This teacher handbook attempts to plant the idea of tending an edible garden in the minds of educators. The cyclical nature of all natural phenomena become self evident through gardening. Equippin gchildren to align with this understanding is considered the most essential educational need for present times - going beyond thoery, linkin glearning to practice, extending the classroom space to the uotdoors. Through gardening, children gain skills and become creators of their own knowledge - tried, tested self validated. Linked to cooking and composting, it draws children's attention to critical issues of food and nutrition, health and sanitation, energy and water. This book offers teachers the necessary knowledge and the confidence that this is doable. Included are essays for teacher orientation and notes on pedagogy for creating linkages to academic subjects.

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