Digging In

Collective Roots inspires a new wave of organic gardeners... by Veronica Sedekum, April 16, 2008, Palo Alto Weekly

Enlightening the sometimes mysterious process of where food comes from and how it gets to the plate, East Palo Alto Charter School is doing more than serve fresh vegetables at lunch.

On Mondays through Thursdays, students enrolled in the garden elective take food education out of the classroom and cafeteria — and into the school garden.