Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos High School

For 2013, growing season we were able to grow close to 500 lbs. of various vegetables, for our next growing season would like to grow more than 1000 Lbs. This could not be possible without the help of the students of Pedro Albizu Campos High School and their work in the rooftop green house. The gardener wants to increase the amount of land for gardening. It is the goal to create an orchard of fruit trees to the gardens, which will include apples, peaches, and pears. With the increase of cultivation, the farmers market can be expanded, with invitations for more vendors. Making the produce affordable through accepting state food subsidies as payment. Helping to increase student impact in the community, the gardener wants to establish entrepreneurship by selling the produce directly to restaurants in Humboldt Park.
Lastly, students will develop menus through a program entitled ̃