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Partnering With Schools to Grow Healthy Communities

Collaborating with educators, students, and families to build thriving gardens and stronger connections to local food.

Empowering youth and communities to grow, cook, and share fresh, local food through hands-on learning.

Farm-to-School Education That Grows Futures

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Cultivating Knowledge Through Hands-On Learning

The Farmer Ken partners with schools, community organizations, and local gardens to provide engaging, hands-on educational programs that connect youth and families to fresh, local food. Our goal is to inspire lifelong learning through the power of growing, cooking, and sharing healthy produce.

Through our farm-to-school and garden-based education programs, students and community members gain practical skills in gardening, nutrition, and sustainability.

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Educational Programming & Workshops

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Educational Programs & Workshops

We offer customizable classes, workshops, and curriculum development focused on:

  • Gardening and food cultivation
  • Understanding local and seasonal produce
  • Nutrition and healthy cooking
  • Environmental stewardship and sustainability

Our interactive lessons and activities teach participants how to grow their own food, explore where it comes from, and appreciate the value of fresh, local harvests.

Past Programs & Partnerships

  • Learning By Design Produce Giveaway – Partnered with Learning By Design to host a free produce giveaway and farmers market on the school campus, providing fresh food for families while engaging students in local agriculture.

  • Farm 2 School Youth Program – Collaborated with a partner school to revitalize the community garden and launch a youth-led growing initiative. Students learned how to plant, harvest, and cook their own produce in collaboration with the Culinary Arts program.

  • Fresh Produce Partnerships – Provided locally grown farm produce to schools while leading educational sessions on healthy eating, garden maintenance, and food systems.

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Educational Programming & Workshops
Three children sitting at a table with small pots and a bottle, with colorful chairs in the background.
Educational Programming & Workshops
Educational Programming & Workshops
Educational Programming & Workshops
Educational Programming & Workshops
Educational Programming & Workshops
  • Inspiring Lifelong Healthy Habits

    By teaching how to grow and prepare fresh produce, we empower youth to make informed, nutritious choices — cultivating a generation that values good food, self-reliance, and environmental care.

  • Sustainable Growing for Every Space

    We focus on sustainable growing methods that work in small spaces and urban environments — teaching creative ways to maximize yields, reduce waste, and grow fresh food anywhere.

  • Engaging & Interactive Learning

    We don’t just talk about healthy food — we grow it. Students and families learn by doing, gaining real-world skills in gardening, cooking, and sustainability through interactive, farm-based education.