This document provides 7 key elements to starting a school veggie patch: location, soil, water, plants, funds, people, and fun. It discusses choosing a sunny location, improving soil quality, creatively capturing water, selecting affordable plants, applying for grants, designating responsibilities, and making the garden a fun hands-on learning experience for students. Activities like scavenger hunts and studying plant lifecycles are recommended to engage students and teach across subjects like science, geography, history, and math. Resources for starting a successful school garden are also listed.