Children & Families Community Gardening
“Schoolyards, underutilized community gardens, and rooftops become organic laboratories where children and youth (ages 3-18) are introduced to the pleasures of growing, harvesting, and tasting fresh fruits and vegetables. Young children simultaneously learn about natural biological processes like cover pollination, plant morphology, and photosynthesis.” https://www.childrensaidnyc.org/programs/gogardens Links to Education…
What is Aquaponics?
“Aquaponics is a combination of aquaculture, which is growing fish and other aquatic animals, and hydroponics which is growing plants without soil. Aquaponics uses these two in a symbiotic combination in which plants are fed the aquatic animals’ discharge or waste. In return, the vegetables clean the water…
Savannah State University & Aquaponics
The purpose of this project is to lay groundwork to meet three critical urban needs using urban aquaponics: vacant land, nutrient enrichment, and urban food deserts. Links: Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) SSU Urban Agriculture Grant Overview Go Green Tigers: Grow Green Tigers…