Garden Name
Somerset Elementary Community Garden
School or Community Site
Somerset Elementary School
Physical Address
45 Blake Street
Hartland, Maine 04943
Contact Name
Ellen Surprenant
Email
esurprenant@rsu19.net
Category
Vegetable and herb Garden, Greenhouse or hoop house
When was your garden project started?
2021
What type of facility hosts your garden?
Public School
What programs does your garden project include?
Cafeteria Connection, Outdoor Learning Project
Does your garden have a paid coordinator?
No
Who volunteers in your garden?
Teachers, 4th graders, Farm to School Institute Coach
How is your garden project funded?
Currently funded by the school district
What community connections do you have?
FoodCorps
Who tends the garden when school’s out?
Summer program
What are your future goals?
The school will be tilling 1/4 of an acre this spring; installing a hoop house; and developing an orchard. We are also hoping to hire a service site coordinator through FoodCorps