September 2021 - Chewonki

Farm Hot Sauce

Ingredients 10 ounces fresh cayenne peppers (or the chili pepper of your choice) 5-6 cloves garlic 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar 1 teaspoon salt + more to taste Directions Combine all the ingredients in a non-reactive saucepan Bring the mix to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. Cool …

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He’s Built 91 Kayaks at Chewonki and Counting

Camp Chewonki for Boys, Camp Chewonki for Girls, Camp Chewonki Leadership Expeditions, Foundation, Staff News / By Alexis Grillo

“Kids these days,” says boatbuilding instructor Bill Thomas, referring to the oft-used lament about youth. “Adults wouldn’t say that if they got to work with the kids I do with each summer. They would be hopeful. These kids are remarkable.” photo by Bill Thomas The Chewonki boat shop is a large, unassuming structure, usually speckled …

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Big Eddy’s Prized Pizza Tradition

Chewonki's Big Eddy Campground, Foundation / By Alexis Grillo

Photos and Story by Julie Pulieo, Big Eddy Site Assistant Put together a wood-fired pizza oven, your favorite toppings, and fat salmon jumping in nearby rapids against the backdrop of a tangerine sunset, and you’ve got a Big Eddy Pizza Party. Big Eddy’s pizza oven was built in 2011 by Steve Pert, a regular visitor …

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Building Skills to Support LGBTQ+ Youth

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Staff News / By Alexis Grillo

This Wednesday, thirty-five staff members joined a 3-hour workshop presented by OUT Maine called Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth in Schools and Community. “It was super valuable,” says Shelly Gibson, Director of Staff Development, “We’re hoping to incorporate it into the onboarding process for all new hires.” Out Maine is a Rockland-based Nonprofit dedicated to creating more …

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Oh Hello, New and Returning Faculty

Chewonki Elementary and Middle School, Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki, Staff News / By Alexis Grillo

Chloe Chen-Kraus Science Teacher, Maine Coast Semester Since I was a child I have been motivated by an immense love for animals and curiosity about the natural world. As a kid, I spent summers carefully observing the life cycle of monarch butterflies and exploring nature until I had more questions than answers about the world …

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Month: September 2021