School Garden Safety
Produce Safety ResourcesNational Food Service Management Institute.
A series of resources on produce safety that describe best practices for receiving, storing, handling, and purchasing fresh and fresh-cut produce through videos, fact sheets, and PowerPoint presentations. Relevant resources include:
Five Steps to Food Safe School Gardening (PDF | 38.7 KB)UCONN. CANR. Cooperative Extension System.
Provides guidance for reducing the level of dangerous microorganisms through good gardening and harvesting practices in a school garden.
Safety FirstKidsgardening.org
Articles that address food safety concerns and solutions when gardening with children.
Food Safety in the School Garden (PDF | 580 KB)UME. Maryland's Food Gardening Network.
Covers a variety of potential school garden food safety issues and offers tips and resources to reduce risks.
Fresh, Healthy, and Safe Food: Best Practices for using Produce from School Gardens (PDF | 652.48 KB)Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Ensure the best results by using simple food safety practices when harvesting, preparing and eating the food produced by school gardens.
Safety in the GardenCalifornia Department of Education.
Provides information to help ensure that the soil, water, and working environment are safe for the students in a school garden.