Garden Classrooms

Adirondack Farm to School Initiative

The Adirondack Farm to School Initiative (ADKF2S) was formed in 2013 when the SLCS Food Service Director, Ruth Pino, organized a committee to create initial connections between schools and local farms in order to support the local economy, serve local foods in schools, and bring food-related education into the classroom. 

We currently support School Gardens in 4 School Districts and are working with Garden Coordinators, teachers, and committed volunteers to develop garden-based curriculum for K-12 in the following schools:

Burdick Greenhouse

Burdick built a hoophouse in order to teach our students about how and where our food comes from. The hoop house is new to us this year and we are experimenting with what plants and vegetables are for each growing season. Currently we have the kids working side by side with staff on planting plants, watering and weeding in the greenhouse. We are expanding our learning to growing the plants from seeds in the classroom and after that the possiblities are endless.

Youth In Transition School Farm

Youth In Transition School Farm

The YIT School farm is the satelite location of the YIT school Horticulture Program.  In 2013 our farm was established on a 2 acres site formerly used as a nursery.  The retail space and office became our classroom and office!

We grow vegetables and flowers in 2 greenhouses and a 3000 sq. ft. garden space.

Our students are special ed high school age youth, who have learning challenges and/or emotional disorders.

The kids love food demo days and are engaged in our garden and greenhouse activities!

Veggiecation Program

Veggiecation® is an evidence-based children's culinary nutrition-education program that promotes and educates communities on the health benefits of vegetables and how to prepare them in simple, unique, affordable, and most importantly, delicious ways.  Veggiecation lessons allow children and parents to develop the culinary skills that will empower them to prepare meals that are health conscious and environmentally sustainable.  This ability will benefit participants throughout their lives and allow them to make food choices that are socially conscious and give them the power to take respons

Growing Great Schools

Growing Great Schools inspires communities to create a culture of wellness by connecting food, health and the environment.

The vision of Growing Great Schools is to empower students and their families to become active participants in their nutritional and phyisical health, while caring for the planet.

Our iniatives include:

  • School Gardens
  • Farmers Markets
  • Food Education curriculum
  • Chefs Move to School
  • Salad Bars to Schools

BUTTERFLIES & CAMELS – A FESTIVAL FOR ALL at SMARTS Farm

SMARTS Farm will host BUTTERFLIES & CAMELS – A FESTIVAL FOR ALL at SMARTS Farm, on the Corner of F and 15th Streets in San Diego, on Saturday, July 19 from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Garfield/OIC Garden Project

Garfield Elementary School Garden at OIC of Yakima is an educational, youth-empowering community project. It focuses primarily on bringing fresh food and positive life experiences to students and families in the Yakima School District.

Mckinley Garden Courtyard

The Mckinley Garden Courtyard is a lovely outdoor classroom and garden created at this point with the funding from the Lowe's Toolbox for Education grant.   We have four picnic tables for outdoor classroom time or for a lunch time cafe.  We have six raised beds, containing vegetables.   We have a brick half-circle herb garden bed and 6 large containers full of tomato plants and raspberry and blackberry bushes.  As well we have a 6'x6' greenhouse where we started and housed our seeds and starts before planting.  The garden is in what used to be a very barren cement courtyard surrounded by bl

The Great Garden of Anacostia at Thurgood Marshall Academy

The Great Garden of Anacostia is one of the biggest school gardens east of the Anacostia River in Washington, DC. Founded by a school science teacher, and in partnership with the neighboring Savoy Elementary School, the garden engages students, factuly, and staff through the afterschool weekly Green Club and through classroom projects. The garden contains 22 raised beds, fruit trees, a large berry patch, and an extensive pollinator garden.

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