New Mexico Grow Project Grant - New Mexico Ag in the Classroom · o Lessons connecting resources to...

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Created for teachers by teachers! New Mexico Grow Project Grant: Helping K-12 Students Grow Year-Round! Grant Includes: Everything You Need to Start Growing Outdoor Growing: Complete Raised Bed Garden Kit: o 4’X8’ cedar raised bed (Assembled by Mayfield FFA) o 12 bags- top soil, 12 bags-manure,15 bags-peat moss Drip irrigation system with timer, 50 ft. hose Tools: shovels, rakes, hoes, gloves (Donated by Tractor Supply) Tool storage cabinet Classroom seed starter kit with variety of seeds Hoop house attachment and cover to extend growing season Tarp to close garden in summer if needed Indoor Growing: Complete hydroponic kit: o 2 large bins with baskets o Light with stand & electric timer o Nutrients, PH testing kit, seeds o 2 bubble stones, aquarium air pump/two valve, hose o Grow medium (Grodan & clay pebbles) Regional Workshop Trainings That Provide: o Directions: how to set up & use all resources successfully o Lessons connecting resources to classroom curriculum o Networking with local experts/community partners Grant application now open until March 20, 2019! Easy On-line Application Available: NM Ag in the Classroom www.nmaitc.org Click on awards/grants under the Teacher Resources tab! Sponsored by: USDA is an equal opportunity employer, provider, and lender. Great STEM/ NGSS Connections!

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Created for teachers by teachers!

New Mexico Grow Project Grant: Helping K-12 Students Grow Year-Round!

Grant Includes: Everything You Need to Start Growing Outdoor Growing:

• Complete Raised Bed Garden Kit: o 4’X8’ cedar raised bed (Assembled by Mayfield FFA) o 12 bags- top soil, 12 bags-manure,15 bags-peat moss

• Drip irrigation system with timer, 50 ft. hose • Tools: shovels, rakes, hoes, gloves (Donated by Tractor Supply) • Tool storage cabinet • Classroom seed starter kit with variety of seeds • Hoop house attachment and cover to extend growing season • Tarp to close garden in summer if needed

Indoor Growing: • Complete hydroponic kit:

o 2 large bins with baskets o Light with stand & electric timer o Nutrients, PH testing kit, seeds o 2 bubble stones, aquarium air pump/two valve, hose o Grow medium (Grodan & clay pebbles)

Regional Workshop Trainings That Provide: o Directions: how to set up & use all resources successfully o Lessons connecting resources to classroom curriculum o Networking with local experts/community partners

Grant application now open until March 20, 2019!

Easy On-line Application Available: NM Ag in the Classroom www.nmaitc.org

Click on awards/grants under the Teacher Resources tab!

Sponsored by:

USDA is an equal opportunity employer, provider, and lender.

Great STEM/ NGSS

Connections!