School or Community Site
Brooksville Elementary School
Physical Address
1527 Coastal Rd.
Brooksville, Maine 04617
Contact Name
Justine Appel
Category
Vegetable and herb Garden, Greenhouse or hoop house, Composting
When was your garden project started?
2008
What type of facility hosts your garden?
Public elementary school
What programs does your garden project include?
Specials class for all grades PreK-8 (called Agricultural Arts), weekly summer camp
Does your garden have a paid coordinator?
Yes
Who volunteers in your garden?
no volunteers currently
How is your garden project funded?
School budget & supplementary fundraising and grants
What community connections do you have?
Embedded at the school, summer camp open to all local residents
Who tends the garden when school’s out?
Agricultural Arts teacher
What are your future goals?
expansion, more perennials and natives
What is your most significant need?
better infrastructure
