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Most of my students have never been to a farm nor have the availability to visit a farm. Due partly to the lack of accessibility to fresh farm vegetables most of my students have a love affair with processed food and fast food With the increased consumption of ultra-processed food and a genetic predisposition due to their ethnic heritage, many of my students are on the fast track to develop health issues most especially diabetes. By acquiring a worm composting bin and 5 tier vertical gardening system, my students will be able to see the possibility and ease of growing their own food in an urban setting. Secondly, they will also be able to enjoy the fruit of their labor such as carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce, etc. My students will be divided into groups to tend to the vertical garden and composting bin daily. Students will also learn and study the science of composting when they collect vegetable scraps from their and fellow classmates meals, reinvest them back into the composting bin and allow the worms to get to work. We will take the produce we harvest and be able to teach the students how to make simple but healthy lunches utilizing the produce that they harvest. The ultimate goal is for my students to develop the love of growing their own vegetables at home and to incorporate vegetables as a regular part of their diet. My students and I will be very thankful for any donations toward making this project a reality.

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Most of my students have never been to a farm nor have the availability to visit a farm. Due partly to the lack of accessibility to fresh farm vegetables most of my students have a love affair with processed food and fast food With the increased consumption of ultra-processed food and a genetic predisposition due to their ethnic heritage, many of my students are on the fast track to develop health issues most especially diabetes. By acquiring a worm composting bin and 5 tier vertical gardening system, my students will be able to see the possibility and ease of growing their own food in an urban setting. Secondly, they will also be able to enjoy the fruit of their labor such as carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce, etc. My students will be divided into groups to tend to the vertical garden and composting bin daily. Students will also learn and study the science of composting when they collect vegetable scraps from their and fellow classmates meals, reinvest them back into the composting bin and allow the worms to get to work. We will take the produce we harvest and be able to teach the students how to make simple but healthy lunches utilizing the produce that they harvest. The ultimate goal is for my students to develop the love of growing their own vegetables at home and to incorporate vegetables as a regular part of their diet. My students and I will be very thankful for any donations toward making this project a reality.

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