Garden Classrooms

Washington County: One Community

Washington County: One Community is a community based coalition whose purpose  is to improve the quality of life for Washington County citizens – from infants to elders.

FoodCorps service member  hit the ground running in their first year in Washington County and is continuing this year by assisting with a variety of school and community garden projects and programs:

Eisenhower Elementary School Garden

This is a service site with the national program FoodCorps. There are two large beds for vegetable production at the front entrace of the school, as well as an operational greenhouse at the back of the school. Five classes and the after-school program regularly host a FoodCorps service member, and the school participates in monthly cafeteria tastings of local produce.

Freeman Elementary

This is a service site with the national program FoodCorps. The school has a hoop house, 4 raised beds, and a compost bin. Three classrooms regularly host a FoodCorps service member, and the school participates in monthly cafeteria tastings of local produce.

Smouse Oppurtunity School

Smouse Opportunity School started their garden in the spring of 2012. The American Heart Association and Des Moines FoodCorps, helped Ms. Gladson and Ms. Harmeyer-Logsdon establish the site. The staff utilizes the garden during the school year with tastings and curriculum tie-ins.

Toronto Island Natural Science School Raised Bed Food Garden

 By creating a raised bed food garden, we are helping students to dive into gardening, get dirty, and experience fresh organic, heritage produce! Students from all over Toronto come and stay at the centre for 2 1/2 days and are immersed in outdoor education. The garden is a wonderful part of this program, and eventually we hope to see it supplement our school cafeteria as well.

St.Mary's Nutrition Center/ Lots to Gardens

 As one of the newest health services offered by St. Mary's Health System, the Nutrition Center works to improve the nutritional status of all Maine residents. The Center strives to be a community resource and works towards promoting overall community wellness and providing all people with access to nutritious food, the opportunity to learn and implement healthy and safe eating practices, the support to make lifestyle changes that reduce the risk of nutrition related diseases and the ability to promote personal food security through growing one’s own food.

FoodCorps at Healthy Communities of the Capital Area

 Thousands of young Americans have dedicated themselves to reforming the food chain, from field to table, and of all the programs that have emerged to channel that energy and idealism, FoodCorps is the most inspiring. - Michael Pollan, Author

Edible School Garden

The Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health (JHCAIH) is implementing a science-based Edible School Garden curriculum with for 3rd-5th grade classes that addresses a rising trend of obesity and diabetes on the reservation.

John M. Moriarty Elementary School

This is a service site with the national program FoodCorps.

Dig In!

The garden was established the spring of 2012 my consumer science teacher, Ms. Friest. Goodrell Middle School helps students connect with their inner chef and gardener. Throughout the year students participate in a after school program entitled Dig In! . The program connects the garden to fork concept with students growing, cooking and eating Goodrell grown produce. Goodrell Middle School was also a site for National Farm to School Month, where students tried out locally grown sweet potato fries.

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