Truro students learning to grow their own food in aeroponic towers

Truro students learning to grow their own food in aeroponic towers

A partnership between students at Truro Middle School and the Nova Scotia Community College has grown and filled some bellies in the process. The college is working with the young students to teach them how to grow their own food in aeroponic towers. They also conducted a survey, shedding light on how food insecurity is an issue in the community. They presented their findings and homegrown dinner at a community meeting in Truro earlier this month

Due to the increasing precariousness of many students, the Foundation and its partner, the Maxi de Baie-Comeau grocery stores, have announced the establishment of a community food store for the student population of Cégep. Cégep, which now offers a variety of non-perishable foods, is adding to the initiatives already in place to reduce food insecurity. The objective of this initiative is to combat food insecurity, which is affecting more and mor…