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!
754X J.M. Rapport School in the Bronx is the first D75 school to open an FFA chapter in NYC! Mr. Masefields’s students run a small farm with hydroponics, aquaponics, chickens, tilapia shrimp, and an outdoor garden, and they visit local farms and botanical gardens each month.
Ms. P and her students from 721X @ Dewitt Clinton HS report: We are having a high success rate with our grow towers this year. We are growing Jalapenos, Shishito peppers, banana peppers, Sugar rush peach peppers and basil.
They look amazing!!
We can’t seem to keep these chickens out of the news! Congrats to the 754X Garden Club for being featured in Edible Bronx. That would make them the second D75 school to be featured this year! (P 811X was featured back in September for their healthy eating initiatives. Check out their article here.)
The NYCDOE and UFT recognized Hometown Hero Michael Masefeld of 754X. See him on the far right side?
P754X teacher Michael Masefield gets recognition as a Hometown Hero for the hard work he does in school on the farm.
Indoor Garden at 754X. Unidentified hand.
Look what’s squawking at 754X in the Bronx!
754X has hatched a brilliant idea: City Fresh Eggs from the Bronx. The students collect, clean, and package the eggs laid by the school chickens. Here is the final product!
As part of Family Day at 754X this past Saturday, teachers and students built chicken coops for their new fine feathered friends that are hatching!
D75 Plant Learn Grow 