Most people would probably think that growing hundreds of pounds of food requires a complex system, tons of space, and a group of seasoned farmers. However, all it takes is a group of 5th graders.
Inside Mrs. Glorimar Meléndez's 5th grade classroom, students can be seen adjusting pH levels, harvesting plants, and making meals with the food they grew. From seed to table, these students at Forest Home Avenue School in Milwaukee are part of every step in the growing process.
In the past few years, students have grown lettuce, tomatoes, spinach, cucumbers, and herbs. It takes just a month to grow 25 pounds of lettuce.
All this is possible thanks to vertical hydroponic pods built by the Green Bay-based company, Flex Farms. These pods are designed to be as easy to use as possible. The company said it takes just about three hours of work a month to grow 25 pounds of food per pod.
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