Ready to start one at your school? We can help! There is so much learning to learn in a simple yet rich garden bed and the time is ripe for growing school gardens in Maine! We would love to see a garden bed for every classroom in every school in the state, with support from administrators and community members, strong links to classroom learning standards, and abundant fresh produce for taste test
s and lunch trays. MSGN began as a program of the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, offering assistance to educators since 2002. We became a 501(c)3 and hired a coordinator in 2013. We provide resources and services to help support new programs find start-up information and connections as well as help existing programs find the support they need to thrive. Our board members are volunteer leaders across a range of sectors, who join together to share their individual expertise in support of the success and expansion of school garden programs as a platform to connect young people to healthy food and outdoor environments. We are always looking for people to join our Board and Committees. We understand the challenges and strategies for success more fully because we have the perceptions of teachers, student counselors, farmers, cooperative extension, the department of agriculture, and others on our board. We'd love to hear how we can better serve you and would also be happy to share more information about what we do.
- Visit us at msgn.org
- Attend one of our events such as Maine School Garden Day
- Sign up to receive our monthly newsletter on our website
- Check out our YouTube Channel: Maine School Garden Network
- Email with questions at [email protected] to learn more
