Ellsworth Elementary Middle School Garden

Category
Vegetable and herb Garden, Composting

When was your garden project started?
2010

What type of facility hosts your garden?
school

What programs does your garden project include?
garden club,

Does your garden have a paid coordinator?
Yes

Who volunteers in your garden?
students, clubs, community partnerships, parents, and teachers

How is your garden project funded?
grants, fundraising, PTF

What community connections do you have?
Ellsworth Garden Club, Green Ellsworth, Healthy Acadia, Frenchman Bay Conservancy, Maine Outdoor School

Who tends the garden when school’s out?
Garden Coordinator and parent/teacher volunteers

What are your future goals?
Accessible garden, green house, more culinary opportunities in the garden with community/chef guests

What is your most significant need?
Connecting the garden to the school wide curriculum