From Garden to Gratitude| Why Real Food Matters in Real Schools
What happens when a student pulls a carrot from the ground for the first time?
Surprise. Joy. Connection. And something deeper — an embodied sense of care for the world that sustains them.
At Farm My School, food isn’t just something we grow. It’s something we teach — as culture, as wellbeing, and as a bridge between learning and life.
Real Food, Real Learning
We believe every child deserves access to fresh, nutritious food — and the knowledge of where it comes from.
Here’s what we’ve seen when food becomes central to education:
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Increased Engagement: Students who struggle in the classroom thrive in the garden.
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Improved Nutrition Awareness: Harvesting kale makes them more likely to eat it.
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Gratitude in Action: Cooking a meal with peers fosters care and reciprocity.
- Better at Problem Solving: Encouraging teamwork to come up with an answer, and improved concentration from being out in nature.
- Improved Wellbeing and Health: Learning about how to grow vegetables, and sharing that knowledge at home means eating better and feeling better.
- Enhanced Social Skills: Students in the garden will laugh and talk and communicate with each other about what they see.
From planting seeds to preparing meals, students experience the full food cycle — and with it, a sense of agency and appreciation.
It’s More Than Veggies
Our garden is a microcosm of something bigger:
🌀 Systems thinking 🤝 Community collaboration
🍲 Food justice and equity 🌱Climate action from the ground up
Every veggie box, every compost lesson, every shared meal is a step toward a more connected, healthier food system — starting right in the schoolyard.
What’s Growing?
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Garden-to-kitchen programs with students leading the way
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Weekly veggie boxes supporting local families and feeding gratitude
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Seed-saving and composting workshops that reinforce the full cycle of food
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Parent and community volunteering driving intergenerational change
How to Get Involved
Support the real food revolution in your community.
🥕 Subscribe to a veggie box 💚 Volunteer your time or skills
🍽️ Enquire about our Education Program
Because real food belongs in real schools.
📧 hello@farmmyschool.com.au
🔗 Learn More → farmmyschool.com.au/pages/get-involved
