Growing School Gardens
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Community Food Systems Programs
There are many opportunities for individuals, organizations, schools, educators, and administrators to get involved with community food systems. Check out a program to learn more.
Starting and Sustaining a School Garden Workshop
Friday, April 20, 2018
8 am - 3:30 pm
MSU Tollgate Farm and Education Center
28115 Meadowbrook Rd.
Novi, MI 48377
This day-long training with hands-on activities for teachers, para-professionals, garden volunteers and other interested participants around school gardening.
Keynote Speaker:
Norm Lownds, Director of the 4-H Children’s Garden
'25 Years of Working with Children in the Garden”
$85.00 per person
Online registration is available at https://events.anr.msu.edu/S3G2018Tollgate
Registration deadline is Wednesday, April 11, 2018.
For information about partial scholarships, contact Kristine Hahn (248) 802-4590 or hahnk@msu.edu
Lunch & resource materials will be provided.
SCECHs available for fee & upon approval.
Teacher Professional Development
Deliver gardening skills presentations and curriculum connected garden activities for teachers and paraprofessionals.
Garden Consultations
Our staff will visit your garden site for technical and garden programming review.
Sign-up for the Michigan Farm to School Newsletter here: http://foodsystems.msu.edu/our-work/farm_to_school/