hundreds of miles apart, but all buzzing with vibrant local markets thanks to our #YoungMarketeers programme today.

Dozens of children sold fruit and veg they planted and nurtured from seed while raising funds for brilliant causes. #FoodEducation

Young Marketeers: From plot to stall School children from across Greater Manchester do their bit for the community by growing their own fruit and veg then going to market.

🥕Young Marketeers from 9 Manchester schools raised £784 for FareShare GM by selling homegrown produce in the city centre. 💚 Huge thanks to everyone who helped!
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Our biggest #YoungMarketeers Market Day just wrapped up - 15 schools came together in #Liverpool to sell their fresh school-grown fruit and veg! Four fantastic schools in #Sheffield sold their wares at a local market too, with local press dropping by. Both events raised loads for great causes.

Behind the scenes as children in #Barking, #Leeds, #Coventry, and #Manchester gear up to sell their school-grown fruit and veg to the public as part of our #YoungMarketeers programme.

Here’s a glimpse of the picturesque Coventry Cathedral - one of the beautiful locations hosting today’s Market Day!

Our incredible #YoungMarketeers just wrapped up selling their school-grown fruit and veg at Borough Market - and they absolutely rocked it!

These young market pros poured time and care into growing every carrot, onion, and apple + raised lots of ££ for a brilliant cause - stay tuned for the total.

Heading to Borough Market tomorrow?

You might spot our #YoungMarketeers - the youngest traders around! These talented school children will be selling fresh fruit and veg they've grown in their own school gardens.

Come support a great cause and grab some delicious produce!

📅 3 July 🕚 1am – 1.30pm

☁️ It’s a cloudy day in #Bedford, but our #YoungMarketeers are bringing the sunshine to the town market!

They're out selling fresh, school-grown fruit and veg - the result of months of planting, nurturing, and learning. All ££ raised today will go to Bedford Food Bank.

Veg growing primary pupils become Borough Market traders for the day Pupils from seven Southwark primary schools will be setting up shop at Borough Market next week, selling their own harvested

More than 60 children from 12 schools will be selling their school-grown fruit and veg at the home of our amazing #YoungMarketeers programme partner, @boroughmarket.bsky.social.

They’ll be setting up their stalls this Thursday (3 July) from 11am – 1.30pm. Come down and show support.
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All proceeds will benefit the Bedford Food Bank, supporting local families in need...

#Bedford #BedfordNews #YoungMarketeers #SchoolFoodMatters #BedfordFoodBank

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🌟 Local children will be selling school-grown 🍎 fruit and 🥦 veg at @LeedsMarket this Friday 4 July as part of the #YoungMarketeers programme by @SchoolFoodMatters🌱
All the ££ raisedwill go to Incredible Edible Leeds. 
📅 Friday 4 July from 11am-1pm, at Kirkgate Market.

Our #YoungMarketeers in #Leicester have kicked off the first #SchoolFoodMatters Market Day of the summer. The community has come out in droves to buy their fresh school-grown fruit and veg. Plus, local TV and radio are capturing all the excitement! #FoodEducation

‘Roll up, roll up’: young food producers get set for Market Days nationwide Children and young people in our Young Marketeers, Schools to Market, and Know Your Onions programmes have been learning to grow fresh fruit and veg and make delicious food products, which they'll be ...

Growing, cooking, selling! Children and young people taking part in our #YoungMarketeers, #KnowyourOnions and #SchoolstoMarket programmes experience it all. In the coming days, they will be selling their delicious school-grown fruit and veg + chutneys at markets nationwide 👇
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Dozens of local children will be raising money for us by selling school-grown fruit and veg at Kirkgate Market on 4 July. Part of the #YoungMarketeers programme by @schoolfoodmatters.bsky.social - a brilliant #FoodEducation initiative teaching children where food comes from and how to grow it.

Why teaching children about food is more important now than ever before Jannine McMahon is one of School Food Matters’ incredible school gardeners. She leads our Young Marketeers and Garden Gurus programmes in Manchester - one of 14 cities we’re working in this year.

This National Children’s Gardening Week, we spoke with Jannine McMahon, who leads our #YoungMarketeers and #GardenGurus programmes in Manchester. She explains how children are finding joy in growing their own food - and why #FoodEducation has never been more important.

👉 Our Q&A: bit.ly/44RnHCO

Our #YoungMarketeers had an unforgettable day at @boroughmarket.bsky.social, learning how to display and sell produce from expert traders.

Former Blue Peter Gardener Chris Collins also let them in on some green-thumb secrets. Can’t wait to see their harvest displays later this year!

Baking a difference: working in food has the power to change lives This month, students from four secondary schools participating in our Young Marketeers programme mastered the art of making seasonal soups and fresh ciabatta from scratch with our friends at Bread Ahe...

This #RealBreadWeek, we sat down with our friends at Bread Ahead to discuss:
🍲 the importance of introducing young people to careers in food
💪 the power of #FoodEducation & #YoungMarketeers
🍞 why you should channel your inner baker this weekend

Read Q&A: www.schoolfoodmatters.org/news-views/b...

Our #YoungMarketeers raised an incredible £440 for food redistribution charity Plan Zheroes by selling delicious homemade ciabatta and seasonal soups at Borough Market on Tuesday.

Well done, team! Huge thanks to our project partners and all the wonderful customers who showed support 💛

The #YoungMarketeers Winter Soup Sale is heating up at @boroughmarket.bsky.social!
Our students are serving up delicious seasonal soups and fresh homemade ciabatta until 2pm, so drop by if you’re near.

Our #YoungMarketeers have been learning to make fresh ciabatta & seasonal soups at Bread Ahead HQ! 😋

Next Tuesday, they'll sell their tasty creations at Borough Market. Swing by to grab a heartwarming lunch + support a great cause (proceeds will go to Plan Zheroes) 💛

📅 Tuesday, 4 February 12-2pm

📢 We’re #hiring for our #YoungMarketeers programme:

🌱 Freelance School Gardener in #Leicester
🌱 Freelance Gardener Project Officer in #Bedford

Deliver food #growing sessions in local primary schools and help shape a greener, healthier future.

Apply here 👇
www.schoolfoodmatters.org/get-involved...

📢 We're hiring! Two fantastic job opportunities to support #SchoolGardening through our #YoungMarketeers programme:

🌱 Gardener Project Officer in #Plymouth (freelance)
🌱 School Gardener in #Leicester (freelance)

Apply here 👇
www.schoolfoodmatters.org/get-involved...

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