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 […]
Newly-tilled ground
Newly-tilled ground By: Mollie Silver on December 03, 2010 Hello, I am thrilled to celebrate the newly-tilled garden plot at the South Burlington High School! The fantastic grounds crew is right on board with Common Roots and the South Burlington community’s efforts to keep moving forward with our farm-to-school initiatives. The soil is being tested […]
Fall School Food Update!
Fall School Food Update! By: Mollie Silver on November 10, 2010 Greetings, The pumpkin sale at Bread and Butter Farm was a success this fall! I want to sincerely thank those who purchased their carving and pie pumpkins from Common Roots this year. Your support is going directly to our new initiatives in the South […]
Pumpkins for Sale!
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
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 […]
