Hydroponic gardens can be the perfect way for school nutrition programs to grow fresh vegetables for students and teach them about agriculture, all without many of the challenges that come with traditional school gardens.
In “Just Add Water,” a new SN Plus article, you’ll learn how one school district started their successful hydroponic gardening program and discover the many benefits hydroponic farming has to offer. Plus, you’ll find tips on how you can start a hydroponic garden at your own school—trust us, it’s less intimidating that it sounds!
Click here to read the article, and for more strategies and solutions in K-12 foodservice, check out the SN Plus archives in SNA’s online Resource Library.
School Nutrition thanks J.R. Simplot Company for its generous support in making this article available.
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