School or Community Site
Ecology Learning Center
Physical Address
230 Main Street
Unity, Maine 04988
Contact Name
Lēza Packard
Category
Vegetable and herb Garden, Greenhouse or hoop house, Composting
When was your garden project started?
2021
What type of facility hosts your garden?
public charter high school, grades 9-12
What programs does your garden project include?
place-based curriculum connection, nutrition program connection
Does your garden have a paid coordinator?
No
Who volunteers in your garden?
students, volunteer Land Steward (a student)
How is your garden project funded?
facilities & nutrition program connection
What community connections do you have?
MOFGA, Bowsprit, Villageside Farm, Ararat Farm, Fedco, Seed of Life Permaculture
Who tends the garden when school’s out?
Land Steward
What are your future goals?
build a harvest processing station, cool storage, and on-site kitchen for our farm-to-cafeteria work
What is your most significant need?
funding for farm-to-cafeteria infrastructure
