Welcome to the Wake County Public School System's Edible School Garden Resource Site. This site offers guidance and resources for schools and communities to plan and organize outdoor learning centers for the successful curricular implementation of school gardens.
WCPSS Edible Garden Goals:• To support NC State Standards, inquiry and the 4 C’s
• To encourage healthy eating and exercise • To combat food insecurity in our schools and communities by donating produce and educating to support home gardening • To build eco-literacy and connections with nature • To create connections to and an appreciation for agriculture • To teach sustainable agricultural practices including water and soil conservation • To teach food safety from seed to table |