Seed balls are small bundles of seeds, clay, and soil or compost. Although seed balls have been around since ancient times, they were rediscovered in the 1930s by the Guerilla Gardening movement as a way to covertly introduce vegetation by simply tossing the seed balls (or, on a large scale, dropping them from an airplane). This activity is great for all learners and fun and inexpensive way to learn about native plants. 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 »
Engage Families with Farm to ECE
Family engagement is central to early care and education quality. Farm to Early Care and Education can be used as a tool to promote successful family partnerships! Check out this resource for ideas on how to cultivate a healthy site for all your families, connect caregivers to learning, and for free printables. This resource is funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation of Battle Creek, Michigan. 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»
