The garden provides an outdoor classroom for the Food section of the Farm, Food, Forest Program at the Schoolhouse Learning Center. The program seeks to engage children with local food systems, gardening, and concepts of environmental stewardship. Two AmeriCorps members are associated directly with coordination of the Farm, Food, Forest Program, and the garden is an integral part of member service duties. Gardens provide the space for members to conduct Food lessons, as well as allowing us to provide local, fresh produce for school meals.