We want to encourage many schools to create their own food forests with this practical guide, so we can spread and promote healthy eating habits and bring children closer to nature
WHY FOOD FORESTS?
A food forest is a diverse plantation of mainly edible plants, organized in such a way that it tries to imitate the ecosystems and patterns of nature, allowing us to work with it to generate productive and resilient spaces.
Benefits of having a school food forest
IMPROVES
education and nutrition
TransformS
unproductive spaces into green areas
PromoteS
good environmental practices
Encourages
teamwork and sense of community
FIGHTS
sedentary lifestyle
WORKS AS A
source of sensory stimulation
An initiative of Nature’s Pride Foundation, NGO Horizonte, and with the support of a dedicated community, we are more than ever committed to improving nutrition in children. More school food forests, better nutrition!
SCHOOL FOOD FORESTS CONTRIBUTIONS
Check out this list of questions to learn more about our project
Living laboratory for teaching different subjects.
Creative space for teacher.
Practice-based learning
Sustainable water management
Natural fertilizers preparation
Solid waste segregation
Recycling
Composting
Biodiversity increase
Ecosystems strengthening