# Agronomy Training Tables Ruth Vatcher Designs an Desk to Promote Green Thumbs By Deborah Kim | Published 2011-07-24 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruth-vatcher References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/07/22/agriculture-education-table/) & [ruthvatcher](http://www.ruthvatcher.com/) Eat Play Grow by Ruth Vatcher is an [agriculture educational table for children](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-eggi) that promotes early education in planting and renewable resources. Not all kids get the opportunity to learn how to garden and cultivate their green thumbs, especially if they are city-dwellers. The best way to coax children into good habits as an adult is to introduce the habits at an early age. The table comes with a watertight canteen for potting, sections on the table for storage and even a chopping board. The table itself encourages parents and children to learn the [art of planting and gardening](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-4). This table by Ruth Vatcher is also a great option for anyone looking to [grow their own veggies at home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veggie-stats) for a healthier, more eco-cautious approach to dining. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Agriculture Education:** Opportunity to develop innovative educational tools and programs that promote early education in agriculture and gardening. - **Urban Gardening:** Potential for disruptive innovation in creating compact and efficient gardening solutions for urban dwellers. - **Sustainable Dining:** Opportunity to create products and services that support the trend towards homegrown, eco-friendly dining. ### Who This Affects Most - **Education:** Potential for education companies to develop innovative curriculum and tools for agriculture education in schools. - **Furniture:** Opportunity for furniture companies to design and produce furniture that promotes gardening and sustainability, like the Agronomy Training Table. - **Home Appliances:** Potential for home appliance companies to create gardening solutions specifically tailored to urban dwellers, making urban gardening more accessible and convenient. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Integrated Planter Worktables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantable-office.md) - [Architecture-Inspired Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegetment-vegetable-cultivator.md) - [Gardening Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verda-garden.md) - [Development Childhood Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/table-and-chair-set.md) - [Indoor Gardening Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-fieldhouse.md) - [STEM Gardening Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-terrarium-kids-grow-kit.md) - [Smart Indoor Hydroponics Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-modular-indoor-hydroponics-garden-grow-vegetables-and-herbs-automatic.md) - [Modern Indoor Farm Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-farm-stand.md) - [Nature-Inspired Design Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-2.md)