CalFresh Healthy Living, known nationally as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed), supports eligible Californians in achieving healthy behaviors through nutrition and physical activity education, community changes, and social marketing. The California Department of Social Services provides administrative oversight of CalFresh Health Living and its four State Implementing Agencies: CalFresh Healthy Living, University of California; California Department of Aging; C..

This recorded webinar is adapted from the in-person Light Bulbs to Garden Bulbs training, which offers actionable steps for CalFresh Healthy Living staff to support long-term garden success.

The Garden Sustainability Guide is available in two versions: 1.0 emphasizes creating a garden and building strong partnerships to support it, while 2.0 offers resources and an Appreciative Inquiry framework to help shift garden leadership from SNAP-Ed staff to the community for long-term sustainability.

This planning sheet helps you identify your garden’s needs, set funding priorities, and prepare strong grant proposals. It also includes resources for finding garden-specific funding opportunities to support and sustain your program.

This guide highlights simple, consistent practices to keep your garden thriving. Learn the essentials of watering, weeding, and managing plant diseases to support healthy, productive, and attractive garden spaces.

This fact sheet offers a practical overview of soil health and amendments, helping you choose the right blend for raised beds, containers, or in-ground gardens. Learn the basics of building healthy soil to support strong plants, with guidance on compost, drainage, and amendments.

This toolkit provides practical resources, tips, and strategies to help your school or community garden thrive. From planning and partnerships to maintenance and community engagement, this toolkit supports you in building a lasting, resilient garden space.

This monthly garden maintenance guide has been developed for school and community gardens in California. The guide can be adapted for your specific region. Each month includes maintenance recommendations, garden tasks, and educational activities that can help educators utilize a garden for educational success throughout the year.

CDSS has launched a new PEARS Learning Management System (LMS) to access and register for PEARS Trainings. The new PEARS LMS will allow you to:

• Register for and access upcoming PEARS Zoom Trainings
• Watch previous recordings of PE..

This direct education webinar series was offered in collaboration between Statewide Training and CalFresh Healthy Living, UC.