From the farm to the table, with the classroom in between. Many farms across Canada follow organic practices and use natural methods to keep the soil fertile instead of chemicals. They welcome visitors to come and learn more about sustainable farming and food production. The following are a sampling of such farms that offer educational programs for school groups.

Part of creating a great outdoor space is about tailoring curriculum, and part is about landscape design.

It’s important to make sure kids understand the difference between what’s healthy and what’s not. Field trips that teach about nutrition add value to their health and knowledge.

While a range of programs aim to ensure kids have ready access to healthy meals throughout the school day, many K–12 students aren’t getting the food they need.

What we might think of as “home ec” now covers a wide variety of topics, like fashion and textiles, food and nutrition, human development, housing design, and more.

Let’s face it—most staff don’t willingly volunteer for cafeteria duty. But with a few thoughtful tweaks, lunch doesn’t have to be the noisiest, most dreaded 30 minutes of the day.