Denver Zoo's 'School Garden to Zoo' Program

The Denver Zoo has partnered with Real Food Colorado to work with local farmers to provide fresh, local produce to the zoo animals.  The Zoo,  working with Real Food Colorado and Slow Food Denver has developed a school garden program to raise food for the zoo animals. They are currently piloting the program at four Denver Public Schools, starting with growing greens targeted for the primates. Their first harvest is planned for August or September of this year.  The theory being if the students become enthused about growing food for the animals they in turn will be enthused about trying the food they grow themselves. 

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