Resources
American Community Garden Association - www.communitygarden.org
American Horticultural Society
California School Garden Network, www.csgn.org
Center for Ecoliteracy www.ecoliteracy.org
Common Ground Garden Program USDA Extension Service; South Building, Room 3347; Washington, DC 20250-0900 (202-720-3513)
Community Food Security Coalition www.foodsecurity.org
The Edible Schoolyard, Berkley - www.edibleschoolyard.org
Environmental Education Alliance of Georgia www.eealliance.org
Gardening Launch Pad http://gardeninglaunchpad.com/kids.html
Georgia Conservancy https://www.georgiaconservancy.org
The Green Guerrillas www.greenguerillas.org
Growing Minds: Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture (ASAP). http://growing-minds.org/ http://growing-minds.org/lessons.php As part of a national farm to school initiative, Growing Minds is the Appalachian sustainable Agriculture Project’s farm to school program. Growing Minds strives to cultivate mutually beneficial relationships between farms and schools that create dynamic, wellness focused learning environments for our children.
Healthy Farms, Healthy Kids: Evaluating the Barriers and Opportunities for Farm-to-School; available at www.foodsecurity.org/pubs.html
Junior Master Gardener; Learn, Grow, Eat & Go http://jmgkids.us/lgeg/
Learn, Grow, Eat & GO! (LGEG) is the new research-based, evidence-based curriculum project of the International Junior Master Gardener® Program.
LGEG grows good kids through an interdisciplinary program combining academic achievement, gardening, nutrient-dense food experiences, physical activity, and school & family engagement.
Kitchen Expedition: Oklahoma Farm to School Cookbook
http://www.kidchenexpedition.com The Oklahoma Farm to School Program has put together a wonderful resource for school food professionals and other individuals interested in using local and regional foods in school meals. It includes different sections by product type as well as information about food safety and other Farm to School tips.
Keep Georgia Beautiful www.keepgeorgiabeautiful.org
Kitchen Expedition: Oklahoma Farm to School Cookbook
http://www.kidchenexpedition.com The Oklahoma Farm to School Program has put together a wonderful resource for school food professionals and other individuals interested in using local and regional foods in school meals. It includes different sections by product type as well as information about food safety and other Farm to School tips.
Kitchen Gardeners International www.kitchengardeners.org
Life Lab at the University of California, Santa Cruz – www.lifelab.org
Local School Nutrition Program Contacts (By School Division) http://www.doe.virginia.gov/
support/nutrition/resources/nutrition_programs_dir.shtml This website provides contact information for each of local school nutrition directors. Farmers may want to visit this website as way to help communicate with nearby Virginia school nutrition directors.
North America Butterfly Association; Certified Butterly Garden http://www.nababutterfly.com/NABA%20Butterfly%20Garden%20and%20Habitat%20Program/cert_index.html
National Arbor Day Foundation www.arborday.org
National Environmental Education and Training Foundation www.neetf.org
National Farm to School Program www.farmtoschool.org
National Federation of Wildlife— certified natural habitat http://www.nwf.org/Garden-For-Wildlife/Create.aspx
National Gardening Association http://www.garden.org http://kidsgardening.com
National Wildlife Foundation http://www.nwf.org/Garden-For-Wildlife/Create/Schoolyards.aspx
Ranger Rick (TM) monthly magazine; www.nwf.org
Seeds of Change: Seed Donation Program www.seedsofchange.com
Texas A&M University http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu
University of Florida Agricultural Extension School Gardens http://solutionsforyourlife.ufl.edu/hot_topics/lawn_and_garden/school_gardens.shtml
Virginia Cooperative Extension Office www.ext.vt.edu
Virginia Grown http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/vagrown This website provides information about Virginia grown farm products and includes a search engine that allows users to search by farm type, product, and location. This website can help food distributors and school nutrition directors locate possible sources of Virginia Grown foods.
Virginia Local Foods Cookbook http://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/3001/3001-9027/3001-9027.html
Virginia Cooperative Extension has compiled a local foods cookbook featuring recipes that can be made using local foods. This resource cookbook can be downloaded from the Virginia Cooperative Extension website under “Publications and Educational Resources” or by clicking on the Extension Homepage quick link Community Food Systems under “Foods, Nutrition, and Health”.
Virginia Grown Farm to Table Product Availability Calendar http://virginiafarmtotable.org/food/seasonality-calendar/
Virginia School Nutrition Program http://www.doe.virginia.gov/support/nutrition/index.shtml This website provides information about the Virginia School Nutrition Program as well as contact information to the state director and other state personnel.
