Columbia Heights School District
- Blooming Heights Edible Schoolyard/Outdoor Classroom
- District-wide garden for grades E-12 & Adult Enrichment classes
- Fulltime, year-round Garden Specialist
- Various types of gardens including raised vegetable & herb beds, native butterfly garden, & fruit tree orchard
- Tied to grade-level curriculum & state standards
- Students from each school in the district participate in starting seeds indoors, outdoor planting & garden maintenance
- Garden produce used in cooking classes with students. Surplus sold at farmer’s market & donated to a local food shelf
- 100% Summer Adventure Club students participate in garden activities
Columbia Heights has a “district-wide garden” sponsored by Community Education. They have a full-time Garden Specialist on staff. Students start plants in their classrooms and then transfer them to the “Blooming Heights Edible Schoolyard.” The area also serves as an outdoor classroom.