Morse School Garden
Morse Memorial School
27 School St
Brooks, ME 04921
Carolyn Wason
carolyn.wason@foodcorps.org
(610)-731-4326
Category
School Vegetable Garden, Farm to Cafeteria, Nutrition Education/Cooking with Students, Nature Education, School Composting
What type of facility hosts your garden?
Public School, Elementary School
What does your garden project include?
Vegetables, Composting Bin, Composting School Waste, Hoop House, Our Garden Produce Used in Cafeteria, Local Farm Produce Obtained for Cafeteria, Cooking or Taste Testing in Classroom, Nature Study, Fruit Trees
Who volunteers in your garden?
School Staff, Family Members, Community Members
How is your garden project funded?
Grants, Donations
What community connections do you have?
Local Farmers, Other Local Businesses
Who tends the garden when school’s out?
Volunteer students/families, Other volunteers
What are your future goals?
We are working on revitalizing and expanding our growing space, to be used as a learning tool and part of the curriculum, as well as getting more produce in the cafeteria. We are hoping to build a team of community members who can keep the garden running over the summer, as well as expand the composting system to include cafeteria food waste.
What is your most significant need?
We are in need of myriad donations including: child-friendly garden supplies (gloves, watering cans, buckets, trowels, hand rakes, etc), materials for a drip-irrigation system, dirt and compost, seeds, seeding trays, and cooking supplies (bowls, mortar and pestel, child-safe knives, cutting boards). We also are always in need of volunteers–all year!
