#ASDShineBright The King Tech High School Farm and Food class is planting an orchard and building an eight foot tall moose fence on the school’s campus. The project is a collaboration of three different farm and food classes, two carpentry classes, and donors in the community.
The farm and food class, taught by KTHS Teacher Kelly Ballantyne, is focused on helping students understand the food system and how they can build and improve this system.
“This has been a great opportunity for students to be involved in a hands on project,” said Ballantyne.
The program was awarded a $10,000 grant by the Division of Forestry in support of the food forest. The Spring 2022 class created the design and helped with applying for the grant. Materials, such as the wood chips spread on top of weed cloth to prevent weeds from sprouting, were donated by multiple local organizations.
Thank you to our Anchorage community for your support and thank you KTHS and Mr. Ballantyne for encouraging students to learn about and participate in the agriculture business. Your efforts will benefit generations to come.
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