Infrastructure often means buildings – bricks, concrete, timber and steel.
In schools, infrastructure might look like classrooms, libraries, playgrounds or even gardens.
But at Farm My School, we’ve come to understand something different:
The most important infrastructure we build isn’t physical.
It’s community.
BEYOND THE GARDEN BEDS
Yes, we build school farms.
Yes, there are garden beds, irrigation systems, farm equipment, poly tunnels and compost bays.
But those are the visible parts.
The real infrastructure is what sits beneath and around these parts:
🌱 Teachers who integrate growing into literacy, science, maths, the arts and beyond
🌱 Volunteers who show up consistently and share their time and knowledge
🌱 Students who are thriving in these spaces
🌱 Families who start conversations at home about healthy food
🌱 Organisations who want to be part of the change
This is how a garden becomes a living classroom.
COMMUNITY IS THE STRONGEST STRUCTURE
Physical infrastructure can be installed in a day.
Community takes time.
It grows slowly. Then something powerful happens:
Learning deepens
Students take ownership
Teachers feel supported
Community is what keeps the garden active. When community is the foundation, impact lasts because people protect what they help build.
At Farm My School, we don’t just install gardens.
We cultivate relationships, skills, empowerment, knowledge and pride.
We’re building the infrastructure that makes food education truly sustainable. Community is key!
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