YIT Building & Maintenance Program Helps the YIT Farm!
There’s always something going on at the YIT School Farm, usually good things like flowers blooming, vegetables growing, students learning..but sometimes we have to deal with the not so fortunate … Continue reading
Hydroponics
This spring, students have been experimenting with HYDROPONICS! What started as a simple lesson has blossomed into a fun and educational project already yielding results. Hydroponics is a way to … Continue reading
Connecting YIT & Kenya!
Over the past few weeks our Horticulture Teacher for the Youth In Transition School Farm has been spreading his knowledge and expertise overseas at a youth training site, Sasamoto Farm … Continue reading
Winter Baking!
Right before the holidays we had a little baking session in the life skills room! No, we did not grow our own chocolate chips, but if we could, the students … Continue reading
Christmas Decorating
We wanted to say THANK YOU to all of our students, staff, and other individuals who helped make decorations and door prizes for the NCIA Christmas Party! Special thanks to … Continue reading
Leaf Rubbings!
Yesterday was a fun day in Horticulture class. It all started with a little fresh air, picking leaves… We all walked the grounds around our mini “farm” and picked up … Continue reading
Seed Germination
Yesterday students learned about seed germination! And what better way to discover the best condition for sprouting than to perform a little scientific experiment? Each student placed several different types … Continue reading
Flower Power
The YIT School Farm had a good run with our marigolds until the frost came! However, we still have plenty of these beautiful autumn orange calendula flowers blooming in our … Continue reading
The YIT School Farm in the NEWS!
Last Friday our company, The National Center on Institutions and Alternatives (NCIA) was featured on ABC news. What’s more, our humble Youth In Transition School Farm was part of the … Continue reading
Sausage Sandwiches
What do you do with a surplus of onions and peppers? Make sausage sandwiches! And instead of regular ketchup, students learned how to make some spicy ketchup using garlic … Continue reading
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