Yes! We are an Approved Vendor with many California schools, allowing student or school funds to cover the full cost of your order—including tax and delivery. Before purchasing, please check with your school to confirm that New Mettle Farms is an approved vendor. When you're ready to order, select “Offline Payment” at checkout instead of entering payment details. Then, follow your school’s process to submit a purchase order or voucher. We will align your order with the submitted payment before completing fulfillment. For more details, visit our Homeschool Page to see a list of our approved schools or email us directly at sales@newmettlefarms.com

No problem! You can still purchase directly using a credit card or PayPal. You can also request that your school add New Mettle Farms as a vendor for future orders by spreading the word to your school administrators, collaborative learning groups, or other parent organizations. With 10+ families or school adminstrators expressing interest via our Vendor Request Form, we will begin the process of applying.

Each kit includes live nursery plants, eco-friendly gardening supplies, reusable tools, educational guides, and access to an interactive online workshop led by our expert instructors. What sets our kits apart is the focus on year-round, STEAM-aligned learning that connects hands-on gardening with real-world concepts like soil health, water conservation, and regenerative agriculture.

Our kits are designed for 3rd–6th grade students, and they align with STEAM and regenerative agriculture learning outcomes.

Yes—especially since our educational format encourages collaborative learning! Perfect for families, homeschool pods, and classrooms! And with just ONE Expansion bundle there are enough supplies to support three planters, facilitating an amazing about of expandable learning!

Pre-orders are scheduled for shipment once we receive either school payment authorization or direct payment and the corresponding interactive element has been scheduled.

You’ll receive a confirmation email with an estimated shipping date based on your payment method:

• Credit Card or PayPal: Your order will be assigned the next available seasonal shipping window.

• School Funds: Shipping dates will be provided after the student has attended their scheduled interactive session.

Once your package leaves our nursery, a shipping confirmation email with a tracking number will be sent to you right away.

Our Student Coordinator will email a booking link for your chosen interactive element. Book the best session for your child(ren). Sessions are divided by student grades and will only have 25 participants, so book your best date ASAP! Visit your product pages to find the current session dates and times.

Currently, our plant nursery is only licensed to ship within California. By placing plant purchases with New Mettle Farms, you support our growth, local farmers, and goals to open our nursery for national shipping! All thanks to you!

Yes! Hooray! We've taken the work out of planning and carefully optimized plant selections for the greatest success. By offering curated packages designed in partnership with horticulture experts and educators, we make it easy to grow gardens that don’t just teach—they cultivate wonder. Whether you're at home or in a classroom, our kits help transform gardening into a life-changing adventure. Order now and grow something extraordinary.