At "Every Child Counts", a Special Needs School in Marsh Harbour,
Bahamas, Miss Pam’s class who tend a vertical food growing Tower, was
awarded 2nd Place at a recent Earth Day Science Competition.
Since early in the year, this school in Marsh Harbour has had a
number of food growing initiatives, including the use of an aeroponic
growing tower donated by FeedOurPlanet.Com Inc.
More recently, 3 people have donated hydroponic towers from the same
company. But after Hurricane Irene, the old and new towers are having to
be resurrected at ECC.
Meanwhile, a donor has given the first hydroponic tower system to
Hope Town School on nearby 6 mile long Elbow Cay, where the students
erected it a few days ago, and a 2nd system will be donated by
FeedOurPlanet.Com Inc. shortly.
These new hydroponic vertical food systems can grow 38 plants in
under 2 square feet. They are self-contained, and recycle both water and
plant nutrients so there is no waste or pollution.
They present an ideal way of growing food where soil is nutrient-poor or where space is limited.
“Right now, the Bahamas and most Caribbean islands import most of
their food. With this type of green technology, we can help build more
local sustainability, and even jobs.“ …says Michie, President of
FeedOurPlanet.Com Inc..
In the meantime, the classes will be eating everything they grow; including the broccoli. Yeuck!
