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The PTA Garden Project is currently comprised of Blackbird Paradise and the Farm to School (F2S) Initiative. To learn more about these programs, please see the links at right.


News

The Bonnie Cabbage Plants Are Here!

(March 22, 2012) Every 3rd grade student will bring home a plant and a chance to win a $1,000 scholarship.  » LEARN MORE

Garden Project awarded over 50 packets of seeds

(January 15, 2012) High Mowing Organic Seeds of Wolcott, Vermont supports Blackbird Paradise by donating seeds.  » LEARN MORE

Voorheesville Farm to School initiative awarded $6,000 in cooking equipment

(December 15, 2011) The Partnership for a Healthier America and their Honorary Chair, First Lady Michelle Obama, have awarded the Voorheesville Farm to School (F2S) initiative with $6,000 in cooking equipment. » LEARN MORE

Harvest Celebration thanks and photos

(Oct. 13, 2011) The Garden Project Committee held its Harvest Celebration on Oct. 2. The committee thanks many for their support, here. To view a photo gallery, click on the Garden Project Photos at right under "Quick Links."

And the Farm to School Logo Contest winners are...

(Oct. 6, 2011) The winners of the Farm to School (F2S) Initiative logo contest have been announced. Grand prize winner is Sawyer Cresap, whose logo is shown here. Winning for their grade level are Ilyssa Simsek, Jonah Mackay, Alana Fiero, Grace Yang, Sadye Goldfarb, Miles DeFranco and Jake Feller. » LEARN MORE

Previous News

Garden Project links learning inside and outside the classroom

(June 2, 2011) » LEARN MORE  

Tips and recipes for fruits and vegetables now online

Cooking tips and recipes for everything from beets and onions to swiss chard and eggplant are now online, courtesy of Roxbury Farm in Kinderhook, New York.
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