UMaine Extension Offers School Gardening Class
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a course designed for educators and others interested in creating and maintaining school gardens. The class meets 4:30–7 p.m. Oct. 21, Oct. 28, Nov. 4, Nov. 18, Nov. 25 and Dec. 2, at South Berwick Central School, 197 Main St., South Berwick.
Each class will focus on a garden subject, including planning, soils, seedlings, composting, pest management and season extension. Participants will build an understanding of basic gardening principles, as well as connect the principles to school activities and curricula, and support the creation or enhancement of school gardens with ideas and planning time.
Course fee is $60; CEU credits are available. To maximize benefits and experience, educators, cooks, parents and librarians from the same school communities are encouraged to enroll. Register online by Oct. 17. For more information, contact Becky Gowdy, 207.324.2814, 800.287.1535 (in Maine); rebecca.gowdy@maine.edu. To request a disability accommodation, call Frank Wertheim, 207.324.2814 or 800.287.1535 (in Maine).