Davenport School of the Arts

The goal of our garden project is to teach our students about sustainability and the environment. The garden is utilized by our K-8 students and our EMH unit. Students have been able to raise their own vegetables for their Thanksgiving Feast, compare growth rates are various lettuce varietys, raise and release ladybugs as they learn about beneficial insects, and see firsthand the butterfly life cycle. They are also able to explore alternative farming methods through our hydroponics unit.

The Whole Foods grant will allow us to continue to grow our "Grow DSA" garden. We were able to purchase a shed with a recent grant award. One of our long term goals is to add continous feeding system to our hydroponics unit which would be housed in our shed. It would also allow us to replenish our nutrient supply for they system.

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