VeggieU, the 501(C)(3) not-for-profit organization at the Culinary Vegetable Institute is committed to fostering a synergy between educational, nutritional, and agricultural goals to combat the rising epidemic of childhood obesity. Veggie U joined forces with top chefs, some the the area's finest educators, a nutritionist and local physician to see how we could impact this challenge.

A group of area Master Teachers spent more than 18 months volunteering their free time to formulate a curriculum teaching and Earth to Table concept aimed at fourth-graders. A kit complete with seeds, soil, flats, root view boxes, grow lights and a worm farm gives the teacher needed material for this hands-on study. These materials allow the student to see, hear, taste, feel and experience the process of planting, growing and harvesting a crop in their classroom. Best of all is eating the results! for more information visit www.veggieu.org