The School Farms Network in the UK : history, context,
and adding value

Blythe, C; Egginton-Metters, I; Hardman, M; Schoen, V

Abstract

Alongside recent renewed interest in urban agriculture, there has been an increased focus on school farming. The School Farms Network has a large membership base and interest from other green space organisations across the UK. Using contributions from grass roots practitioners and network co-ordinators, we present case studies to illustrate the breadth of the school farms concept, as well as the value which practitioners find in being part of such a network We examine the future role of school farming and how the practice can be sustained or expanded.

• Publication Date: Nov 29, 2021
• Deposit Date: Jun 15, 2021
• Publicly Available Date: May 30, 2023
• Publisher: Routledge
• Pages: 67-83
• Series Title: Routledge Studies in Food, Society and the Environment
• Book Title: School farms : feeding and educating children
• ISBN: 9781032009605-(paperback);-9781032009612-(hardback)
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003176558-7
• Publisher URL: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003176558-7
• Related Public URLs: https://www.routledge.com/School-Farms-Feeding-and-Educating-Children/Farag-Badawi-Lalli-Kamareddine/p/book/9781032009605; https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003176558
• Additional Information: Access Information : This is an Accepted Manuscript of a book chapter published by Routledge in School Farms: Feeding and Educating Children on 29th November 2021, available online: http://www.routledge.com/9781032009605