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Outdoor Service Opportunities Opportunity to earn volunteer hours in Blackbird Paradise Garden at the elementary school. Help with general upkeep, general gardening tasks (no experience necessary), or assist master gardeners with small group activities in the garden working with young children. Earn as many or as few credits as you wish or just lend a hand for fun. Volunteer opportunities are available early spring through fall harvest. If interested please contact: vvillegarden@gmail.com. Summer newsletter now available (June 15, 2010) The Garden Project's Summer newsletter is now available, here (pdf).
Visitor's welcome box installed in Blackbird Paradise (May 19, 2010) Many thanks to Mark Whalen, of Whalen Carpentry, LLC (mwhalen1@nycap.rr.com), for making and installing the new guest registration and information box in Blackbird Paradise. The new addition to the school and community garden will house a visitor sign-in and comment book, garden brochures, and volunteer information. Blackbird Paradise is open sunrise to sunset. Ffor more information contact vvillegarden@gmail.com. Garden Project presented "The Great Plate" Wellness Assembly, March 25
First-ever Harvest Festival is a success Community enjoys a fun-filled evening emphasizing healthy lifestyles (Nov. 2009) The first annual Harvest Festival was a
huge success thanks to contributions from dozens of volunteers,
including middle and high school students, parents, community members,
teachers and staff. 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. Volunteers sought for spring Volunteers are needed to help water, weed, harvest and prepare vegetables for delivery during the spring. No gardening experience is necessary. However, please indicate if you would prefer to work alongside a master gardener or more experienced gardener. Learn more about volunteering. Thanks for helping the garden grow and providing a valuable service to your community. Previous News September 9, 2009 July 8, 2009
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(March 31, 2010) Voorheesville
Elementary's kindergarten through second grade students were treated
to "The Great Plate" assembly on March 25. The assembly
featured "The Great Plate" way of eating through 3-D exhibits,
presentations on healthy eating habits and "creating" a nutrient-rich
meal.