Richford School Community Garden

At A Glance

Location: 

Richford, Vermont

Primary Issue Area:

  • Food

Active since:

2011

Grants Received In:

  • 2011

Core volunteers:

5

Community Size:

2,300

Our Purpose

We created a school community garden last year. It involved work on the part of our students and teachers, local families and a local non-profit day camp. Our goal is to provide children and adults with the knowledge and interest in growing their own food, and to inspire them to do so. Also, we created a sense of community and purpose in working on this project together.

Summary of Projects

Richford Community Garden received a grant in 2011 to add a water storage system and to put up some permanent fencing. The garden was established behind the Elementary School, with the help of teachers, students and community members.