Rooftop Aquaponic Greenhouse Lab
The greenhouse will allow Food and Finance High School students to cultivate the latest in science technology, sustainability and urban food production. Our partner is Cornell University!
Leader
Nan Shipley
Location
525 w 50th street New York, NY 10019
About the project
We need $45,000 to complete a rooftop hydroponic and aquaponic greenhouse on top of the Food and Finance High School, NYC's only culinary high school.
The Hydroponic greenhouse lab at Food and Finance High School will be run in conjunction with our partner Cornell University Extension. The lab, which is a combination of hydroponic and aquaponic technology, already produces lettuces, Chinese cabbages, fresh herbs and chiles for our culinary programs and our curriculum. Students will be able to study the science in the 2000 square foot, year round lab, and the lab will be a teaching center and model for other school programs as well.
The Steps
The build out should start in January. In order to ensure that our partner is Cornell, we need to raise the $45,000 privately.
Why we‘re doing it
Food and Finance High School believes that food is fundamental to personal, social, economic and ecological health, and so integrates the theme of food into its curriculum and into the school environment. The school is also committed to sustainability. As such, the work of the Cornell labs is integral to the school mission, curriculum, and culture. As a premiere culinary arts school, it is imperative and students understand food production and are up to date on the latest technologies used, particularly in urban settings, for producing food. FFHS also works to help students become caring and responsible adults and as such, teaches responsible and effective food production as part of our curriculum.