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Posted on June 12, 2019June 13, 2019

Administrative Steps to Serving Garden Produce in the School Cafeteria

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School gardens have become wildly popular in the last few years as an experiential education opportunity for students. Many school gardens grow enough produce for classrooms to have taste tests of different fruits and vegetables throughout the year, but some …

Posted on June 12, 2019June 13, 2019

Using School Gardens to Promote Children’s Physical Activity and Fitness

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Encouraging healthy food choices, nutrition, and wellness among school children can extend beyond the classroom or the school cafeteria. School gardens are a wonderful place to educate and support students to use healthy eating practices. In addition, they can also …

Posted on June 12, 2019June 13, 2019

Plant to Plate: Do School Gardens Increase Salad Selection?

girl eating lettuce According to the 2013 USDA Farm to School Census, there are 2,401 school gardens across the US that grow edible produce and incorporate it in school meals. While studies have shown that incorporating school gardens into nutrition curriculum can …

Posted on June 12, 2019June 13, 2019

Using Veggies from School Gardens in Recipes

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School gardens are a great way to introduce children to a wide variety of fruits and vegetables.  Studies have shown that children who are involved in the process of growing their own food are more likely to have healthier diets …

Posted on June 12, 2019June 13, 2019

How Teachers Can Include School Gardens in the Classroom Curriculum

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School gardens are cropping up around the country as multi-faceted experiential learning labs.  With the increased emphasis these days on high-stakes testing and data collection, many educators are looking for more innovative ways to present subject matter that balances academic …

Posted on June 12, 2019June 13, 2019

Develop Your Summer Maintenance Plan for School Gardens

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School gardens are a popular tool used by many schools to promote healthful eating, teach nutrition lessons, and promote physical fitness by getting kids outside and active.  Summer can be a challenging time for some schools that have school gardens.  …

Posted on June 12, 2019June 13, 2019

Try It, You’ll Like It! Encouraging Youth to Eat What They Grow in the Garden

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School gardens are a huge trend.  They allow youth to build skills in science while encouraging healthy eating habits and getting youths to “eat their veggies.” The reality of most beginning garden programs is that just because it is grown …

Posted on June 12, 2019June 13, 2019

School Gardens Promote Healthier Eating and Better Learning

girl with carrots Hands-on learning provides students with the know how to apply their lessons to real-life situations. Nutrition education may be a component of your school’s wellness policy, but have you considered a hands-on approach? School gardens have been shown to increase …

Posted on June 12, 2019June 13, 2019

A School Garden—How to Grow it and Enjoy it!

boy with plantA school garden can provide an exciting environment in which students can work with many people while learning how to grow food. A successful garden may include parents, volunteers, teachers, and Master Gardeners. The first step towards being successful is …

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This work is supported by New Technologies for Agriculture Extension grant no. 2015-41595-24254 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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