Personally I think that learning about whole foods and sustainable agriculture is essential for the future of education. Possibly even essential for the future of our existence.
Gardens are a hands on, everyday science experiment, and they teach children responsibility and team work. Studies have shown that children who are involved in school gardens eat twice as many vegetables as their peers.
Check out this link for some awesome ideas to create beautiful learning gardens in your community:
http://www.thekitchencommunity.org/learning-gardens/
