Vision Be Well Gardens aims to simplify wellness through a whole foods garden based approach, helping you optimize health through food. Our holistic approach integrates gardening, culinary skills, and nutrition education to establish deeper relationships with food. Our mission is to empower individuals to nurture their well-being and flourish by embracing gardening and recognizing whole food as essential energy. Gardening offers a sense of place and connection to nature, a unique vantage point to witness growth and transformation through health enhancing experiences. Be Well Gardens can help you cultivate a deeper connection to food and support your efforts to improve your health from the ground up. Explore ad-free, science-backed resources at Bewellgardens.org to support your journey toward holistic healing from the ground up.
About
Kerri Eich founded Be Well Gardens to further her impact embedding garden based wellness programs into peoples lives. She believes practical, place-based, experiences where you are able to touch, taste, and try plants is key. Growing and preparing plant-based based meals builds a more intimate connection to food. The foods we consume sets the tone for the environment we create within our body. Plant based diets have been proven to reduce risks of lifestyle disease and prolong the longevity and quality of ones life. My mission, sparked by over 20 years of reshaping students' health habits, is to equips others with skills & knowledge to help them grow and prepare healthy meals. Expanding nutrient rich food choices through whole food experiences.
Kerri has worked with students in Los Angeles public schools for over 20 years and has a deep passion for infusing healthy habits through garden based food experiences. Her students manage garden spaces and learn about health benefits of food through growing and cooking experiences. Since 2009, Kerri has helped develop over an acre of gardens on the campus she works at with her students. Her students assume responsibility for their outdoor learn-scape. This offers invaluable experiences that transcend the boundaries of a traditional classroom. She has also spent over a decade leading volunteer work, writing grants and building gardens at her children’s school. Recognizing how this facilitates reshaping one’s perceptions of health and food she has embarked on a journey to create Be Well Gardens as an extension of her mission. In 2020, she initiated her plans to develop an orchard at her property in Sequoia National Forest, where she envisions developing a permaculture training center at Be Well Retreat. Be Well Retreat is a 30+ acre property that is set up for family rentals, small retreats and filming. |
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Projects and Publications
The Uni Project: This was filmed at University High School by Nutribullet with the support of several health experts along with Kerri Eich and her students & families to see if a 12 week breakfast of healthy fruit and vegetable blasts would impact student's health. Click this link to the "Uni Project" to see the power of whole foods at work.
