During winter and spring 2025, the New York Restoration Project (NYRP) helped our school community learn about ginger propagation for the first time.   NYRP provided the ginger, coco coir growing medium, and materials to grow indoors, including lights, a rack, and heating mats. Ms. Binuya and Mr. Ramdass raised the ginger in the classroom during winter, waiting for warmer weather.  The ginger grows all summer and fall in the school garden.  The students get ready for ginger tea, gingerbread, ginger ale, and more in the Fall!  The First Annual PS 48 Ginger Fest celebration was such a success that ginger growing will become a mainstay in our garden learning!

Now ginger growing is part of the school garden curriculum, including students in our after school for learning English.

Thank you, New York Restoration Project, for inspiring, training, and supporting our staff and students as we become confident ginger growers.