GRANT PARK — Parkside Elementary School is holding a 'Farm to School' workshop on Saturday, March 9th that's open to anyone interested in learning more about how to build and maintain a healthy garden.

School gardens have become more an more popular in recent years, as a way of educating children about healthy living and how to make healthy food choices.

First Lady Michelle Obama visited Burgess-Peterson Academy in East Atlanta in 2011 to highlight healthy eating and view the students' school garden.

Parkside's workshop goes from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at 685 Mercer St.

The program will include discussions on 3 main topics:

• Easy Nutrition & Gardening Lessons using Common Core Standards with Jenna Mobley

• Best Practices for the Garden with Stephanie Van Parys

• The State of Farm to School - Advocate! with Ellie Martin

The program is free and open to the public.  Free Snacks will also be provided.

As a bonus and for those who want to volunteer, participants will have the opportunity to get their hands dirty and help out in the Parkside Elementary garden.