Become a young food hero!
Food grows in gardens and forests. It is fished from oceans and rivers. It is hunted or gathered from the land. But most of our food comes from farms. Sometimes these are small family-run farms or community gardens, and sometimes they are large commercial farms that stretch as far as the eye can see.
It takes land, healthy soil, the right weather, skills, labor, money, and resources to produce the food we eat. To understand how much effort goes into growing food, let’s try to grow our own!
You will find a full list of materials along with activity descriptions in the booklet below.
- Read the event description to understand what the activity is about and why it matters.
- Download the booklet and/or print your own copy.
- Open the booklet and dive in. Start by learning what food waste is, then choose one of the two activities you would like to try. Before starting, think about why reducing Food Loss and Waste (FLW) matters, and if you would like, watch the short videos for inspiration.
- Gather your materials. Look at the activity page in the booklet to see what you’ll need and get everything ready.
- Follow the activity step by step and have fun!
- Test what you have learned. Answer the two validation questions from the Food Waste Action Kit – Booklet for Youth to check your knowledge.
- Take action beyond the activity. Commit to one small action you can make in your daily life to help reduce food waste.