GROWING FOOD AT HOME
GET STARTED GROWING FOOD AT HOME
Growing fruits and vegetables seems overwhelming to most people, but it’s actually much simpler than it sounds. All you need is a few square feet of the great outdoors, a water source, and a little time. Teaching kids to grow their own food offers numerous benefits for enhancing child development and overall wellbeing. Research has shown that gardening has a therapeutic influence on children, and it can give them a sense of responsibility to care for nature.
KENEY PARK SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT
Participants are selected through and online registration form as well by referral. A home visit and consultation will be completed prior to receiving a kit. Alternative options include plots at local community gardens and access to farmland. Additional resources include but are not limited to soil testing, consultations with Master Gardeners, retail opportunities and more.
L.E.V.O INTERNATIONAL
HYDROPONIC GARDEN SET
Levo International, Inc. (Levo) produces simple hydroponics growing systems for home use. Hydroponics is a form of agriculture which does not use soil. Plants grow in nutrient rich water solutions. The Levo systems are compact enough to fit nearly anywhere. Because they do not need soil, we really mean anywhere – indoors, roof tops, back steps. Because they are simple, they are also affordable. Levo can provide ready to use growing systems or give the information to do it yourself. By making hydroponics family-scale, simple and affordable, Levo helps give families the ability to overcome food insecurity.