How We Do It
The Terra Nova Schoolyard Project is a non-profit community-based project that connects elementary and high school students with the earth, the community around them, and agriculture at large.
The Schoolyard Project is based on three simple concepts:
learn |
Children learn about organic gardening, our impact on the environment, and soil science. |
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grow |
Children enjoy hands-on opportunities to plant seeds, turn compost and harvest vegetables. |
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nourish |
Children nourish themselves with delicious dishes made from produce grown in the garden and nourish the community by donating excess crops to the Richmond Food Bank. |
Working with adult volunteers from the community, children learn to grow, harvest and eat nutritiously. "Outdoor classroom" activities integrate the complete food cycle, from seed to table and from table back to soil. Activities are aligned with the school curriculum, helping to cement learning by integrating classroom concepts. For example, mathematical concepts are illustrated by weighing harvested produce or by calculating the percentage of yielded crop.
