Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Thinking about your spring garden? The School Nutrition Team has been growing fresh, delicious lettuce all winter—even in freezing temperatures! How? Hydroponics!
Hydroponic systems allow plants to thrive without soil by using nutrient-rich, pH-balanced water. The School Nutrition Team has been using a vertical hydroponic unit, where plants grow in a tower year-round, making it an efficient and sustainable option for fresh produce.
View the whole visual timeline from seed to salad!
Many schools are incorporating hydroponic towers into their Farm to School programs, offering students hands-on learning experiences while producing over 25 lbs. of fresh food every 28 days for school meals. Even more exciting—one lucky school will win the hydroponic unit to keep permanently through a special raffle!
Learn more about Farm to School and how you can participate. Happy salad crunching!
