At North Shore, they believe our youth are the key in driving the future success of Agriculture and, if guided adequately, our future looks very bright. That is why they took part in a wonderful opportunity to donate a wide variety of herb seedlings for the new Green House Project at La Quinta High School in the Coachella Valley.
"What I like the most about this project is that it brought us together as a community to learn more about healthy foods, planting and to help us take action. We are not only working for a great cause, but we are doing it together. Thanks to this awesome project I convinced my parents to help me create our own herb garden at home… and we love it", a freshman student from La Quinta High School says about the program.
Teacher, Suzanne Thornbury, believes this will help to encourage students and their families to consume a healthier diet. Students are interested in learning more about where their food comes from and what it takes to get it from the farm to their tables. The Green House Project cultivates that interest and gives them an opportunity to learn first hand from company's such as North Shore located in the community. This refreshed interest in agriculture is important to our local economy and feeding future generations to come. She says it is important to promote locally grown produce and increase sustainability. North Shore is a great example of growing fresh produce using earth-friendly practices and we are happy to have them as a partner.
Sean Webb, assistant principal at La Quinta High School, has also been extremely supportive and involved in this project. "This project will benefit our students and community in learning how the "farm to table" concept works. We were fortunate enough to have Master Chef Season 6 alum, Stephen Lee the "Urban Farmer" here to assist our students in the planting".
The North Shore team feels privileged and honored to be part of this project that will have a huge impact on the future of their local community and Agriculture as a whole. "We believe it is our responsibility to keep our youth excited about the future of Agriculture through the use of innovative technology, sustainability and first hand experience growing live produce. We were thrilled to be a part of this project at La Quinta High School and look forward to future opportunities," conclude Micki Dirtzu, Director of Marketing at North Shore.
ABOUT NORTH SHORE
North Shore Living Herbs®, the original living herbs® is the grower and packer of living, premium culinary grade herbs. From day one, North Shore has been non-GMO utilizing innovation and the experience of being a third generation master grower to become sustainably grown certified. Founded in 1987, North Shore Living Herbs last up to three times longer than traditional cut herbs.
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