Farm at School

Westchester County government is launching a new and exciting pilot program through the Hilltop Hanover Farm and Environmental Center that will bring farming to local schools, helping students grow their own gardens and learn about sustainability.

A school garden is not only a thing of beauty, but the ideal outdoor classroom in which teachers of all subjects can lead their students to a greater understanding of the world around them.  Students can learn about science, math, health, and nutrition in an outdoor, hands-on environment.  The garden will also serve as teach important life lessons about responsibility and patience.

The program will be taught by the staff and volunteers of Hilltop Hanover Farm, who will be available to help you choose an appropriate location, plan it out and answer any questions or problems you run into during the growing season.  We can work with you to develop the right garden for your school, taking budget, space and type of garden into consideration. Schools will have access to a ‘follow along” website where our farmer will provide all the information needed to care for the garden.

The possibilities are endless when it comes to classroom learning in the garden. We look forward to working with you to make it a growing success.

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