Past projects 2
Farm to Table in an Urban Environment
Funded Feb 26, 2020Students in the class as well as the special needs students got to plant various fruit, vegetable and flower seeds. They used a greenhouse, hydroponic wall and raised beds. Students grew, strawberries, zucchini, cucumbers, tomatillo, pumpkin, watermelon, spaghetti squash, marigolds, chives, garlic, onions, carrots, basil, rosemary, thyme, and several tomato and pepper plant varieties.
At the end of the summer students harvested what they grew and we made salsa, jelly, processed and froze items, learned how to can and make sweet breads with what they grew.
It was a great experience had by all.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Tubbs
Chicken Nursery
Funded Mar 31, 2023Students in the classroom as well as the entire school corporation got to participate not only in the hatching of eggs, but in participating in taking care of and raising the chicks for the first few weeks of life.
We hatched out the eggs and placed them in the new nursery that we were able to purchase with the funds. They were able to be observed throughout the corporation via live feed, that was available, because of the camera that we purchased. The chicks were kept warm using the heater and the regulating thermometer we got from the funds.
We then were able to feed the chicks using the new pvc waterers and the feeders that the grant provided. The waterer and feeder was great, because the method cuts down on the maintenance of the waterers and feeders as the chicks grow. Chickens tend to kick up their bedding, which gets into the traditional feeders.
We had over 20 individuals and about 75 classes that participated in watching the experience and follow up. Thank you for contributing to our project.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Tubbs