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A Living Classroom Rooted in Land and Learning

This future educational garden is envisioned as a hands-on, place-based learning environment where food production, ecology, and renewable systems come together. The site integrates diversified vegetable growing, mushroom cultivation, and seaweed education alongside natural resource practices such as rainwater collection and solar power—demonstrating how food systems can function in balance with the land.

Designed as a working landscape rather than a static display, the garden will serve as a living classroom for learners of all ages. Participants will engage directly with seasonal growing, soil health, water stewardship, and renewable energy, building practical skills while developing a deeper understanding of how interconnected ecological systems support food, community, and resilience.

Through observation, participation, and shared stewardship, the garden aims to foster curiosity, environmental literacy, and a lasting connection to land-based practices that are regenerative, adaptable, and rooted in place.

Building Toward a Coastal Maine Learning Site

This project is currently in an early but active planning phase. Work is underway to secure a site near the Maine coast, where the garden will be shaped by the region’s distinct ecology, working landscapes, and maritime traditions. The long-term vision is to steward land that supports both terrestrial and coastal learning—connecting food production on land with marine systems such as seaweed cultivation, shoreline ecology, and the thoughtful integration of seaweed into the garden for nutritional benefits, soil health, and mulching practices.

At the same time, efforts are focused on raising start-up funds to support essential infrastructure, including fencing, water access, renewable energy systems, and simple learning structures. Support from community members, partners, and funders will help transform this concept into a functioning educational site rooted in Maine’s coastal environment—one that reflects the rhythms of the seasons, the working waterfront, and a shared responsibility to care for land and water together.

To learn more, partner, or support the next phase of development, please reach out or follow along as updates are shared.