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 »
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 »
Fall Greens
Fall greens are a great choice for school gardens because their harvest season fits in well with the academic calendar. Depending on your climate and use of crop protectors like cold frames, in many parts of the country students can be harvesting and even planting in the outdoor garden for at least a couple of months after the start of the school year. From KidsGardening.org. View Resource »
Top 12 Must-Have Herbs To Grow In Your Kitchen Garden
Herbs are a great way to get started. They can be grown in the classroom or outside and they make for fun taste and smell tests. Some of these herbs can be harvested, dried and stored. Others produce seeds that can be used as an additional spice. View Resource »
