Andover Central School's Environmental Technology class stemmed from the demand of high school students who desired to learn about local and sustainable agriculture. In 2015, the course was formed, and students in the upper level class built Andover's first garden. Since the garden's inception, students have constructed and maintained a small high tunnel, raised beds, and a chicken coop.

Currently, the class is managing a small flock of pastured chickens in the school courtyard. The students and staff involved in the garden strive to diversify their operation and implement different forms of agricultural technology that will increase their efficiency and productivity. Funding from New York Agriculture in the Classroom will help Andover CSD increase the capacity and improve the longevity of their chicken flock operation through the purchase of proper poultry equipment and tools. Several years ago, a school flood destroyed Andover's egg incubator and subsidiary equipment. They will use their grant funds to replace this equipment and also purchase egg handling equipment, electric fencing/chargers, heated waterers, and nest boxes. 

The Agricultural Literacy Grant will allow the Environmental Technology class to increase their weekly egg production from three to five dozen, increase the amount of chickens in the flock from 11 to 16, increase egg-based curricula from 0 to 4 new lessons, and increase learning objectives within the Environmental Technology course. 

Approximately 30 eggs per week are given to the cafeteria to be utilized in their schools' meals. All other harvested vegetables and eggs are available to students, faculty, and staff in the building, as well as the residents in the community. Mr. Owen and his class have developed a small Community Supported Agriculture in order to productively distribute their vegetables and eggs.