South Whidbey’s School Farm will host a celebration this weekend in honor of those who have and are currently working to make the farm a reality.According to a recent news release, the event is a gesture of Thanksgiving to those who helped create the farm — from tilling the ground, building the fence and teaching classes to erecting a hoop-house, spiffing up the Garden Resource Center and fundraising. It is also a gesture to those who harvest and serve the produce. The celebration is from noon to 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 22. at the School Farm behind South Whidbey Academy on 5476 Maxwelton Road. The South Whidbey School District kicked off the garden program earlier this year and delivered its first batch of produce to the South Whidbey School District cafeterias in May. For the 2014-15 school year, the school gardens are supplying lettuce, kale, spinach, cucumbers, carrots, broccoli, tomatoes, beans, peppers, scallions, bok choi, winter squash and zucchini. The two gardens — one at Langley Middle School and one at South Whidbey Elementary School – and the half-acre School Farm are operated in a collaborative effort between Good Cheer Food Bank, Goosefoot, South Whidbey School District, Whidbey Institute and Whidbey Island Nourishes. In addition to supplying food for the cafeterias, and a healthy snack for visiting students who delight in munching on veggies straight from the garden, the produce is also given to the Good Cheer Food Bank and Whidbey Island Nourishes. The Goose Grocer is matching all donations made to the School Garden Program up to $15,000. Funds raised will support program coordination in managing the gardens and working with teachers to develop curriculum, according to the press release. Marian Myszkowski, director of programs and fund development at Goosefoot, noted that $7,600 has been raised thus far. The goal, which organizers hope to meet by Dec. 31, is $30,000 — $15,000 from community donations and $15,000 from the Goose. “This program is a great example of nonprofits coming together to make something happen and making sure it stays sustainable,” she said. The gardens also provide training for the Community Garden Leadership Training program in which volunteer apprentices provide support in the gardens. First, second, fourth, fifth and seventh grade classes have made their way into the garden thus far this fall as a part of their garden-based curriculum.