Renaissance Charter students will be able to grow up to 14 tons of produce annually, Pester said. He said a student at another school told him he doesn’t like tomatoes but when he tasted a grape tomato from an aquaponics farm, he became a fan. Pester said students are getting a taste of what “real food” tastes like. “With aquaponics, the more authentic and natural it’s operated, the better the quality.” This is BFE’s seventh educational aquaponics farm, and Pester is encouraged by students’ willingness to taste something new and different.Īquaponics is a natural balance between healthy fish, naturally occurring organic bacteria and “truly amazing produce plants,” according to the BFE website. Mark Pester, president of the farming company, said, “The food we eat is either filling us or killing us.” A curriculum for each grade currently is being formed.īackyard Farm Express, a sustainable farm that grows nutrient-rich produce, built and will manage the project. And, what’s more, the lessons in the farm can be tied into classroom lessons in subjects such as science, math and social studies, he said. Taylor was excited to be able to offer something unique to students - a chance to experience an aquaponic farm in action, from seed to produce, with their own hands doing the work. 4, with city of Ocoee staff and representatives from Our Charter Schools USA in attendance and a closed-circuit television broadcasting the opening ceremony to all the students. The hands-on learning concept made its debut Friday, Sept. The dream to create an aquaponic farm on the campus of Renaissance Charter School at Crown Point was more than two years in the making for Principal Brett Taylor. K-8 students will Learn About Sustainable Farming on their Campus, From Seeds to Produce K-8 students will learn about sustainable farming on their campus, from seeds to produce. Renaissance Charter School at Crown Point Debuts Aquaponic Farming
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