Children who grow their own food are more likely to eat fresh fruits and vegetables and express a preference for these foods. Our garden programs include lessons on nutrition, resulting in greater knowledge about healthy eating for all ages. Students in our classes will also have the opportunity to learn healthy cooking techniques with the fresh vegetables they grow.

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This is a wonderful way to use the outdoors as a classroom, reconnect students with nature and the true source of their food, and teach them valuable gardening, agricultural, and health lifestyle skills. Interested students quickly ask a wide variety of questions, many of which could lead to in depth observations or experimental manipulations. Through access to the teaching garden, people of all ages are able to witness and participate in the growth of a garden from seed to plate and gain hands-on learning experiences with the food they eat.