"History, math, and mustard-flavored microgreens? Holy Trinity School in Fall River, Massachusetts, is taking science class to the next level, by introducing an engaging experience that's feeding the students' appetite for entrepreneurship. Through the school's innovative hydroponics program, students in pre-K through eighth grade are now getting a hands-on lesson on how to sustainably produce….produce.
This unique program began in 2022 as a creative and fun way to enhance Holy Trinity's STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) studies. Since then, the school has had an abundance of success focusing on a tasty area of study – microgreens.
Often featured in a variety of foods from decorative salads to sushi, there's a science to growing these intensely flavorful greens, which includes measuring nutrient-rich water, monitoring pH levels, and carefully calculating the precise time to harvest. Throughout this meticulous process, Holy Trinity's students are there, tending to every detail, growing 50 types of appetizing microgreens to tantalize the taste buds, with flavors ranging from sweet and spicy, to citrusy and peppery.
Today, the unique program has blossomed into a thriving small business called Trinity Greens, and local chefs are eating it up – not just for the delicious variety of microgreens offered, but for the quality. Once the greens are harvested, they are promptly packaged and delivered to local restaurants, ensuring a freshness you can taste.
Read more at Fall River Reporter