As part of its Edible Schoolyard Academy 2010, "Creating Garden and Kitchen Classrooms in Every Community
," the Chez Panisse Foundation will offer three sessions in July to support emerging garden and kitchen programs.

Led by Edible Schoolyard staff and guest presenters, the academies provide a two-day "Edible Education immersion." Through hands-on activities, presentations, guided discussion, breakout sessions and student-led tours, participants will learn to use tools for teaching Edible Education—an integrated approach to education in the garden, kitchen, and classroom.

Topics covered include curriculum integration, class scheduling, managing volunteers, program administration and funding strategies. Participants will receive Chez Panisse Foundation publications, The Garden and Kitchen Companions, and will leave the academy with tools to develop programs in their own communities.

Fee: $400 includes tuition, and breakfast and lunch each day

How to Apply: Fill out and submit the electronic application by Apr. 15. Applicants will be confirmed, and additional registration materials sent, by Apr. 28. Candidates must complete the registration process and, upon acceptance, pay half the tuition fee ($200) as a non-refundable deposit by May 15. The remaining fee of $200 must be paid by July 1. There are a limited number of need-based scholarships available. If you are interested in applying for a scholarship please e-mail program coordinator Shaina Robbins by email at shaina@edibleschoolyard.org.

Sessions take place July 8 and 9; July 13 and 14; or July 16 and 17.

Learn way more via this FAQ.

Kitchen Internship Available

The Chez Panisse Foundation is seeking an energetic individual with a keen interest in working with adolescents; an extensive knowledge of seasonal foods, from-scratch cooking, and kitchen culture; fastidious attention to detail; and a vibrant appreciation for the life lessons learned around the table. Previous food service experience and an internalized “sense of urgency” is a defining advantage.

The Edible Schoolyard's 6th Annual Plant Sale

Celebrate Mother’s Day at The Edible Schoolyard’s 6th Annual Plant Sale, on Saturday May 8 and Sunday May 9 from 9 a.m. to 2p.m.

Offerings will include annual vegetables, annual and perennial herbs and flowers, culinary and tea herbs, fruit plants and trees and more than 20 tomato varieties. All plants are "grown in The Edible Schoolyard garden and are healthy, excellent starts for local Bay Area gardens."

On Saturday, join organizers for pizza by the slice from the wood-burning oven, freshly tossed garden salad, local food vendors, live music, and garden and kitchen tours lead by King students.