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:

• Increased Engagement: Students who struggle in the classroom thrive in the garden.
  
• Improved Nutrition Awareness: Harvesting kale makes them more likely to eat it.
  
• Gratitude in Action: Cooking a meal with peers fosters care and reciprocity.
  

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?

• Garden-to-kitchen programs with students leading the way
  
• Weekly veggie boxes supporting local families and feeding gratitude
  
• Seed-saving and composting workshops that reinforce the full cycle of food
  
• 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
🍽️ Sponsor a garden bed or student learning module

Because real food belongs in real schools.

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