The Edible Classroom is a non-profit organization serving the Lancaster, Pennsylvania, area that partners with schools and communities to create and sustain learning gardens where children, families, and communities engage with nutritious food from seed to table.

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Learn more about how we find new ways to encourage healthy eating habits, teach curriculum standards, and helps students to observe and engage the world around them.

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Some crops love cool weather! Central Manor Elementary students were outside in their school garden today planting spinach! If you're unsure on how to plant, use the information on the back of the seed packet for guidance like we teach the students!
Our young gardeners at Hambright Elementary School are diving into a hands-on science experiment! We posed an intriguing question: What if our school garden were in an arid climate? After exploring a world map to identify dry regions, students are p
Exciting things are happening at @hamiltonsdol! Thanks to funding from the @usdagov , our traditional school-day lessons are in full swing along with an informal time for garden care and exploration. Students planted peas and chickpeas, made homemade
🌱Our 2024 Annual Report is here! 🌱 Take a look at the incredible impact we made this year, engaging students through hands-on learning in school gardens and building stronger, healthier communities! A heartfelt thank you to Pete of Creavivity fo
What a lovely day to be out in the garden! Students at JP McCaskey were working hard to loosen up the soil for planting next week. Great team work today! @sdolancaster
Planting and tasting greens today at @sdol_martin! Fourth and fifth graders planted spinach and lettuce while also mixing up a salad dressing to taste! One student mentioned “I really like salad now” after they tasted the garden snack! @s
Did you know today is National Agriculture Day and we're also celebrating National Agriculture Week all week long? We're so thankful for farmers around the world, who provide us with food, fiber, and so much more - sustaining our communities, nurturi
Thanks to the USDA Grant, Columbia Middle School-Taylor Campus' School Garden is buzzing with informal learning! 🌱 This morning, a student with special PBIS privileges kicked off the day by helping in the garden. While tidying up the playground, we
Spring planting is happening at @washington_sdol ! Peas, lettuce, spinach, and kale! Thanks for all your hard work today getting the soil ready to plant our seeds! 🌿 @sdolancaster
As we enter our Spring season, we want to take a moment to thank everyone who supported and made our first Winter Programming season a success! Thank you for your warm welcome and partnership! - Lancaster Education Foundation - School District of La
Signs of spring are everywhere, and the daffodils are in full bloom! At Lafayette Elementary School, students were excited to be outside in their school garden, planting spring greens, preparing a homemade dressing, and enjoying it with fresh spinach
Despite the chilly weather, we had a fantastic start to the season at @hamiltonsdol ! Students bundled up and headed into the garden to set up an experiment comparing seeds that receive all their essential needs—proper moisture, light, air, and
 

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 The Edible Classroom cultivates academic achievement, healthy lifestyles, and environmental stewardship through garden-based, experiential learning.