Quick 5: Hydroponic Farm @ Ann Sobrato High School

In this episode of Quick 5 Chamber CEO Nick Gaich sits down with Michael Jochner from Ann Sobrato High School to talk about the incredible work they are doing with their Freight Farm! We discuss hydroponic farming and the ways they are utilizing it as an educational tool in their FFA program as well as where the produce goes once it's grown! They are doing spectacular work and helping to get nutritional school lunches to all the students in the district. Check out the links below for ways to keep up with their great work as well as ways to donate to Sobrato FFA and keep the work going! You can also check out additional articles highlighting the farm. Be sure to follow them on social media to keep up to date on everything they're doing!

Resources:

sobrato.mhusd.org

sobratoffa.wixsite.com

https://www.verticalroots.com/the-what-and-why-of-hydroponic-farming/

Facebook: @morganhillunifiednutrition

TikTok: @mhusdnutrition

Article features:

https://www.food-management.com/k-12-schools/morgan-hill-usd-brings-farm-school

https://civileats.com/2022/09/13/hydroponics-help-urban-schools-grow-food-year-round/?fbclid=IwAR1OfPq3vGm7j3tyRu0J7JxBkZzRdEzkUtOzJeRkz7FV50kheQ124-_HfU8