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Willie and the Salad Bonanza Contest

Willie and the Salad BonanzaWillie and the Salad Bonanza is a contest open to elementary, middle and high school teams, along with other K-12 community organizations such as 4-H, Scouts, FFA or other teams, interested in the scientific principles surrounding plant growth.

The challenge is to grow the largest amount of Space Hybrid spinach, Dwarf Blue kale, and Black-Seeded Simpson lettuce in a communal container using no more than five-gallons of growing medium over a 45-day time span.

Registration is required. It is open fromĀ  August 19 to September 21 and is free.

Winners will be announced on November 5th in three levels: Grade K-5, 6-8 and 9-12.

 

About Karen Blakeslee

The Rapid Response Center was formed in 1995 as a resource for Kansas State University Research & Extension Agents. Resource topics included Food Science, Human Nutrition, Food Service, Textiles, Home Care and other consumer topics. Since that time, the Center has grown to be of valuable assistance to Kansas State University Extension Specialists in those areas.