Today was spent installing side wall plastic and maintaining some of our new systems to protect from the coming cold weather. Pictures in order: BMS, OMS, FHS, LWHS. @LivengoodDC @MCPSWellnessPE @KinardsConnect1 @dixonk2019

FANS just finished installing 8 Deep Water Culture beds at Vanguard High. These beds will produce up to a total of 256 plants per month. That’s a lot of lettuce! @MCPSWellnessPE @LivengoodDC @KinardsConnect1 @dixonk2019

We had our first elementary raised bed garden tour today, and it was a big success! WPE, NHJ, MSE, and AYE. @LivengoodDC @MCPSWellnessPE @KinardsConnect1 @dixonk2019

I spent a wonderful morning, working with Food and Nutrition Services and the video production team, to create our first video tutorial for Farm To School. Introducing canning Florida Cranberry/Roselle Hibiscus. @LivengoodDC @MCPSWellnessPE

North Marion middle school is creating future farmers with production like this! @KinardsConnect1 @LivengoodDC @MCPSWellnessPE @dixonk2019

We had a wonderful experience setting up the hydroponic garden at Belleview Middle school. Peppers, tomatoes and Romaine lettuce. Prepped and ready for the cafeteria. @LivengoodDC @KinardsConnect1

Our paths crossed at work today! Mrs. Dixon and I found each other out at BMS today bringing them a full dose of Fans education ! @LivengoodDC @dixonk2019 @MCPSWellnessPE

Had an amazing and fun Friday today teaching hydroponics to kids at BMS. Everyone was thoroughly enjoying themselves. @LivengoodDC @MCPSWellnessPE @KinardsConnect1 @dixonk2019

Getting Belleview Middle School up and running. The kids were very interested in setting up the hydroponic system. We should be operating and planted by tomorrow afternoon. @LivengoodDC @KinardsConnect1 @MCPSWellnessPE @dixonk2019

The kids are loving the garden at OMS. I am so proud of their hard work and interest in food production. @LivengoodDC @MCPSWellnessPE @KinardsConnect1 @dixonk2019

We had an amazing day at OMS learning about hydroponics and planting in their new system. @LivengoodDC @MCPSWellnessPE @KinardsConnect1 @dixonk2019

We partnered up with Food and Nutrition Services out at East Marion elementary yesterday. We presented to all the second graders about Farm To School. They each received their own herb kits to take home and grow their own plants! @LivengoodDC @KinardsConnect1 @MCPSWellnessPE

We had so much fun teaching the students at College Park Elementary how to grow their own food. The students and staff were fabulous! @MCPSWellnessPE @LivengoodDC @KinardsConnect1 @dixonk2019

We had such a wonderful time teaching the kids about growing food at Fordham Early Learning Academy today. The magic in these kids’ eyes was contagious. @MCPSWellnessPE @KinardsConnect1 @LivengoodDC @dixonk2019 @MarionCountyK12

These kids are loving the garden experience and learning to grow their own food. @LivengoodDC @KinardsConnect1 @MCPSWellnessPE @dixonk2019 @MCPSWellness

Fall plantings are going great! The students and teachers have really been involved and excited about their new gardens. @MCPSWellnessPE @LivengoodDC @dixonk2019 @KinardsConnect1

Installed new raised beds at DNE today. I love how they wanted them set up. @MCPSWellnessPE @LivengoodDC @dixonk2019

Today I worked with Mrs. and Mr. Zak at Dunnellon High and we planted 3,840 seedlings for secondary by hand. Farm to school is officially off to a strong start this school year! @LivengoodDC @dixonk2019 @MCPSWellnessPE

One of our goals for our Farm to School initiative is to support local farmers by using their fresh produce in our cafeterias. We spent our day laying that foundation with Crones Cradle Conserve. The future is exciting! @LivengoodDC @dixonk2019 @MCPSWellnessPE @KinardsConnect1

Mr. Fleet and I worked hard today getting the BHS greenhouse ready for August. This house is clean. 👍 @LivengoodDC @MCPSWellnessPE @dixonk2019