Helpful Resources & Factsheets
Producer Resources
School Resources
- OK Local Food for Schools Program FAQs
- OK Local Food for Schools Administrative Program Rules
- OK School Garden Contest
- OK Agritourism Teachable Moments
- Let’s Go to the Farmers Market
- Taste Test Toolkit
- Farm Field Trip Toolkit
- School Ag Day Toolkit
- Food Service Directors: Creating a Successful Farm to School Program
Classroom Connections:
- Asparagus Classroom Connection
- Broccoli Classroom Connection
- Carrot Classroom Connection
- Cucumber Classroom Connection
- Peach Classroom Connection
- Pepper Classroom Connection
- Radish Classroom Connection
- Strawberry Classroom Connection
- Squash Classroom Connection
- Tomato Classroom Connection
- Sweet Potato Classroom Connection
- Watermelon Classroom Connection
Family Connections:
- Asparagus Family Connection
- Broccoli Family Connection
- Carrot Family Connection
- Cucumber Family Connection
- Peach Family Connection
- Pepper Family Connection
- Radish Family Connection
- Strawberry Family Connection
- Squash Family Connection
- Tomato Family Connection
- Sweet Potato Family Connection
- Watermelon Family Connection
Cafeteria Connections:
- Asparagus Cafeteria Connection
- Broccoli Cafeteria Connection
- Carrot Cafeteria Connection
- Cucumber Cafeteria Connection
- Peach Cafeteria Connection
- Pepper Cafeteria Connection
- Radish Cafeteria Connection
- Strawberry Cafeteria Connection
- Squash Cafeteria Connection
- Tomato Cafeteria Connection
- Sweet Potato Cafeteria Connection
- Watermelon Cafeteria Connection
Recipe Cards:
- Strawberry Asparagus Salad Recipe Card
- Broccoli Grape Salad Recipe Card
- Roasted Carrot Dip Recipe Card
- Cucumber Melon Salad Recipe Card
- Peachy Parfait Recipe Card
- Rise and Shine Rings Recipe Card
- Radish Dip Recipe Card
- Strawberry Lime Smoothie Recipe Card
- Zucchini Hummus Recipe Card
- Raw Salsa Recipe Card
- Spiced Sweet Potato Fries Recipe Card
- Watermelon Refresher Recipe Card
School Garden Resources
Educational Resources
- Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom Website
- Children’s Gardens in Which to Learn and Grow
- Connecting Gardening to School Curricula
- School Garden Education Resources
- Growing Your Own Salad Garden
- Grow Your Own Pizza Garden
- Simple Science: Monoecious vs Dioecious Plants
- Simple Science: Parts of a Flower
- FoodMASTER
- Blue Thumb
- OKC Beautiful
- Global Gardens
- Oklahoma Green Schools
- Life Lab
- Kids Garden Community
OSU Extension Factsheets
Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service fact sheets and other publications provide research-based information on a wide variety of topics. Explore the topics below to help create a lasting and thriving school garden.
Types of Gardens:
- Raised Bed Gardening
- Hydroponics
- The Hobby Greenhouse
- Greenhouse Structures and Coverings
- Dish Gardens
- Container Gardening
- Terrariums
- Construction of Table Gardens
- Water Gardens
- High Tunnels
- Straw Bale Bed: A Way to Garden While Building Soil
- Landscaping to Attract Butterflies and Moths
- Landscaping and Gardening for Birds
- Sustainable Landscapes: Designing a Rain Garden for Residential Property
- Water Conservation Garden
- Rock Gardening in Oklahoma
Garden Planning:
Growing:
- Oklahoma Garden Planning Guide
- Oklahoma Proven: Plant Selections for Oklahoma
- Fall Gardening
- Cool Season Greens Production (Spinach, Collard, Kale, Mustard, Turnip, Leaf Lettuce)
- Vegetable Varieties for the Home Garden in Oklahoma
- Growing Tomatoes in the Home Garden
- Growing Vegetable Transplants
- Growing Strawberries in the Home Garden
- Enjoy Colorful Fruits and Vegetables for Vital Vitamins
- Pepper Production
- Squash and Pumpkin Production
- Okra Production
- Growing Broccoli, Cauliflower and Cabbage
- Wildflower Gardening in Oklahoma
- Xeriscape Garden Plants
- Nectar and Pollen Plants of Oklahoma
- Home Fruit Planting Guide
- Watermelon Production
Composting & Soil:
- Compost Turning: The Key to Quick Composting
- Vermicomposting – Composting with Worms
- Backyard Composting in Oklahoma
- Soil Testing, The Right First Step Toward Proper Care of Your Lawn and Garden
- Healthy Garden Soils
- Improving Garden Soil Fertility
- Mulching Garden Soils
- All You Need To Know About Mulch
Diseases and Pest Control:
- Managing Squash Bug Populations Through Identification and Control
- Non-Chemical Methods for Controlling Diseases in the Home Landscape and Garden
- Home Vegetable Garden Insect Pest Control
- Safe Use of Pesticides in the Home and Garden
- Grasshopper Control in Gardens and Landscapes
- Beneficial Insects
- Earth-Kind Gardening Series: Mechanical Pest Controls
Maintenance and Care:
USDA Patric Leahy Farm to School Program
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National Farm to School Network Resources
The National Farm to School Network is an information, advocacy, and networking hub for communities working to bring local food sourcing and food and agriculture education into school systems and early care and education settings. Their website is home to a large, searchable database of farm to school resources ranging from curriculum and recipes to evaluation toolkits and food safety advice.