Agriculture Education feeds, teaches, and grows all at the same time! Increasing edible education space and improving access to fresh fruits and vegetables - that is our goal in Agriculture Education. We’re learning how to create sustainable community food systems together with our neighbors. Find the program that best serves you and your community, and come grow with us today!
Growing Garden Classrooms
A workshop for educators that want to bring the classroom outdoors. Learn to include garden-based lessons into your teaching! All participants get a resource binder with lesson plans, garden diagrams, and seeds. Sign up yourself or sign up as a school!
Dig Into It!
Want to learn more about this workshop? Interested in attending a training, or scheduling a training for your school staff?
Click here to complete an interest form for the program.
Who:
Educators who want to learn about garden-based education into teaching
When:
April and October at Learning Gardens on Saturdays
As scheduled at schools (Saturdays or Professional Development/teacher workdays)
Where:
Learning Gardens in Raleigh and Durham
Available for scheduling at any elementary schools
Growing School Garden Resources
Click here to check out the Growing School Gardens curriculum.
Sprout Scouts Online Adventures
A virtual presentation of the FoodCorps’ Sprout Scouts program for students that’s entirely online! It’s self-paced, too. Each episode teaches a new skill, with snacks to make, and crafts to do all along the way. Get started today!
Links
Click here to register for the Sprout Scout Online Adventure to get started at home today!
Click here to laugh and learn with our Sprout Scout Online Adventure videos on YouTube.
Who
3rd graders and up, independently
Younger students (with adult supervision and guidance)
Where
Online!
In your backyard, frontyard, or community garden space
When
Anytime!
Education Stations
Interactive sites where visitors can learn about the gardens. Topics cover everything from what’s growing to pollinators to rain cisterns and greenhouse temperatures. Visit the garden with your group!
Dig Into It!
Folks are welcome anytime in the learning gardens. Before you visit with a group, reach out and confirm your group is visiting.
M-W-F before noon
M-Th after 12:30pm
Who
Anyone -- individuals and small groups!
Teachers and students group scheduling.
When
March to October
Where
Learning Gardens in Raleigh and Durham
Seed-to-Supper
A 6-week beginners gardening course, teaching individuals how to build backyard gardens, and grow, sustain, and enjoy their harvest. Sign up for the next course or become a satellite location today!
Links
Who
Adults who want to learn how to start, sustain, and enjoy a garden!
When
One 2-hour class for 6 weeks
March to April
September to October
Where
Learning Gardens sites in Raleigh and Durham
Satellite partner sites
Community Workshops
Monthly workshops for gardeners who want seasonal tips and tricks hosted at our learning garden. All levels of knowledge welcome, sign up and visit us!
Dig Into It!
Click here to check out our events page for the next workshop.
Who
Anyone! Especially those who want to learn about food, food systems, and farming!
Are you passionate about something? Guest facilitators are welcome! Contact us today with what you’d like to share: info@foodshuttle.org
Where
Learning gardens in Raleigh and Durham
Food Shuttle Farm
When
Saturday mornings and/or
Week day evenings
Once a month at each site