THE SCHOOL IN EVERY GARDEN
That is the ambitious goal of Root-to-Grow
A garden in every school represents an encouraging step towards a better understanding of how closely linked we are to our food supply and to nature and offers us the best opportunity to expose the invisible crisis in our country, (and world), CHRONIC MALNUTRITION.
WHY HAVE A SCHOOL VEGETABLE GARDEN?
Our practical aims are:
• to create successful, sustainable gardens using organic methods
• to produce food for the school and improve children’s diet
• to sell garden produce to get income for the school
• to improve the school environment (trees/grass/paths/ flowers)
• to reinforce some areas of the school curriculum – science, environmental studies and home economics
• to bring together school, children, families and community in a common endeavour
• to produce food for the school and improve children’s diet
• to sell garden produce to get income for the school
• to improve the school environment (trees/grass/paths/ flowers)
• to reinforce some areas of the school curriculum – science, environmental studies and home economics
• to bring together school, children, families and community in a common endeavour
Our educational claims are:
• how to grow food for themselves in a safe and sustainable way
• to enjoy gardening and have positive attitudes to agriculture
• to talk to families and community members about gardening practices
• how to improve diet and prepare healthy meals with garden produce
• respect for and interest in their school environment
• environmental awareness and understanding, respect for nature, natural resource management
• to enjoy gardening and have positive attitudes to agriculture
• to talk to families and community members about gardening practices
• how to improve diet and prepare healthy meals with garden produce
• respect for and interest in their school environment
• environmental awareness and understanding, respect for nature, natural resource management
Expected outcomes are:
• by feeding young people well, we are feeding and nourishing our own future
• farming, ecological stewardship and a sense of place – play central roles in efforts to alleviate poverty
• the pleasure of good eating habits arises from respect, appreciation, connection, memory, trust and
food stories
• farming, ecological stewardship and a sense of place – play central roles in efforts to alleviate poverty
• the pleasure of good eating habits arises from respect, appreciation, connection, memory, trust and
food stories
WHY IT MATTERS TO EDUCATORS
Educators involved in schooling for sustainability, report that their work takes on added meaning and that their students are often more engaged and perform better. Rather than their workload becoming more of a burden, many find their teaching to be more focused and coherent. More sustainable campuses are also healthier for faculty and staff members. Energy and resource efficient campuses reduce costs while benefiting the environment.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
A global population explosion combined with the steady effects of climate change are forecast to create a worldwide food shortage by 2050
Did you know that only 5% of the worlds plastic is 100% recycled?
Did you know that the average person drinks 75,000 litre of water throughout their life?
Did you know that earthworms can consume up to three times their weight in kitchen scraps a week?