Project Report
| Feb 27, 2022
New Crops Growing!
By Nicholas Metropulos | Executive Director
![Kale]()
Kale
We always try to provide the most nutritious produce to our community partners. Thus far we have produced over one metric ton of nutritious plants including lettuce, arugula, bok choi, swiss chard, basil, cilantro, field sprouts, and dill. Additionally, in 2021 we saved over 100,000 gallons of water by farming via aquaponics versus traditional agriculture. Recently, we decided to start growing kale in our Aquaponics Center. Kale is one of the healthiest and most nutritious foods on the planet due to the amounts of vitamins A, K, B6, and C, calcium, potassium, copper, and manganese it contains. We look forward to continue providing highly nutritious produce and fish to our local soup kitchens this year!
Nov 3, 2021
20,000+ Meals Provided
By Nicholas Metropulos | Executive Director
![Lettuce Ready to be Harvested]()
Lettuce Ready to be Harvested
Thanks to the generosity of numerous volunteers and donors we have now surpassed our milestone of 20,000 meals provided to local soup kitchens in Palm Beach County! We have also had the privilege of hosting school field trips at our aquaponics center where the students received an overview of how an aquaponics farm operates and received hands-on experience with testing water quality, discussing water physics, learning fish/plant anatomy, and discussing the nitrification cycle. Thank you to everyone who has been involved with this amazing initiative as we continue to help fight food insecurity in our area as well as educate the next generation on the importance of sustainable agriculture.
![Students Helping Plant Next Round of Crops]()
Students Helping Plant Next Round of Crops
![Volunteers Preparing Salads at Local Soup Kitchen]()
Volunteers Preparing Salads at Local Soup Kitchen
![Students Helping to Package the Lettuce]()
Students Helping to Package the Lettuce
Jul 10, 2021
10,000+ Meals Provided!
By Nicholas Metropulos | Executive Director
![New Vegetables (Swiss Chard) Growing in the Farm]()
New Vegetables (Swiss Chard) Growing in the Farm
Thanks to many generous supporters and tenacious volunteers, we have now provided over 10,000 meals to those in need through our Aquaponics Food Security & Education Program. We are proud of the impact we have been able to make over a short period of time, and we wanted to share some statistics with you today. Behind each one of these numbers is a person, a family, and a community that was supported by this effort:
- Over 10,000 meals provided
- Over 3,500 heads of lettuce grown
- Over 150 students educated
- Over 100 volunteers involved
We could not do this work without our incredible donors and volunteers who have helped us to build and support this program. However, the job is not over. Food insecurity is still a pressing issue and the demand for locally grown produce continues to rise. Please join us in providing high-quality, fresh food to those in need.
![Our Largest Head of Lettuce Yet!]()
Our Largest Head of Lettuce Yet!
![Delivery of Produce to Our Nonprofit Partner]()
Delivery of Produce to Our Nonprofit Partner