School Forest
Planting multi-year perennial vegetables with the help of planting experts
5 Step guide
Read the guide to start your own School Forest
5 Step guide
Read the guide to start your own School Forest
Preparation
Managers and planting experts of perennial plants visit the preschool or school to see opportunities, decide on placement, measure the area of the garden, etc.
Contracting
Planter experts arrange a meeting with the assistant principal and teaching staff. Contracts and maintenance agreements are signed.
Implementation
The planting is carried out with staff and children/students at the preschool/school.
Documentation
The staff at the preechool/school document the project and the learning process
Evaluation
Finally it's time to evaluate the project. How did it increase ecological literacy and grow curiosity among children about sustainable cultivation, new foods and perennial crops?
About School Forest
"We have already started this project on a small scale with some preschools and schools. Our ambition is to increase the proportion of schools and preschools with a smaller planting of perennial vegetables and possibly fruit trees and berry bushes that contribute to living school gardens. The goal is to increase ecological literacy and increase curiosity among children about sustainable cultivation, new flavors and perennial crops. With multi-year perennial plants, the children's interest of planting has increased and the knowledge they got of this project they have been bringing back home to their families."
Great for
- For people working in schools or preschools
- School communities looking to create a school forest
- Schools looking to create outdoor spaces for children
- Schools keen to connect children with nature
- Schools keen to connect children with nature
Time
The growing experts are responsible for all the planning of the space and and sourcing of the plants and trees. The planting takes 1-2 days, which is when you and your school will need to help out and involve your kids/students. At least one preparation meeting is needed in advance of the actual planting. Education videos and materials are offered.
Resource checklist
- A good space to plant
- Approval from your real estate company
- A plan for how to take care of the school garden/forest afterwards
- Involve your school chef
- Our dedicated school forest handbooks