On Friday, Ms. Benasaraf hosted the district’s first “Pick Your Own” Farmers Market at 396K @ 181.
“I wanted to share some pictures from our farmer’s market that took place during today’s gallery walk! Students and parents who visited the room had opportunities to pick tomatoes, herbs, and lettuce directly off our towers to taste and to bring home in provided bags!”
Ms. Macaluso’s students at 255Q are putting their tower garden to work! Check out this photo they shared of their latest crop.
Sometimes, once you get growing, it can be hard to stop! Here are some more updates from Ms. Rollan’s classes at 396K @91:
I am happy to send you pictures of our first completed harvest. I am extremely proud of the students and staff who have worked hard to harvest our vegetables and herbs. The students were able to observe the length of the roots after we took them out of the hydroponic system. We have started a new batch and now we have two systems. I am hoping that we will be able to have our next harvest by the end of May or early June before Summer.
Mr. Dean at 811Q has an AWESOME Horticulture website where you can track updates on their indoor AND outdoor growing progress and see their ongoing adventures and trees investigation work at the NYBG.
Remember those photos of Ms. Rollan’s class at 396K @91 planting seeds back in January? Well, here is an update!
I am happy to report that today V61, Ms. O’Connor’s class harvested some leafy vegetables from our hydroponics tower to make a small salad. I have included some pictures. The students were excited to try the salad. I would like to shout out the class paraprofessionals who assisted in our first harvest. Looking forward to harvesting some more vegetables with other classes.
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!!
Here is a quick look-see at what’s blooming at 811Q
Did you notice the dill going to seed?
District 75 teachers gathered last week for a fun and productive workshop about hydroponics and indoor growing. Indoor methods are great to use if you don’t have outdoor space or it is too cold to go outside. If you missed the PD but want to be part of the movement, please send an email to ccoffin@schools.nyc.gov to be added to our indoor gardening group. We can’t wait to see the results!
Teachers, there are a few spaces still available for the D 75 Hydroponics PD coming up next week. You will learn about both simple and complex systems made from reusable everyday materials, and will construct at least one model to take back to the classroom. To register, got to http://www.district75pd.org and register under Applied Learning. We hope to see you there!
Sneak peak.. Check out the new hydroponics and aquaponics lab and classroom at 811X!
d75plantlearngrow.com 