Farm to School Resources for Hawai’i Educators, Parents, and Students
‘AINA In Schools is a Farm to School program dedicated to connecting children to their land, waters and food in order to grow a healthier future for Hawai’i. We are currently working directly with 12 O’ahu elementary schools and developing resources that will be shared with any interested school.
Sign up for our newsletter at www.kokuahawaiifoundation.org/membership.
To be added to our list of O’ahu-based educators interested in school gardens, please email aina@kokuahawaiifoundation.org.
Connect with Local School Garden and Farm to School Practitioners
Hawai’i School Garden Hui: www.hawaiischoolgardenhui.org.
Learn About the Farm To School Movement
National Farm To School Network, www.farmtoschool.org
DOE Wellness Policy & Toolkit
This toolkit provides background information and resources to assist in the implementation and monitoring of the Department of Education’s Wellness Guidelines. http://doe.k12.hi.us/foodservice/toolkit/index.htm
Curricula & Classroom Activities
- Big Ideas: Linking Food, Culture, Health, and the Environment, www.ecoliteracy.org/publications
- Food Is Elementary Curriculum (preK-Adult), www.foodstudies.org
- Food, Inc. Discussion Guide (Grades 9-12), www.ecoliteracy.org/publications
- Food Lesson Plan from the No Impact Man Project (Grades 6-12), http://bit.ly/noimpactfood
- Nourish Food + Community Film and Curriculum Guide (Middle School) www.nourishlife.org
School Lunch Resources- Better School Food, a Resource for Parents: www.betterschoolfood.org
- Jamie Oliverʼs Food Revolution: wwww.jamiesfoodrevolution.com
- The Lunch Box: Healthy Tools for All Schools: www.thelunchbox.org
- Rethinking School Lunch: www.ecoliteracy.org/downloads/rethinking-school-lunch-guide
- School Food FOCUS: www.schoolfoodfocus.org
- Waste Free Lunches: www.wastefreelunches.org
- Growing An Educational Garden at Your School by Colleen Carroll of Kaua’i; www.naturetalks.net
- How to Grow a School Garden: A Complete Guide for Parents and Teachers by Arden Bucklin-
Sporer and Rachel Kathleen Pringle
- School Garden Wizard, an online toolkit for creating successful gardens: www.egarden.org/wizard
- Steps to a Bountiful Kids’ Garden (booklet) from www.kidsgardening.org
- ’ĀINA In Schools Agricultural Literacy Component (pdf)
- ’ĀINA In Schools Farm Field Trip Resource Guide (pdf)
- ’ĀINA In Schools Agricultural Literacy Partners List (pdf)
- ’ĀINA In Schools, www.kokuahawaiifoundation.org/aina
- The Green House, www.thegreenhousehawaii.com
- Grow Hawai’i, Hawai’i Association of Independent Schools, www.growhi.org
- Hawai’i Island School Garden Network, www.kohalacenter.org/HISGN/about.html
- Hoa ‘Āina O Mākaha, www.hoaainaomakaha.org
- Ka’ala Farm, www.kaalafarm.org
- Kaua’i School Garden Network, www.malamakauai.org
- Māla’ai: the Culinary Gardens of Waimea Middle School, www.malaai.org
- Mālama Learning Center, www.malamalearningcenter.org
- MA’O Organic Farms, www.maoorganicfarms.org
- Maui School Garden Network, www.mauischoolgardennetwork.org
- University of Hawai’i College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR), www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/freepubs; Diagnostic Service Center (Soil testing and more), 808-956-6706; Master Gardener Helplines: www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/sustainag/MG/helpline.html, O’ahu: 453-6055
- Hawai’i Farmers Union, www.hawaiifarmersunion.org
- Hawai’i Farm Bureau Federation, www.hfbf.org
- Hawai’i Food Policy Council, www.hawaiifoodpolicycouncil.org
- Hawai’i Homegrown Food Network, www.hawaiihomegrown.net
- Hawai’i Organic Farmers Association (HOFA), www.hawaiiorganicfarmers.org
- Hawai’i SEED (Info on GMO’s—genetically modified organisms), www.hawaiiseed.org
- General Garden Supplies: Ko’olau Farmers, Wally’s Garden Center, North Shore Organic Gardening, City Mill, Home Depot, Lowe’s, etc.
- Bokashi (Effective Microorganisms):www.emhawaii.com
- Composting Worms & Supplies: Olomana Gardens, www.olomanagardens.com; Waikīkī Worm Company, www.waikikiwormcompany.com
- Fruit Trees: Frankie’s Nursery in Waimānalo, www.frankiesnursery.com
- Native Plants: Hui Kū Maoli Ola in Ha’ikū, www.plantnativehawaii.com
- Seeds: Local hardware and garden stores have a decent selection of seeds. Look for local varieties, organic and non-GMO seeds. Many vendors sell seeds online, including www.seedsofchange.com, www.highmowingseeds.com, and www.organicseed.com
- Soil, Compost: Hawaiian Earth Products, www.menehunemagic.com; Home and stores. Better yet, get started with making your own soil and compost on campus!
Starting a Garden at Your School
Food & Garden Safety
Excellent “Safety First” Article from kidsgardening.com, www.bit.ly/gardenfoodsafety
Funding for School Gardens and Other Environmental Initiatives
In addition to several sources you can find online, the Kōkua Hawai’i Foundation can help with Environmental Education Mini-Grants to help start school gardens. KHF’s Environmental Education Field Trip Assistance Program can also provide support for transportation or admission for farm field trips. You can also find a list of “Green Grants” for schools at www.kokuahawaiifoundation.org/ resources/educators
Farm Field Trips & Farmer & Chef Classroom Visits
Programs of Interest in Hawai’i
More Hawai’i Gardening & Farming Resources
Gardening Supplies on O’ahu
DOWNLOAD PDF OF THIS RESOURCE GUIDE - Better School Food, a Resource for Parents: www.betterschoolfood.org