Dan Fraser, owner of Dan and Whit’s general store in Norwich, is posting often on the Norwich Discussion List these days, usually opening with an inspirational quote. “‘Leaders never use the word failure. They look upon setbacks as learning experiences,’ (Brian Tracy).” “‘The true test of leadership is how you function in a crisis,’ (Brian…
About 100 people attended Vital Communities’ Open House on Friday, December 1. It was an evening of meaningful connection as Vital Communities staff, board, committed supporters, and new friends enjoyed festive food, beverage, and conversation. Headlining the event was recognition of our Volunteer of the Year, Stacey Chiocchio, who has been contributing to Vital Communities…
We are thankful and excited about our gardening! For many of the children it was their first hands-on experience with the entire process. We started by clearing out our beds and preparing the soil with compost. As we used our wheelbarrow and shovels to move the compost the students were so excited to also…
Third and fourth graders at Reading Elementary School learned about Native America in social studies. Students discovered that corn was an important aspect of native culture. They have had the unique opportunity to weave learning into many curricular areas while working on their Trek To Taste project. Third and fourth graders visited the Mt. Kearsarge…
This spring, Dartmouth students involved in the Growing Change Project were eager to plant our garden at Dothan Brook School in Hartford, Vermont. Throughout the year, we teach weekly lessons to fourth grade students at the school about food systems and healthy living, and during the spring they help us cultivate the garden! This year,…
The day we were to plant our children’s garden at the Shaker Museum the pelting rain sent us inside to plan out the garden on paper instead. Girl Scout Troop 10610 with scouts from White River Junction, Lebanon, West Lebanon, and Enfield are taking the lead in this year’s children’s garden. They will meet weekly to…
With the help of the Upper Valley Farm to School mini-grant that we received this year, Hanover Street School is bustling with gardening activities. Now, in our first full season with a school garden we are finding our way, trying new things, taking chances, sometimes with great success and sometimes learning the hard way. In…
We have been planting our gardens and working on a planting guide for next year so we can maximize our yields. Garden volunteers will be scheduled for the summer, and we hope to replant late in the summer so all the students can appreciate a fall harvest. We are also very excited to be going to…