By Maureen McCollum
As more schools establish gardens in Wisconsin, there’s an effort underway to also plant fruit and nut trees and create edible forests.
Some schools in Wisconsin have been teaching students how to grow apple and walnut trees, though not nearly as many that raise tomato and pepper plants.
Sarah Gilbert is University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point's coordinator for the LEAF Program, Wisconsin’s K-12 forestry education program. She said that as more schools are incorporating healthy eating and gardening into curriculum and food programs, it’s the right time to establish edible forests.
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