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Teachers that attended the Hydroponics – Get Growing! PD on Feb 5 at 754X not only explored and learned about 5 different kinds of hydroponic and aquaponic growing systems in Mr. Masefield’s lab, but they also got to meet the chickens, make a mushroom starting kit, and complete a friendly but competitive tower garden building challenge!
The 77K community came together for a viewing and celebration of Josiah’s award winning film, “Tomorrow Starts Now.” There were speeches from Principal Russell, our Superintendendent, Dr. Keisha McCoy, Ms. Katherine and Mr. Tyler, Josiah’s mom, and many invited guests! Check out this week’s episode of the Roaring Rundown to see students’ interviews with representatives from the Mayor’s Office, Brooklyn and Bronx Borough Presidents Office, Green Bronx Machine, and many others that came to celebrate. Best of all, everyone that came got to taste a home grown salad with Josiah’s famous basil dressing!
Remember Ms. B’s Garden of Tower Gardens from our earlier post? Voilá!
Students at the 993Q Queens Innovation Center prepare for a Farm To School event with Chef George. They chopped, peeled, grated, and tasted red carrots from the farm that they mixed with fresh lettuce greens from their hydroponic tower and a homemade vinaigrette. Delicious! Check out this video they made about the event.
The latest update from Sharon S:
I am excited to share a quick update from our horticulture class. Over the past few weeks, our students have been growing different kinds of herbs and other greens, including cilantro, in our classroom garden. Today our cilantro was finally ready for snipping, and we used it to make fresh pico de gallo.
We also made tortilla chips using tortillas. The students loved the activity and were highly engaged. Each student had a specific role at their assigned station (such as chopper, mixer, measurer, and cleaner) , and they worked together to complete each step of the recipe.
I’ve attached some photos that highlight their participation, teamwork, and enthusiasm during today’s lesson.
721X trimmed the roots and transplanted our “crop” to a new tower with fresh nutrient water. We’re planning on planting a new tower with mint, and one with flowers, which would be a new concept for us.
Thank you, Jeremy, for the update.
Students in 811Q prepared to check the pH balance of water in their vertical tower gardens.
Thank you Mr. Dean.
The students in Mr. Tyler’s class at 77K started a school farm stand that is so popular they can barely keep up with demand! This means that the students have to keep planting so that there are always more fresh greens for the community. Here they are on a recent Monday planting more seeds and taking care of their classroom grow towers.
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