Resources


Growing a garden in a schoolyard setting can be incredibly rewarding as evidenced by the enormous quantities of research and resources on the subject (Alaimo, Reischl, & Allen, 2010; Hoffman, Morales Knight, & Wallach, 2007; Phelps, Hermann, Parker, & Denney, 2010). Of course, gardens used to be part of most western schools (Kohlstedt, 2008), and are often still part of many schools around the world (FAO, 2005). So, the idea that school food gardens can be useful in teaching is not new or cutting-edge by any means. Also, this project should not be considered a primary resource for starting, growing, or continuing a garden. However, there are a few fabulous websites and resources that I want to point you to for building your own school garden and considering complexity as part of your practice:


Danks, S. G. (2010). Asphalt to ecosystems. Oakland, CA: New Village Press. http://www.asphalt2ecosystems.org


Evergreen School Ground Greening Program http://www.evergreen.ca/en/programs/schools/


Lifecycles: Cultivating Communities - Sustainable Agriculture Teacher Resources: http://lifecyclesproject.ca/resources/


Kidsgardening.org: helping young minds grow: http://www.kidsgardening.org/


FAO. (2005). Setting up and running a school garden. Food and Agriculture Organization, United Nations. http://www.fao.org/

Kelsey, E. (2010). Not your typical book about the environment. Berkeley, CA: Raincoast Books. http://services.raincoast.com/