Community Teaching Garden Alumni Story Project, Part III: Gardening for Life

“One of the things I really appreciated about [the Community Teaching Garden] was the accountability…”  For Meredith Evans, those first years of meeting regularly in the garden built a whole new set of life-long skills, a commitment to gardening, and a love for the act of growing.  Meredith and fellow CTG graduates, Beth Wood and […]

Community Teaching Garden Alumni Story Project, Part II: New Direction

“While it was five years ago that John Peckham took the Community Teaching Garden class through the Vermont Community Garden Network, he speaks about the unforgettable experience that helped fuel lifestyle changes and the direction of his life.” John Peckham – Community Teaching Garden Alumnus, 2008 Written by Erin Anderson, 2013 Community Teaching Garden Intern […]

Community Teaching Garden Alumni Story Project, Part I: Equal Parts Garden and Community

“For Lange, the garden meant fresh food to fuel his love for cooking, and a new community with people who shared a new identity at the Community Teaching Garden.” Mike Lange, associate professor at Champlain College, now manages the Champlain College Community Garden where he carries on the value of promoting “equal parts garden and […]

Garden Spotlight: Restoration Ranch

This month, we are featuring a garden project at a small alternative high school in Essex Junction for individuals with special needs and abilities.* Two summers ago, Alexandra Sanchez started a garden project after she visited the Restoration Ranch for Equine Therapy with her students. The proprietor gave the school a parcel of land where […]

Garden Spotlight: Westminster Community School Garden

For the past seven years, Westminster Community School Garden has been a great success and a valuable centerpiece to the community. The school­-wide garden teaches kids where food comes from and provides them with healthy food and better habits. The garden took root in the classroom kitchen of first and second grade teacher Irene Canaris.  […]

Eating, learning, and harvesting together

Community Teaching Garden students recently shared their final garden potluck of the season with farmers from the New Farms for New Americans (NFNA) market garden.  Eighteen Bhutanese farmers, garden students, and VCGN staff, interns, and volunteers gathered for a brunch with Nepali chutneys, Vermont breads, Mexican drinking chocolate, and various garden treats at the Ethan […]

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