Adults/Professionals

Falcon Hill Farm

Falcon Hill Farm is a three tier program that includes an outdoor organic heirloom garden called Peregrine Gardens, a separate organic herbal garden and a Courtyard Aviary and Rabbitry component. Pergrine Gardens is a 32ft. x 40ft. plot that consists of 12 raised beds, 20 double tire beds which will grow a variety of organic heirloom greens and vegetables.  Our organic herb garden will consist of eight large planters growing a plethora of culinary staple herbs such as cilantro, dill and thyme.  Lastly, the Courtyard Aviary / Rabbitry component is located at the heart of the school.

The Joyful12 School Project

Families that cook at home are healthier but not every family has the knowledge or skills to cook simple, healthy meals their family will enjoy.

Our project aims to improve the health of an entire school community in Novato, California - children, parents, teachers and their families - by teaching basic cooking skills focused on vegetables and fruits first. 

We will teach an entire elementary school to cook and eat more vegetables together with:

Yara Community Gardens

Yara Community Gardens provides space for members of the community, organizations and schools to rent plots for a minimal fee to grow their own produce to support their families and programs.  We have over 140 plots across 3 garden areas that are available to rent.  Each year at least one larger plot is designated as a Community Plot where vegetables are grown to support our vulnerable population.  The produce from here is donated to local service organizations and funds raised from our Charity Markets support these organizations as well.

Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School

Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School (ANCS) is a part of Atlanta Public Schools, and serves a diverse community of K-8 students from the Grant Park, Ormewood Park, and Summerhill neighborhoods in Southeast Atlanta.  ANCS emphasizes a project-based curriculum in an inclusive, vibrant, interdisciplinary learning community for students of all backgrounds.

Martha's Vineyard Island Educators

We are a group of educators, cafeteria managers and farmers working together on the Island of Martha's Vineyard, to bring garden education into every classroom.

Plants for Human Health Institute

At North Carolina State University's Plants for Human Health Institute (PHHI) we are leading the discovery and delivery of innovative plant-based solutions to advance human health. PHHI includes faculty researchers and Extension personnel. School gardening is one focus area of the Extension program, STEM Education. Through our school garden resources and engagement, PHHI is equipping teachers to integrate curriculum standards in the edible classroom and improving community nutrition through fresh produce.

 

Countryside Conservancy

Countryside Conservancy connects people, food, and land.  We manage three thriving farmers’ markets; offer educational programming for farmers, backyard gardeners, and home cooks with our Countryside U courses; and through our Countryside Initiative program have reestablished working family farms in Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

Hills School Garden

The Hills School Garden is currently 1800 square feet, and is laid out in a compound keyholedesign to maximize growing space.  Various aspects of permaculture practice, such as no-till gardening, companion planting, and composting are being employed to increase soil health and plant fertility.

The Owls' Nest Too: Altadore School & Community Edible Garden

The Owls' Nest Too is a working edible schoolyard and pilot initiative for developing edible education practise and curriculum in our school board.   

Our volunteer-managed garden and programming serves our 360+ elementary school students and teachers in a format that actively engages community support gardeners, volunteers and the public at large.

Our Mission: “growing some awesome together”

Center for Ecoliteracy

The Center for Ecoliteracy is a nonprofit that advances ecological education in K–12 schools. We recognize that students need to experience and understand how nature sustains life and how to live accordingly.

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