Elementary teacher Ms. Huff realized that her third grade students were limited in their knowledge and experiences related to gardening. Most of today's young learners in the United States do not live on farms, and few families maintain gardens. Only a few of Ms. Huff's students could say they had a family garden. In schools, students learn about origins of food, growth of plants, changes in food production, and benefits of nutrition; however, young learners rarely participate in outdoor gardening. This article describes how Ms. Huff introduced her students to community gardening, where they learned important social studies concepts and life skills concomitantly. (Contains 19 notes.)