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SCHOOL GARDENS
SCHOOL GARDENS
If you haven’t done so already, get together a group of interested people from the school community (e.g. students, staff, parents/guardians/caregivers and other community members) to work on this badge. Be sure to engage the entire school community and provide opportunities for input as the work progresses. This will help increase buy-in from your school community.
Growing food helps students learn where food comes from and may spark interest in eating vegetables, fruit and other nutritious plant foods. There are lots of opportunities within the curriculum to incorporate garden activities, indoors or out, for hands-on learning. Outdoor school gardens have the added bonus of increasing physical activity and a sense of community.