<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Hello!<div>My tech teacher has an amazing hydroponic system. I am sure he will share his knowledge!<br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr"><br><div><div style="border-color: rgb(49, 49, 49);"><b data-removefontsize="true" data-originalcomputedfontsize="16" style="border-color: rgb(49, 49, 49); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Best,</b></div><b data-removefontsize="true" data-originalcomputedfontsize="16" style="border-color: rgb(49, 49, 49); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Michelle Statfeld</b><div style="border-color: rgb(49, 49, 49);"><b data-removefontsize="true" data-originalcomputedfontsize="16" style="border-color: rgb(49, 49, 49); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Library Media Specialist</b></div><div style="border-color: rgb(49, 49, 49);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b style="border-color: rgb(49, 49, 49);"><span data-removefontsize="true" data-originalcomputedfontsize="16" style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Educational </span><span data-removefontsize="true" data-originalcomputedfontsize="16" style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Technology Specialist</span></b><b style="border-color: rgb(49, 49, 49);"><br></b></span></div><div style="border-color: rgb(49, 49, 49);"><b data-removefontsize="true" data-originalcomputedfontsize="16" style="border-color: rgb(49, 49, 49); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Co-Yearbook Advisor</b></div><div style="border-color: rgb(49, 49, 49);"><b data-removefontsize="true" data-originalcomputedfontsize="16" style="border-color: rgb(49, 49, 49); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Co-Newsletter Advisor</b></div><div style="border-color: rgb(49, 49, 49);"><b data-removefontsize="true" data-originalcomputedfontsize="16" style="border-color: rgb(49, 49, 49); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">WB PTA Representative </b></div><div style="border-color: rgb(49, 49, 49);"><b data-removefontsize="true" data-originalcomputedfontsize="16" style="border-color: rgb(49, 49, 49); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">LISLA Representative</b></div><div style="border-color: rgb(49, 49, 49);"><b data-removefontsize="true" data-originalcomputedfontsize="16" style="border-color: rgb(49, 49, 49); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">NYLA-SSL Sustainability Representative</b></div><div style="border-color: rgb(49, 49, 49);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b data-removefontsize="true" data-originalcomputedfontsize="16" style="border-color: rgb(49, 49, 49);">West Babylon Junior Hig</b><b data-removefontsize="true" data-originalcomputedfontsize="16" style="border-color: rgb(49, 49, 49);">h School</b></span></div><div style="border-color: rgb(49, 49, 49);"><div style="border-color: rgb(49, 49, 49);"><b data-removefontsize="true" data-originalcomputedfontsize="16" style="border-color: rgb(49, 49, 49); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">631-376-7240</b></div><div><b data-removefontsize="true" data-originalcomputedfontsize="16" style="font-size: 1rem; border-color: rgb(49, 49, 49);"><br></b></div></div></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Sep 30, 2025, at 1:01 PM, Lisa Kropp via SLI-Public <sli-public@lists.suffolknet.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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Lindenhurst received an aeroponic garden tower (similar to this newer model: <a id="LPlnk875589" href="https://us.towergarden.com/products/tower-garden-flex?absrc=Google&abid=679502343118&abcampid=20746283491&abgroupid=154828005346&gclid=CjwKCAjw_-3GBhAYEiwAjh9fUNXHYI-9P_Xz6sWNjAVTi7icvoIRl4rO-EURyrXdgBT8cR4jxbwbjhoChMUQAvD_BwE&abkwdid=pla-293946777986&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20746283491&gbraid=0AAAAADvQgJ4k2sT8NZHvM-IEF8qfwqCR5">
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and we love it! We use it in library programming for kids, teens and adults, and donate produce grown to the local community as well. </div>
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I'm happy to answer any other questions about it. Our tower (named Edgar Allen Grow) is also featured on the back of our latest newsletter, and there are programs that mention it as well.
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 30, 2025 12:19 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Joanna Goldfarb - RCLS via SLI-Public <sli-public@lists.suffolknet.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [SLI-public] Indoor Hydroponic Growing System</font>
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We received the following question from one of our members. Please let me know if you have any knowledge or experience with indoor garden systems and growing food indoors or if you know of a library that does who we can connect this member with. Any help you
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We would like to purchase an indoor garden system, such as the one shown in the Amazon link below from Gardyn. We would like to use it with teens and tweens to learn about growing food indoors, and to share the food with patrons. </div>
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Are there any other libraries I could connect with who are doing a similar thing? </div>
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Is there anything I should be considering? I assume this type of system is good for sustainability and could also be used to fulfill Action Item C.10? </div>
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