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I'm teaching a rather finicky group of middle-school aged students some basic culinary skills and recipes in an after school program. I am trying to find some recipes that expand their horizons without going overboard. I'm trying to find some that require simple ingredients and tools that can be found in the household of an average American (i.e. no red wine vinegar,  or  food processors). I am hoping to push things as we go but don't want to scare them off or intimidate them immediately. An…See More

I am working with students in a greenhouse that has shelving units each shelf is about 3' high. I'm concerned that this will not be enough room for cherry tomato plants to grow fully. Has anyone experimented with vining tomato plants horizontally, once they've grown vertically for a bit? I was thinking I could tie the plants as they grow to the bottom of the shelf above them. Thoughts?The photo is the shelving unit  that I referenced; there are six of them in the greenhouse. Alternatively, I…See More