"One of the most rewarding parts of our Gardyn is the sense of ownership it gives students. They plant the seeds, monitor the growth, care for the plants, and then get to harvest what they helped grow. Seeing the produce used in our life skills cooking class or sold at the farmers market gives students real pride because they know their work mattered. It helps them feel responsible, capable, and connected to the entire growing process from start to finish."

"The Gardyn system has become a key tool for helping students see how controlled-environment agriculture works, especially as we connect it to our greenhouse operations and school plant sale. It gives students a direct look at how technology is shaping the future of agriculture. More importantly, it creates ownership; students take pride in growing something from start to finish and seeing the results of their work."

"We added 2 new Gardyn systems to the classroom in addition to the three we had already to give more students the opportunity to grow their own plants. Students are responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of the Gardyns. As plants develop in the Gardyn, they have to be thinned out and are replanted in the aquaponics systems or soil so students can compare growth rates. Once the plants reach maturity, students begin to harvest and try the foods they have grown! This particular pepper plant is from the scientific community that sent this plant to space and is currently growing on the ISS. The students LOVED trying them!!"