Diggin’ Education Programs:
Where Learning Takes Root
Meet the people growing your food, explore local farms & AIM farmers markets, and experience hands-on education to make healthy, sustainable choices.
Discover the People, Practices & Policy Behind Your Food and Farms
Start planning your farmers market tour, classroom visit, farm tour, or partner with AIM educators at your event.
Our Programs
Diggin’ at the Market
Join Miss Mint and Miss Blossom for an interactive, hands-on experience at an AIM farmer's market!
Dive into the sights, sounds, and tastes of fresh, local produce. Begin with the history of our markets, meet the passionate growers and makers who bring food to our tables, learn about seasonality and savor a sensory food tasting. Exploring the farmers market creates connections with the people who grow our food, showcases a local economy in action, and inspires us to try new things.
Free for Kindergarten and up.
Diggin’ in the Classroom
Our educators will visit your school to deliver a customized, curriculum-aligned lesson for your grade level and educational goals. Our lessons are rooted in our 4 Pillar's of Education: Eat for Your SOUL (Seasonal, Organic, Unprocessed & Local - Nutrition Education), Growing Up Green (Regenerative Farming & Agriculture), Feeding Our Future (Equitable Food Systems) and Sustainable Roots (Environmental Sustainability).
Available for students K through grade 12! Our programs are designed to be relevant and interactive, making learning an exciting experience for all.
Free.
Diggin’ on the Farm
Take a field trip to a local farm and experience agriculture firsthand. Meet your local farmer who will provide hands-on learning experience, where you will see a working farm in action and discover how farms and ranches contribute to environmental sustainability. These engaging field trips immerse students in the world of farming, creating a deeper understanding of food production and its role in our lives.
Diggin’ on the Farm offers scholarships. More information is available here.
Book Diggin’ Education Programs Online
Diggin’ Special Events
Our goal is to educate youth on the benefits of local food, regenerative agriculture, equitable food systems, and environmental sustainability that will positively impact their long-term health. Knowledge of where food comes from, how crops are grown, and what’s in season, is a powerful tool for teaching sustainable choices for student's health and the health of the planet. What better way to learn than to visit the farm where it was grown and the farmers' market where produce is directly sold? Our Diggin’ Educators inspire and teach the next generation about healthy eating and sustainable agriculture at the market, in the classroom, on the farm and at your special event. Join us!
AIM Educational Website Resource Links
Our Educational Resource Page offers a collection of activities and lesson plans from partners and educators that align with AIM’s mission and values. We have created this space to foster a community space where students, educators and families can access tools to learn, grow and explore where their food comes from. Lessons are organized by grade level, and where available, include Spanish language materials. We welcome your feedback and additions to our catalog by contacting us.
Contact Us
Our goal is to teach the next generation about nutrition, regenerative agriculture, equitable food systems and environmental sustainability that will positively impact their long-term health and the health of the planet. Knowledge of where food comes from, how crops are grown, and what’s in season, is a powerful tool for teaching sustainable health choices. What better way to learn than to visit the farm where it was grown and the farmers' market where produce is directly sold?
Our Diggin’ Educators inspire and teach the next generation about healthy eating and sustainable agriculture at the market, in the classroom, on the farm and at your special event. Join us!
Volunteer with Us
Volunteer with AIM Diggin Education to help inspire the next generation and make a lasting impact! AIM is looking for local food and agriculture enthusiasts interested in volunteering at one of our education programs. If you are interested in making an impactful difference in the world, please fill out the volunteer application below.