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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