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School gardens are a meaningful way to provide experiential education about the environment, agriculture and nutrition. They can also transform classroom curriculum into hands-on, interactive learning. Minneapolis Public Schools is home to over thirty school gardens, and that number grows every year! These gardens provide opportunities for students to be active participants in the local food system, grow their knowledge and skills, and build classroom community.
Starting a school garden has endless benefits - from providing hands-on learning activities, to increasing food literacy, to growing fresh food for your lunchroom. Explore the resources, links, and guides in the "Resources" tab above, in order to learn about the steps to start a garden at your school.
If your school is interested in starting a garden, please complete the
MPS School Gardens Map
MPS School Gardens Map
Check out this map of MPS school gardens! Types of school gardens include vegetable, pollinator, rain, medicinal.
*Map updated January 2025
🏵 School Garden Happenings & Highlights 🏵
🏵 School Garden Happenings & Highlights 🏵
Sign up for Spring Delivery of Compost
Sign up for Spring Delivery of Compost
The city offers no cost and low-cost compost to community gardens in Minneapolis.
When to start seeds indoors
When to start seeds indoors
🌱 Share Your School Garden Photos! 🌱
We'd love to see the beautiful gardens you've been working on at school. Please submit your photos by clicking the "Photo Upload" button below. Let's share the hard work and creativity of your school community!
True Food Farm
True Food Farm
The True Food Farm is located at the MPS Nutrition Center where our Central Kitchen is located. We grow flowers, pollinator-friendly, medicinal plants, fruits & vegetables, all in line with our True Food approach.
In collaboration with Pollinate MN, we host students for an in-hive experience, educating them about the vital role of pollinators in our ecosystem and their significant impact on our food system. 🌿🐝
Whole Carrot Newsletter
Whole Carrot Newsletter
The Whole Carrot is a biweekly newsletter from MPS Culinary & Wellness Services with news, updates, and opportunities related to school gardens, Farm to School, nutrition education, Safe Routes to School, and school wellness. The Whole Carrot is a great resource for staying up-to-date on grants, webinars, trainings, events and more! Subscribe here.
Contact Us:
Madison Taylor| Farm to School Coordinator Madison.Taylor@mpls.k12.mn.us
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