School or Community Site
Maine St Middle School
Physical Address
205 Main St.
Madison, Maine 04950
Contact Name
Julie Wallace
Email
julie.wallace@msad59.org
Category
Greenhouse or hoop house, Aqua/Hydro-ponics
When was your garden project started?
2019
What type of facility hosts your garden?
public school
What programs does your garden project include?
Curriculum for 7-12 alternative ed program – we grow the lettuce for the district
Does your garden have a paid coordinator?
No
Who volunteers in your garden?
Julie Wallace
How is your garden project funded?
Initially from a start up grant – but it is the foundation of the alternative education program.
What community connections do you have?
Cafeteria, local greenhouses, local businesses
Who tends the garden when school’s out?
Julie Wallace
What are your future goals?
To develop a district wide agriculture curriculum and use.
What is your most significant need?
Paid caretaker for when school is not in session.
