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Feb

Living Hydroponics Models Comparison Resource

February 9, 2024F2CC adminHome Page Blog Feed, Resource Centre: Hydroponics

This Resource Includes: Context Overview chart of types of hydroponics Link to the Working Hydroponics Models Comparison Resource Google Sheets document 1. Context This resource was created to address the challenge of navigating through company websites to identify suitable hydroponic models for a school setting. What is suitable for one school, may not work for...

Nov

Birchmount School in Moncton takes its learning to the gardens

November 30, 2022F2CC adminHome Page Blog Feed, Resource Centre: Hydroponics

Alana Pickrell CTVNewsAtlantic.ca Video Journalist Published Nov. 21, 2022 3:28 p.m. CST Birchmount School in Moncton, New Brunswick was recently paid a visit by CTV News where they shared their excitement and future plans around their new 2022 Farm to School Canada grant. Their goal is to feed the school’s 200 students year long from an...

Nov

Farm to School Alberta Community Animator Pilot gets underway in Northern Alberta!

November 25, 2022F2CC adminHome Page Blog Feed

Photo: Paul Lavoie Two schools in Alberta’s Peace Region are benefiting from a pilot project to establish and grow farm to school in the region in the 2022/23 school year. This project is a collaboration between Alberta Food Matters and Alberta Public Health Association, in partnership with the Public Health Association of BC, the Rural...

Nov

Appetite for farm to school in Alberta grows!

November 25, 2022F2CC adminHome Page Blog Feed, Resource Centre: Hydroponics

Alberta is a proud agricultural province, with the sector playing an important role in its economy. Farm to school activities provide an opportunity for students in Alberta – and across Canada – to access healthy, local food at school, make connections to the people in their community who grow and produce food, and learn about...

Nov

Hydroponics in the Classroom

November 26, 2021F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, Featured Resources, Home Page Blog Feed, Resource Centre: Hydroponics

Hydroponics systems are more popular than ever as a teaching tool in schools. With short growing seasons in many areas of Canada, hydroponics systems allow students to engage in experiential learning, year-round. In this blog post, we’ll equip you with the tools and resources you need to decide if hydroponics is right for your classroom...