The Brussel Sprout Tree – Dominguez High

October 19, 2017 | Yancy Comins |
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Great conditions, growing medium and green-thumbs have totally helped our brussel sprouts from last year’s program become the brussels of the year! On year two of its biannual life cycle, these brussels bear even more than the first year. Though they may need their first outer leaves removed, these rich buttery prize possessions are welcomed to the Dominguez kitchen any day.

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Vine St Sustainable Students

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Arroyo Seco’s Worms Are Cool!

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Hola! Spring break 2019 is here for LAUSD, and at MCP we are excited and ready for all the crops to start thriving within the next few weeks. This week decided to spent two days at the (coolest) school farm since won’t access to it next week. Efforts were dedicated to ensure the correct operation…

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