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. 

    • Click here to learn more about the Growing School Gardens program.

    • Click here to check out our Live Binder with more school garden resources.

    • Click here for a beginner’s guide to starting a school community garden.

    • Click here to volunteer with the program!


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