Gardening

Gardening can be a great way to grow food. SNAP can be used to purchase food seeds. This gives people an option to increase the fruits and vegetables that are available to them.

Fresh From the Garden Lessons. SNAP-Ed. University of California CalFresh.
Gardening Resources from the SNAP-Ed Library. USDA. SNAP-Ed Connection.

Teach Gardening with a SNAP-Ed Garden

SNAP-Ed programs across the country teach gardening. Gardening can be good physical activity for kids and adults. Gardening also gives families skills so that they can grow their own food at home.

Gardening Curriculum for Adults - Energize Your Life: Gardening for a Healthier You (PDF, 53.2MB) SNAP-Ed. Washington State University Extension.
Herbs are Easy and Cheap to Grow at Home. SNAP-Ed. California Department of Social Services. CalFresh. EatFresh.
Toolkit for SNAP Participants. SNAP Gardens.
Maryland School Gardens - Overview and Curriculum SNAP-Ed. University of Maryland Extension.
Growing Vegetables from Scraps. SNAP-Ed. ONIE Project.
How to Transplant Vegetables Wherever you Live. SNAP-Ed. ONIE Project.
Growing Your Own Herbs Indoors. SNAP-Ed. ONIE Project.

Teach Nutrition with Gardening

SNAP-Ed programs often teach nutrition through gardens. Kids like to grow fruits and veggies and then try them. SNAP-Ed educators use the activity to teach nutrition concepts.

Grow to Learn. University of Florida. Florida Nutrition Program.
The Demo Garden Blog. Kansas State Research and Extension.
Nutrition to Grow on. California Department of Education.