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Swiss Chard and Greens are now for sale in greenhouse for drop-ins

THMS Garden Project

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     Our mission is to create a district wide agricultural project that promotes healthy living. At the Troy Howard Middle School we strive to integrate the school and its land with the community.          Our goal is to engage all students in a journey of discovery through gardening projects that achieve Maine science, math, technology and social studies learning results, produce nutritious food and pioneer action-research for sustainability.  At the heart of the gardening program are the young people excited by making a real difference in their school and community.          The program provides RSU 20 educators a framework and activities that integrate gardening and our watershed within the curriculum. This is being achieved through teacher development workshops, school-community partnerships, in-class teaching that facilitates inquiry-based student projects (producing compost, earthworms, organic food, seeds, seedlings, knowledge and skills to share and sell), student-run businesses and community apprenticeships that grow empowered, academically successful young people.Â

Volunteer in the garden If you wish to volunteer in the garden and greenhouse please contact Jon Thurston. Jon Thurston Visit the Garden and Greenhouse If you wish to visit the kids in action, tour with a class or just glean some ideas please contact Jon Thurston Jon Thurston Visit the Garden Website School Garden Project Check out the Ecology Blog Ecology Academy Blog

Last Modified: Mar 01, 2012

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