Recirculating Farms Coalition was chosen to participate in the Earth Day and Green Business Expo at Louis Armstrong Park in New Orleans, Louisiana on Saturday April 19th, coordinated by the Louisiana Bucket Brigade. A host of wonderful volunteers worked our booth, where we provided free fresh cold lemon and mint water (helping to minimize the amount of plastic bottled water at the event!), various vegetable and flower seeds (courtesy of our partner New Orleans Food and Farm Network) and seed coasters (they turn into wild flowers when you plant them!). We had a recirculating hydroponic tower running on a solar panel displayed, and we made fresh salads and homemade dressing using the herbs, lettuces and vegetables in our tower. Samples of the salads were a big hit – many visitors came back for second and even third helpings. We had so many new people sign up for our e-activist and newsletter list and become members too! It was a fun day to celebrate sustainability and also raise awareness about recirculating farming.
Thanks to everyone for a wonderful event and HAPPY EARTH DAY!