sad @EdibleSchoolyrd: Too big to be considered grassroots, Edible Schoolyard is an invaluable model, resource, and network provider for aspiring garden-based learning programs. Edible Schoolyard started with Alice Waters and her vision for a enriched community and curriculum at Martin Luther King Junior School in Berkeley, California. The first Edible Schoolyard worked with teachers, gardeners, and chefs to bring everything from fractions to nutrition into a hands-on garden-based learning experience. Now, the Edible Schoolyard Project provides resources and professional development to help found school gardens based on their model around the country.  Their website provides additional information and links to network affiliates.²⁰

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@FoodCorps: Food Corps is a team of Americorps leaders who connect students to gardens and “real food.” Corps members are often placed in public schools to run greenhouses and gardens.²¹

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@FarmtoSchool: Farm to school is a well known national organization, with several state chapters, that tweets interesting links to the latest farm to school news, initiatives, and information. They call themselves an information, advocacy, and networking hub for communities to bring local food and agricultural education into schools.²²

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 @AnnaLappe:  Self-described mom, author, sustainable food advocate, and food mythbuster, Anna Lappe brings a parent-activist voice to the Twittersphere. She comments on general food issues in America, such as food policy, but also about children and farming and the need for every child to learn, grow, and cook food.²³

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 @TheJemimaCode: Toni Tipton-Martin is a journalist, author, and activist who brings a focus on cultural heritage to the farm-to-table discussion. She tweets about everything from culture and food-focused events in  Austin, Texas to greater national food-policy issues. Tipton-Martin’s efforts include pop-up events on African-American food culture, and kid-focused events with her SANDE Foundation that look to bring farm-to-table education to disadvantaged children in Austin.²⁴

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 @OSSESGP: The Office of the State Superintendent of Education’s D.C. School Garden Program provides a governmental perspective on school gardens. OSSE School Garden Program provides technical support, training, and funding to school gardens throughout DC. Their tweets give an inside look at individual public schools that utilize gardens for academics, health, and play.²⁵

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 @VetriFdn: The Vetri Foundation, started by Chef Marc Vetri and Restaurateur Jeff Benjamin, helps kids connect to healthy eating and living by transforming the lunchroom experience in Philadelphia’s schools. Follow for updates on students cooking and learning with the foundation as well as links about food justice issues.²⁶

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 @MarionNestle: A Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health at New York University, Nestle is a legend in the world of food activists. She has a popular Food Politics blog and has written many books on food policy and justice through historical, sociological, and political lenses. Her Twitter provides an academic perspective on food issues and justice in America and is full of good links.²⁷

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 @RonFinleyHQ: Finley is a gardening and food justice advocate who believes in the power of real food and real community work to create healthier, happier urban communities (especially in South Central LA). He is known for his roadside community gardens and activist spirit. Check out his Ted Talk for further inspiration.²⁸