Murphy Starts Farm To Table Program

MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. — The Mobile County Public School System has announced the recent launch of Murphy High School’s first Farm to Table program. It incorporates science, math and the culinary arts in an effort to give students the skills and tools needed for self-sustainable, small-footprint farming. The “urban farm” at Murphy’s Midtown campus includes a greenhouse and raised beds. Students at nearby elementary and middle schools will be invited to work with Murphy students to learn about horticulture practices and cooking with locally sustainable foods. The first phase will include students from Council Traditional School and Phillips Preparatory School. The goal is to expand the program’s benefits to students of all grade levels in the district. “Many people don’t realize it, but we have areas classified as ‘food deserts’ in our community because they don’t have adequate access to the fresh fruits and vegetables that are so vital to our health,” Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson said.