Hi Allyson,
Glad to hear progress is being made on the middle school garden! I remember putting up the grass couch with Mark...how is it doing?
I am glad that I can keep up with the news in this community even though am in VA @school. can't…
Hi,
My husband and I were responsible for building & designing the edible garden at MES. With the help of the principal, and two other moms, Nicci Cagan & MaryJane Nussbaum we were able to galvanize the staff and the students in planting,…
As Head Cook I prepare the many items that the satellite kitchens dont have the time or equipment to prepare. The High School is a little different from the rest of the district in the larger scope of menu options and equipment/space available for…
I am sad to hear that New Paltz is like that. It's funny, I would have thought the opposite. Congrats to your son! It's nice to hear that cooperation between parents and the Rondout Schools has a good track record.
I actually live in the Rondout district and my wife and I were always impressed by the cooperation between the interested parents and staff of the school. My son graduated from there and will graduate from SUNY Oswego this spring. There seems to be…
Meghan,
My daughter's school, Marbletown Elementary (MES) in Stone Ridge, has a group that worked to put in a garden outside the cafeteria that is now a member of the Rondout Vally Growers Association. There has been action there for the…
Walter, I'm so glad you are on this site! You will be a great resource with insight into how the purchasing etc works. I've been thinking of starting a project in Highland SD (where I just bought a home) or in New Paltz to get more farm…
As Head Cook for New Paltz school district and frequently surprised at some of the discussions I have heard over the years about our service. I will look forward to this group and any insights it may bring. I have attached some photos of us preparing the soup we made for the Duzine garden project. It was great to be able to work with vegetables raised by the students and get such cool feedback.Looking forward to doing it again next year.See More