Farm to School Program

rdens of the City Schools of Decatur and Atlanta City Schools.

By providing on-site education and garden maintenance, we deliver an exciting garden-based program that engages students’ minds and bodies in a hands-on learning experience. Our multi-faceted classroom component of Farm to School gives students hands-on, experiential connections to their classroom standards while introducing them to new foods and teaching them the basics of gardening, food systems, and/or meal preparation.

Through the Farm to School Program, we offer: Garden Education, conducted by our highly trained Farm to School Educator on site at your school, teaching children not only how to plant, harvest, and cook what we grow, but how we relate to our food and the environment. Choice of Classes among over two dozen classes for grades preK-12. We work closely with teachers to link lessons to their ongoing curriculum and Georgia Performance Standards for science, math, language arts, and many other subjects. Regular Visits, preferably on a weekly or biweekly basis, to enable as many children as possible to experience the garden and make real-world connections to their lessons. Ongoing Curriculum Development by our Farm to School Manager and Education Director to improve our program, match it to your school’s needs, and align it with the most current standards and practices. Gardening and Cooking Experience for participating classes, as children learn how to plant, grow, harvest, and prepare their own garden vegetables.