Growing success with the Growing Gardeners program Kingfield is a small, rural town nestled in the mountains of western Maine. In this small town is a gardening program with a BIG impact. The Growing Gardners program began in 2015 as a six- to eight-week after-school program. Volunteers and community partners worked with a Maine SNAP-Ed…
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Easter Baskets: Low-Cost, Non-Food Ideas
With Easter coming up this weekend, many of us are still finalizing Easter plans. If you are still searching for Easter basket ideas, this blog post is here to help with a fresh approach to the tradition. Easter baskets are usually stuffed with sugar-rich chocolates and candy. But we’re hoping to enhance your Easter traditions…