I am so grateful that we have you in our community. The richness and authenticity of the learning opportunities you provide constantly ‘fill my cup’.
— JC, Leadership Team Longford Primary School

Lets go into the garden, tell some stories, have a chat, check on things and make a snack.
— Grade 4 student 2023
Megan Floris is the woman behind the program. She is a national treasure; rare, exceptional, a true pioneer. Unlike the visionary typecast, Megan is also deeply sensitive and respectful, she is collaborative and honours the unique contribution of her team and students. I pinch myself regularly. My wildest dreams for wholistic garden education at our school come true every time she sets foot in that place. It’s like waking up to good news, a nest full of empty shells and a sky boasting the future.
— Cathy Cloudsdale, Garden Co-ordinator

The Foodweb Framework is a garden based teaching approach that integrates hands on garden time with scientific, curiosity lead, conversations and stories


OUR BLOG IS FULL OF GARDEN STORIES FROM OUR SCHOOLS, BACKYARDS AND BEYOND


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Eco-literacy

"Eco" comes from the greek word Oikos which means Home. “Literacy” comes from the latin Literatus meaning learned, Eco-literacy thus means Home-learned or knowledgeable of our home.

The foodweb framework helps kids, parents and teachers learn how to understand and interact local-home environments in meaningful and regenerative ways.

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Edible Gardens

A school garden is a living laboratory where we explore the processes on which all life on Earth depends. Gardening and cooking provide vibrant and fun opportunities for the inclusion of science into everyday activities.

Foodweb Education operates on the land of the palawa/pakana People of lutruwita/tasmania.

We offer our respect to all palwa/pakana babies, children, young people, parents, teachers, community members and elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge that these lands, waters and sky have never been ceded.

Our students develop an intimate understanding of beauty, the capacity and limits of our planet and acquire the confidence and skills to be creative with that knowledge
— Megan Floris, Foodweb Education Founder
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STEAM

Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths (STEAM) offers a useful framing for the interdisceplinary approach that underpins the Foodweb flavour of environmental education. We explore, apply and share ecological knowledge using methods and tools from all of these areas. We provide comprehensive unit plans including lessons, recipes and creative and practical activities for creating an integrated STEAM approach to your school food garden program.