This document introduces the Edible Schoolyard Project (ESP) in which students create a garden, watch it grow, and develop a bond with nature. Chapters include: (1) "Implications of the Edible Schoolyard Project" (Wes Jackson); (2) "A World of Possibilities" (Alice Waters); (3) "The Garden Experience" (David Hawkins); (4) "From the Kitchen and the Table" (Esther Cook); (5) "An Edible Schoolyard Recipe: Red Chard Wraps"; (6) "Nurturing a Climate for School Change"; (7) "A Conversation with Educators"; (8) "Developing Ecoliteracy" (Yvette McCullough); (9) "The Principles of Ecology"; (10) "Creativity and Leadership in Learning Communities" (Fritjof Capra); (11) "A Time-Tested Recipe" (Zenobia Barlow); (12) "About the Center for Ecoliteracy"; and (13) "About the Edible Schoolyard." (YDS)