Program ideas for growing inside

Growing inside your classroom means you can grow throughout the school year, the weather is not a factor, and you can plan when you want to harvest your crops!

• Microgreens
• Grow Towers
• Growing seedlings along the windowsill
• Start seedlings and sell them in the Spring as a fundraiser

Connecting to Curriculum

• Elementary (Gr.K-7)
• Secondary (Gr.8-12)

Resources to get you started

Farm to School BC Resources

• How to build a growing station to start seeds (video and instructions)
• How to grow microgreens at school
• Grants
• Program budget calculator

Partner Resources

• West Coast Seeds – How to Grow Microgreens
• Lesson Plans from Tower Garden
• Teach Food First by Healthy Schools BC
• Indoor Growing Guide (Hydroponic and in-soil) by REAPS