Fork farms flex farm
Impact in the Classroom
Impact in the Classroom
Impact in the Classroom
Impact in the Classroom
Impact in the Classroom
The Blackhawk Education Foundation provided a grant to the Bloomer High School Agriculture Department for the purchase of a Fork Farms Flex Farm. The Flex Farm is a self-contained hydroponic growing system. Each day students evaluate all four towers for water pH, nutrient levels, and overall plant health while making changes as needed. Si
The Blackhawk Education Foundation provided a grant to the Bloomer High School Agriculture Department for the purchase of a Fork Farms Flex Farm. The Flex Farm is a self-contained hydroponic growing system. Each day students evaluate all four towers for water pH, nutrient levels, and overall plant health while making changes as needed. Simultaneously managing these towers requires a lot of responsibility from the students; however, it allows the students to practice problem solving and decision making skills. The students in these agriculture classes are using their hands-on classroom experiences and gaining transferable skills that will carry them through all aspects of their life. Lettuce grown using the Flex Farm is provided to the district’s food service program and used to produce healthy salads for lunch.
"My favorite part of engaging students with the Flex Farms is that it gives them hands-on experience producing food for themselves and the Bloomer High School Lunch Program. It is so empowering to see students take such pride in their work.
Rachel Haas, Agricultural Educator at Bloomer High School
