Here are some tips for running a student farmers market from an article titled Starting A School Farmers Market from…
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Maine Agriculture in the Classroom
“To promote the understanding of agriculture and natural resources among students, educators, and the general public” Maine Agriculture…
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Maine Federation of Farmers Markets
MFFM’s mission is to cultivate a vibrant, sustainable farmers’ market community as a vital part of Maine’s local food network….
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Student Farmers Markets: Helping Kids and Communities Grow
Topic: Arts, edibles, math, sustaining a program Location: Indoor, Outdoor School farmers’ markets provide real-life experiences that let students grow…
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Stratton School
Since their last School Garden of the Month profile in 2024, the Stratton School Garden Program has continued to grow,…
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Article: Working with Interns at The Garden Classroom
Tips for Running an Internship Program Note: This is a reprint of an article from 2011. Long ago, before the…
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Student Internships
Somebody suggested that you could start a student internship program to help with summer maintenance for your school garden and…
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O’Donal’s Nursery
Although O’Donal’s Nursery has been in existence since the 1950’s, the property has been a nursery for over a century….
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Lemonade Stand
Three Refreshing Drinks to Beat the Summer Heat This article is from June 24, 2024 By Alex Gayton, Assistant EFNEP…
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Seed Your Future
Seed Your Future is an organization that promotes horticulture and inspires people to pursue careers working with plants. They envision…
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ReGenerative Roots Grant
The ReGenerative Roots Association builds community farms, plants community orchards around New England, manages an active food pantry in Nashua,…
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Gorham Middle School Garden
Spanning both sides of the road with 16 raised beds, 8 non-raised beds, fruit trees, blueberry bushes, asparagus beds and…
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Backyard Farms
Backyard Farms started in 2004 with their first 25 acre greenhouse to produce vine-ripened tomatoes. Since then they have expanded…
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Digging into Agriculture: A Successful Season for the Junior Garden Club
Submitted by parent volunteer, Holly Johnson, Pownal Elementary School Garden Club This spring, twelve students from grades 1 through 3…
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Running a School Garden Club
So you had the great idea to start a school garden club and you got permission from your school…
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Caprese Salad Bites
The School Garden Network in California serves a network of over 160 schools with 52,000 students in the San Francisco…
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Kennebec Montessori School
Kennebec Montessori School is the oldest Montessori school in the state of Maine, operating since 1976 and accredited by the…
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Supporting Pollinators in Your School Garden
This month’s tips are about supporting pollinators in your school gardens: Focus on planting native plants and group plants in…
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Brittany Russell: Temporary Program Organizer
As MSGN says a fond farewell to Rachel Solomon for 4 years of fantastic dedication as our Program Organizer, we…
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Benson Farm Earth Products
After farming in Gorham for nearly 100 years, Benson Farm has learned a lot about conservation. Understanding that the land…
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Pollinator Friendly Cooking Cookbook
The Pollinator Partnership’s mission is to promote the health of pollinators, critical to food and ecosystems, through conservation, education, and…
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Maine State Beekeepers Association
MSBA is a non-profit membership organization of beekeepers in Maine, dedicated to education, using best practices and honey bee health….
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School Garden of the Month Calendar Sales Toolkit
Earn money for your school garden projects and showcase the valuable role school gardens play in hands-on education, gardening and…
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Pollinator Activity Guide
Next time you see a student crunching on an apple or savoring a chocolate bar, remind them that they should…
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