Educator Orientation Materials and Trainings
Review these training videos and materials designed to orient you to FMNP and prepare you to provide FMNP education events at farmers’ markets and other community locations.
Lesson Materials
Find descriptions and materials for each FMNP outreach education lesson below. Review the FMNP Educator Event Guide for information about organizing a FMNP event and more detail about each of these lessons, including other materials needed and suggested recipes.
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| Eat More Fruits and Vegetables | Fruit and vegetable intake recommendations vary by age, and all forms of fruits and vegetables have benefits | Vary your Vegetables (English and Spanish) | ||
| Eating Healthy on a Budget | Buying produce in-season and sticking to a shopping list can help save money | NYS produce availability chart (English and Spanish)
Eating Healthy on a Budget (English and Spanish) Save More At the Grocery Store (English only) Grocery Game Plan – Grocery List (English only) Grocery Game Plan – Weekly Meal Calendar (English only) |
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| Eating Healthy with Kids | Healthy eating is important at any age. There are many ways to support kids’ nutrition | Healthy Eating for Kids (English and Spanish)
Getting Kids in the Kitchen (English and Spanish) MyPlate graphic (English and Spanish) MyPlate blank coloring sheet (English and Spanish) Have Fun with Fruits and Vegetables word search (English Only) |
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| Food Safety | There are 6 food safety practices for produce that decrease risk of foodborne illness | Produce Safety Sheet flyer (English Only) | ||
| Meal Planning | Meal planning and preparation can save time, save money, and improve nutrition | Meal Planning (English and Spanish)
Grocery Game Plan – Weekly Meal Calendar (English Only) |
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| Portion Size | Knowing portion sizes helps us maintain a healthy weight and eat balanced meals | Portion Size Matters flyer (English and Spanish) | ||
| Sugar-Sweetened Beverages | Many people consume too much added sugar, often from beverages. Reading labels and choosing water or milk can help limit added sugar intake. | Make Better Beverage Choices (English and Spanish)
46 Names for Sugar flyer (English Only) How Sweet Is It flyer (English Only) |
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| Produce Spotlight | Diets rich in fruits and vegetables can reduce risk of chronic diseases. There are many ways to prepare fruits and vegetables. These materials can also be used with any lesson! | 11×17 Produce Spotlight posters (English Only)
8.5×11 Produce Spotlight handouts (English Only) |
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| Older Adult Nutrition | Healthy eating and food safety are important at any age. Smaller, frequent meals can help meet nutrient needs if appetite is limited. | Healthy Eating for Older Adults (English and Spanish) | ||
| Food Preservation: Introduction to Drying | Drying preserves food by removing moisture to prevent spoilage and illness. There are several ways to dry produce. Pre-treating improves quality of dried produce. | Food Preservation: Trusted Resources (English only)
Let’s Preserve: Drying Fruits and Vegetables (English only) Let’s Preserve: Drying Herbs (English only) |
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| Food Preservation: Introduction to Freezing | Pre-treating produce and using freezer-grade storage containers improves the quality of frozen produce. | Food Preservation: Trusted Resources (English only)
Let’s Preserve: Freezing Fruits (English only) Let’s Preserve: Freezing Vegetables (English only) Handy Reference for Freezing Fruit (English only) |
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| Food Preservation: Introduction to Fermenting Vegetables | Under controlled conditions, bacteria produce acids that preserve food; this is called fermentation. Vegetables in brine will naturally ferment. | Food Preservation: Trusted Resources (English only)
Let’s Preserve: Fermentation – Sauerkraut and Pickles (English only) |
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| Food Preservation: Introduction to Canning | Canning method and equipment depends on the produce used. Canning recipes must be research tested to ensure safety. | Food Preservation: Trusted Resources (English only)
Types of Canners (English only) Food Acidity and Processing Methods (English only) |
Other FMNP Materials
- FMNP Consumer Currency brochure (English and Spanish) – Provides an overview of programs that can help New Yorkers purchase local produce at farmers’ markets
- FMNP recipes
- FMNP Cookbook – 20 tested recipes for FMNP sampling and to share with consumers
- FMNP half sheet recipes – Additional recipes to share with consumers
- Find these half-page recipes listed alphabetically on the Consumer page of the FMNP Outreach website.
- Tracking Form – Please complete after each market event. You may complete online or scan and email to
fmnp-outreach@cornell.edu - FMNP promotional poster (English, Spanish, and Chinese) – Share with WIC, Office for Aging, and other partners
- Let’s Preserve produce preservation handouts from Penn State Extension
