Farm to School

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Growing Gardens Throughout Windham Southeast Supervisory District

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Second graders from Academy School got to share their scratch cooking skills by making beautiful chocolate beet cupcakes, topped with pink frosting tinted with beet juice, for a recent Windham Southeast School District (WSESD) school board meeting. This delicious treat was just the beginning of a very special Valentine’s Day evening presentation celebrating school gardens, Farm to School programs, and outdoor education in WSESD schools.

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Making Magic at Academy School

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By Sheila Humphreys

Kathy Cassin, Garden Coordinator at Academy School in Brattleboro, VT, recently brought magic into the lives of kindergarten students. It’s part of her job to make gardening and cooking activities come alive at the school, and Kathy definitely rose to the occasion this time! 

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Dummerston School Launches Farm to School Buddy Class Project

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By Sheila Humphreys

In the spring of 2021, Dummerston School was awarded a $10,000 Farm to School and Early Childhood Grant from the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Farm and Markets (VAAFM). This unique grant includes customized professional development provided by Vermont FEED. At Dummerston School, principal Julianne Eagan decided to use that professional development to launch a new buddy classroom program with a Farm to School and outdoor learning focus. 

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Harvest Dinner Returns to Newbrook Elementary School

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By Jenny Kessler

On November 9th, after two long years with very limited community events due to COVID-19, Newbrook Elementary School hosted its first Harvest Dinner since 2019. This was a beautiful event, showcasing student-made art, donations from the community, soups cooked by students, staff, and community members, a shared meal, and a successful fundraising effort for the Farm to School program. It also started with a beautiful land acknowledgment led by students.