Steps to Becoming a Certified School Garden

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Authors
Natalie Robbins
Paula Rivadeneira
Publication Date: October 2023 | Publication Number: az1722 Download PDF

School gardens provide great teaching opportunities, while also encouraging healthy lifestyle choices. With sustainable school gardens growing more popular statewide, interest in serving garden grown produce in the school cafeteria is increasing. This article will help schools navigate the system for certifying their school garden and follow Standard Operating Procedures currently recommended.

Status and Revision History
Revised October 2023 by Jennifer Parlin
Original Publication 2017