Seniors and students grow vegetables and friendships using hydroponics

Seniors and high school students in North Kildonan are growing vegetables and community through a unique indoor gardening project. 

It began three years ago when Donwood Manor, which is owned by eight Mennonite Brethren churches in Winnipeg, purchased six three-tier indoor hydroponic gardens. 

Through the hydroponic gardening, seniors grow food like lettuce, tomatoes, peppers and herbs year-round—and friendships students from a nearby high school. 

Read my story in the Winnipeg Free Press. 

Photo above: River East Collegiate students Jenna Martino, Dhyani Patel and Dyana Kehler and Donwood tenant Melba Doerksen with freshly harvested  produce from the hydroponic garden. Credit: Jennifer Kappy.

Community enrichment coordinator Minoli Maharage hands lettuce to Donwood tenant Adina Goertzen.