School Gardens - Jeffers Foundation

There has been much written regarding the positive effects that gardens can have on a student’s education. At the Jeffers Foundation we see great value in school gardens. They can bring life to your curriculum in many areas. The information on this page will answer many of the questions you may have on how to start and sustain a successful school garden.

Battle Lake Public School, Battle Lake, MN

Battle Lake Public School Serves K-12 students Garden program led by FFA Students Ten-acre garden site Partners with Pro-Ag Co-op Sells and donates the produce…

Westside Elementary School, River Falls, WI

Westside Elementary Serves students in K-5 Garden space is 90' x 40' Has a sensory garden that is all encompassing Garden activities developed for each…

Tri-City United School, Montgomery, MN

Tri-City United Serves students in grades K-8 Uses garden tables and raised garden beds Kidzone students involved in summer months Program coordinated by Food Services…

St. Joseph’s Home for Children, Minneapolis, MN

St. Joseph's Serves grades 1-12 "Garden-to-Table" program Large fruit and veggie garden, spiral garden and orchard The program stresses healthy food choices Weekly enrichment courses…

Rogers Elementary STEM Magnet School, Rogers, MN

Rogers Elementary STEM Magnet Serves students in grades K-5 Nine raised bed gardens 8' x 4' Veggie and pollinator gardens Garden ties to the school…

Redtail Ridge Elementary School, Savage, MN

Redtail Ridge Elementary Serves grades K-5 A wood fenced surrounds the garden area Tall raised garden beds Veggie and pollinator gardens Garden tied to ESTEM…

Princeton Middle School, Princeton, MN

Princeton Middle School Serves grades 6-8 Ground-level veggie garden Extended School Year (ESY) students involved in summer Produce shared with school and community Garden used…

Mankato Area Public Schools, Mankato, MN

Mankato Area Public Schools School Age Care Program (ACES) serving K-7 students in 6 buildings 6' x 12' raised garden plot at each school Garden…

Kasson-Mantorville Elementary School, Kasson, MN

Kasson-Mantorville Elementary Serves grades PreK-5 SACC (School Age Child Care) program Year-round afterschool program Have two raised bed veggie gardens Partner with County Public Health…

Heritage Christian Academy, Maple Grove, MN

Heritage Christian Academy School Garden Have two large garden areas Have a "Three Sisters" garden with potatoes & popcorn Bethel University training Donates some produce…