Introducing...The Z Project I'm often asked what schools do with the produce they grow in their gardens. Many sell it to families to fund the garden program. Often, school garden educators use it to conduct taste tests and cooking activities with their students. It's far less common to share their harvests with school lunch.

About a week ago, I returned from Madison, WI, where the American Horticultural Society held the 27th annual National Children and Youth Gardening Symposium. The theme of this year's conference was Building Blocks for a Sustainable Future. As a first-time attendee and presenter, I was thoroughly impressed with the range of thematic topics and events.