Greenhouse & Community Gardens
Washington Academy
66 Cutler Road
East Machias, ME 04630
Don Sprangers
d.sprangers@washingtonacademy.org
http://www.washingtonacademy.org
Category
School Vegetable Garden, School Flower Garden, Farm to Cafeteria, Nutrition Education/Cooking with Students, Nature Education, School Composting, Community Garden
When was your garden project started?
2002
What type of facility hosts your garden?
Private School
What does your garden project include?
Vegetables, Flowers, Composting Bin, Greenhouse, Hoop House, Our Garden Produce Used in Cafeteria, Cooking or Taste Testing in Classroom, Nature Study
Who volunteers in your garden?
Teachers, Students outside of school day
How is your garden project funded?
Budgeted School or Community Funds, Grants, Sale of Seeds, Plants, Vegetable
What community connections do you have?
Other Local Businesses, Food Pantries, Local College
Who tends the garden when school’s out?
Summer school students, Paid staff, Me!
What are your future goals?
Four-season greenhouse
Composting Cafeteria Waste
What is your most significant need?
More help!
Large tiller.
Any other comments?
Harvested over 2 tons of produce in 2010.
