The early-learner garden lab, built and supported by the people who make it
Little kids don't need a big garden — they need the right one, with lessons a busy K-2 teacher can actually run. This is a complete, standards-aligned science lab that fits a space as small as 5'×5', and you're buying it directly from the company that designs and supports it — not a reseller. Questions about a lesson, the bed, or funding go straight to the team that built it.
Why this beats a bare raised bed (or a reseller listing)
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Real lessons, not a worksheet packet. 9 hands-on activities covering 11 Next Generation Science Standards, written for how PreK-2 students actually learn — so garden time counts as science instruction.
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Fits anywhere, builds fast. An easy-to-assemble raised bed that works in the smallest courtyard or corner, even on pavement. No soil testing, no digging.
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Flexible for a real school calendar. Run it over 6 to 16 weeks — pause and pick back up around testing, breaks, and weather.
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Support included. A one-on-one virtual training session scheduled around you, plus 6 months of LMS access with every lesson, so a teacher with zero gardening experience can succeed.
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Bought direct means kept current. As the maker, we update the curriculum and platform — resellers ship a static box.
What's included
- Easy-to-build, easy-to-maintain raised garden bed kit (fits as small as 5'×5')
- All equipment, soil, and seeds for the full program
- 9 NGSS-aligned lesson plans covering 11 standards, for grades PreK-2
- One-on-one live virtual professional development session
- 6 months of LMS access with all curriculum materials, usable from a phone or tablet
You provide the water and a sunny spot. We provide the rest.
The science standards this kit teaches (sample)
A curriculum-first kit documents cleanly for grants and curriculum review. A sample of what K-2 students explore in the garden:
| NGSS focus |
In the garden |
| K-LS1-1 |
What plants and animals need to survive |
| K-ESS3-1 |
How living things depend on their environment |
| 2-LS2-1 |
What plants need to grow — sunlight and water |
| 2-LS4-1 |
Observing the diversity of life in a habitat |
Full alignment documentation is included and available for your grant or PTA request.
Trusted by real districts
We're a Florida-based company that works directly with public school districts and university extension partners — including Wakulla County School District and UF/IFAS Extension — not a catalog that drop-ships a box.
Easy to fund at this price
At $679, this kit fits the funding sources that move fastest:
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PTA/PTO and DonorsChoose — small enough to fund in weeks, not months.
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Mini-grants — KidsGardening, Whole Kids Foundation, and state Agriculture in the Classroom programs regularly fund kits at this level.
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Purchase orders welcome — we're a school vendor with W-9 and itemized, grant-ready quotes ready to go.
- New to funding a garden? See our 2026 school garden funding guide.
Frequently asked questions
How small a space does this need?
As little as 5'×5'. It's designed for early-learner classrooms with limited outdoor space, and it works on pavement or poor soil.
Is this really standards-aligned, or just an activity?
It's built to NGSS — 9 lessons covering 11 standards for grades PreK-2, so garden time counts as core science and documents cleanly for funders.
Should I buy from Farming The Future or a distributor?
Buy direct. Same kit, same price, plus direct support from the team that made it, curriculum updates, and hands-on grant and PO help resellers don't offer.
Can a teacher with no gardening experience run this?
Yes. The live virtual training and 6-month LMS access are built so any K-2 teacher can succeed, and the 6-16 week flexibility fits a real school calendar.
Can we pay with a purchase order or a grant?
Absolutely. We accept POs, provide W-9s and itemized quotes, and help you find the grants and PTA funding that cover kits like this.
Get a free, grant-ready quote
Tell us your grade levels and space, and we'll send an itemized quote you can drop into a PO, grant budget, or PTA request — no obligation. Request your quote →
