School or Community Site
Brixham Montessori Friends School
Physical Address
18 Brickyard Court
York, Maine 03909
Contact Name
Alica Johnson-Grafe
Category
Vegetable and herb Garden, Flowers and ornamentals, Greenhouse or hoop house, Composting
When was your garden project started?
2012
What type of facility hosts your garden?
Montessori school
What programs does your garden project include?
toddler, preschool and school age programs
Does your garden have a paid coordinator?
No
Who volunteers in your garden?
parents, teachers and staff
How is your garden project funded?
seed fundraiser and plant sale
What community connections do you have?
local food pantry and local land trust
Who tends the garden when school’s out?
Summer program teachers and staff
What are your future goals?
To have a paid school garden coordinator to oversee the planting calendar, volunteers, and support teachers with integrating the garden into their curriculum plans
What is your most significant need?
To fund the school garden coordinator position or in its absence, to support administrative staff in creating systems for volunteers and a strategic plan/long term vision for the school garden.
