Francisco of KYV Farm in neighboring St. John’s County
We have lettuce! What a terrible season for lettuce El Nino brought us. Way too warm and wet for it, whether growing at the Hub, in school gardens or on local farms. But FINALLY, after months of waiting and hoping, the first local lettuce was delivered to the Hub. Students packed it today, and it goes out tomorrow to 23 local elementary schools. Whoo.
In December, right before the break, we were able to gift the students with some juicy, sweet Satsumas from Wayde Alford’s citrus groves.
Here he is meeting with the students – a Real Farmer!
Wayde Alford with citrus
And here they are packing the satsumas:
Students packing and labeling satsumas for delivery
And here is our driver taking the oranges to the schools:
It’s been a very slow start, but the students are learning both the challenges and the rewards of farming. It takes a lot of good work from a number of people (and some weather cooperation) to make this happen. but it’s happening.
