Growing your own fruits and vegetables is a great way to add fresh, local produce to your diet. Planting just a little bit more than you need also offers opportunities for you to help address hunger issues and to make a difference in your community. From KidsGardening.org. View Resource »
Creating & Growing Edible Schoolyards
An edible schoolyard is a great tool to provide real-life experiences and to help students make the connection of how vegetables and fruit move from the seed to table. Developed as part of the Minnesota Statewide Health Improvement Program Initiative, this guide walks through developing a school garden as a key strategy to creating healthier schools. View Resource »
School Garden Design Webinar
This webinar comes from our friends at LifeLab. Learn from the experts about interesting design features from across the country and smart design tips to create a fun, educational, and dynamic space for garden-based learning. View Resource »
YMCA La Crosse Food Forest Guide
This guide was developed to aid in your creation of your very own food forest. The guidelines set forth in this document will assist you in the step by step creation of your own food forest. It does not matter if you choose to create a small forest at home or a large-scale community project, this guide is here to help. View Resource»
La Crosse Community Garden Toolkit
This comprehensive guide covers topics such as selecting a site, establishing a garden committee, securing funding, and building your garden. View Resource »
