The Bean Plant By: Megan Brancaccio on April 14, 2011 Happy spring, everyone! The warm sunshine is finally here, and the school gardens are underway. The soil is soft and full of life. Today, Mollie, with the help of Mrs. Waltien’s 3rd graders, began planting peas in the South Garden. We are hoping to have […]

Black Bean Month By: Megan Brancaccio on April 06, 2011 This week signified the kick-off of our new celebrity vegetable of the month at Orchard: black beans! Mrs. McQuillen’s class helped to construct the sponge-painted beanstalk and green bean pods that will be on display in the front lobby starting this Thursday. Lessons for this […]

March Wrap-Up By: Megan Brancaccio on March 31, 2011 Today marked the end of Potato Month at Orchard School. During the month of March, food educators visited a number of classrooms in each grade to discuss the potato—the celebrity vegetable—including its anatomy, history, nutritional value, and the various ways it can be eaten/prepared. The focus […]

Pumpkins for Sale! By: Mollie Silver on September 20, 2010 Happy autumn! The pumpkins are now for sale at the Bread and Butter Farm self-serve store. Come by any time to purchase your *organically-grown* carving pumpkins! Bread and Butter Farm is located on Cheesefactory Road, between Dorset St. and Rt. 116. Take Dorset Street south […]

Fall Greetings from the Chair By: Carol McQuillen on September 02, 2010 Common Roots became a non-profit 501c3 organization in September of 2009. As of June 30th, our South Burlington Food Service will collaborate with Common Roots, farmer and businesses to launch a Farm to School Program in our schools this fall. Our partners will […]