This video showcases a school that values their food garden as an integral part of their school community.
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This video tells the story of a school that embodied the value of sharing as they prepare to make a school-wide meal with their garden harvest.
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The teaching resource collection within the archives at the NCTR is composed of over 300 unique English-language resources and 100 French-language resources related to residential schools and other closely related topics.
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Spreading the word about your garden and reaching out to the community certainly are actions that would be beneficial for all.
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On this page of resources you'll find an 'Engage stakeholders and Organize a Planning Committee' section that will support you in rallying together folks who can help envision and bring to life a thriving school food garden.
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In this resource list you'll find a 'Safety in the Garden' section that provides tips for ensuring your garden is safe for those who use it.
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This book emphasizes food's role in our social being. It explores food through various social differences such as class, race, gender and age. It is designed for advanced readers so exploration with older students is recommended.
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This online book is a great resource to support your teaching of the impact of nature on health and well being.
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This handbook has all you need to know to get out in the garden and inspire students by exploring the power of the seed and the starting point of all of our produce.
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This document is certainly multi-use! If you'd like a glimpse into the infrastructure of some successful school gardens and are curious about the supplies and equipment needed, this has you covered.
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This manual for teachers, parents and communities is a great read for those starting a school food garden. It will help you answer the questions 'where do we start?', 'what shall we grow?', 'how do we keep it going?' and more.
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Did you know each elementary school in Nova Scotia can receive a windowsill garden kit at no cost?! This will allow you to grow lettuce at your windowsill.
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This book speaks to the garden as having the power to engage youth in working toward solutions to social, ecological, and educational issues.
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Author shares her gardening expertise that could help gardeners (and learners!) in school food gardens.
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Halifax garden guru, Nikki Jabbour, shares techniques for growing vegetables year round, including building inexpensive infrastructures to protect your garden.
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Easy-to-read, informative guide to running and maintaining a school food garden.
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Story of a successful school food garden in California and is a visionary model for sustainable farming and childhood nutrition.
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Expert advice on garden keeping such as creating pollinator-friendly beds, controlling critters, teaming with microbes, and much more! (Amazon)
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Steps to creating a classroom garden include starting early, starting small, planning for upkeep, and much more!
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This gardening guide provides information about like plot and planter size, soil inspection, watering, harvesting, garden etiquette, and much more!
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