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Nutrition Services CTM Marcus Glenn expressed his gratitude towards the volunteers who participated in the Earth Day celebration at HISD’s Mykawa Farm. He noted, “It’s cool for the volunteers who’ve come out before to look and see the work they did last time. It makes them want to help out more. We’re looking forward to bringing kids out this fall and showing them the work that volunteers with The Mission Continues and CarMax did today for our Earth Day celebration.”
The day of service saw more than 70 volunteers from local organizations The Mission Continues and CarMax coming together to work on various projects at the farm. They built arbors and trellises in the Mykawa Sensory Garden, erected a new fence to protect crops, and installed new ADA-compliant picnic tables.
One significant development at Mykawa Farm was the construction of an accessible pathway funded by a Texas USDA Conservation Innovation Grant. This pathway, along with other ADA-compliant amenities, will ensure that the farm can cater to the needs of a wider range of students and community members.
In addition to the hard work put in by volunteers, a pop-up farmer’s market was hosted at Mykawa, featuring produce grown and harvested by HISD student workers. These students, along with regular community volunteers, play a crucial role in maintaining the farm and providing hands-on food and agriculture education experiences.
The Food and Agriculture Literacy Center (FALC) at Mykawa Farm is primarily funded through grants secured by Marcus Glenn and his dedicated Nutrition Services team. The progress made at the farm over the years can be explored by visiting the FALC tag on the HISD news blog.
For those interested in learning more about FALC and Nutrition Services, detailed information can be found on the FALC webpage.