According to sources, the preschool grows cucumbers because buying them is more expensive in winter and they are out of season, requiring import. ' The preschool has produced about twenty cucumbers so far, used for breakfast and snacks. Some seeds are saved for next year's cultivation.
The preschool also grows potatoes, strawberries, and carrots during the warmer part of the year. The preschool uses a bokashi method for composting kitchen waste. Liquid from the compost is used to water the cucumber plants, creating a small cycle at the preschool.
Much tastier than the one from the store. It's more fun to do it yourself.
Salqvist explained, 'We use liquid from the compost to, among other things, water the cucumber plants. ' The exact cost savings from growing cucumbers versus buying them in winter are not known. Five-year-old child Walter Blaag said, 'Much tastier than the one from the store.
' Salqvist added, 'We plan to continue and hope, of course, that other preschools follow suit. ' How many children are involved in the preschool's gardening activities remains unclear.
And we prefer to be environmentally friendly.