Maine School Garden Network

Maine School Garden Network Have a school garden in your area that is looking to connect to others and grow? Ready to start one a Looking to connect with a school garden in your area?
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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

08/30/2026
08/30/2026
08/30/2026

Get ready! A frosty season is on its way! ❄️ Your first fall frost date signals the end of the growing season for warm-weather crops. Visit Almanac.com/Frost to find the average date of the first fall frost in your area.

Field trip!
08/30/2026

Field trip!

51,000 donated seed packets to school and community gardens! Read on...
08/30/2026

51,000 donated seed packets to school and community gardens! Read on...

🌱 Our 2025 Impact Report is officially here! Supporters like you make it possible to keep seeds safe in the hands of people.

Your support helps us grow and save heirloom seeds, share seeds with gardeners, and care for Heritage Farm and the thousands of varieties entrusted to us.

In 2025 alone, 51,050 seed packets were donated to community gardens and schools, 14,206 unique varieties were offered through the Exchange, and 14,000+ people visited Heritage Farm.

Read more to learn about the impact that members and donors make in supporting gardeners, connecting people with seed, and preserving our heirloom seed supply.

https://seedsavers.org/seedsavers/about/2025-impact-report/

The work that began 50 years ago continues to grow - thanks to you!

08/30/2026

💡Big ideas start with curious minds.

Explore FAO's new activity book and inspire the next generation of through fun, interactive learning.

Every activity is a step towards a better food future.

🔗 https://doi.org/10.4060/ce0290en

08/30/2026

Head over to the Pembroke Fairgrounds this Saturday and Sunday, August 29 & 30, for the Washington County Fair!

Our 4-H youth are dropping off their exhibits today until 1 p.m., so make sure to swing by the 4-H tent over the weekend to check out their amazing creations.

Plus, we have these activities lined up:

Saturday: Explore marine life at the 4-H Touch Tank and make some art at the spud stamping workshop!

Sunday: There will be a rabbit display and catch futuristic robotics demonstrations!

Hope to see you there!

Gardening with youth can look very different depending on where you live. That’s why Kids Gardening is excited to introd...
08/29/2026

Gardening with youth can look very different depending on where you live. That’s why Kids Gardening is excited to introduce a new way to connect in the Kids Garden Community: Regional Groups!

Each group is supported by a regional lead who will help spark conversations, share helpful resources, make connections, and create opportunities for members to learn from one another.

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