Roots of Logging – A Human Ecology Capstone Project
This past week, the students here at Chewonki have been focusing on something a little different than the regular class schedule: Human Ecology Capstones. Each
December 11, 2015
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The Metaphor of Sheep Shearing
What is more Chewonki than writing about the complex metaphor of sheep shearing? The answer is nothing. Therefore, I am going to humor you all
February 29, 2016
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Environmental Issues Student Project: Food production and access
Environmental Issues students at the Maine Coast Semester spent a few weeks this semester working on an environmental justice issues unit. Students researched case studies
May 16, 2016
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Human Ecology Capstone: Food insecurity in Maine’s Immigrant
Grace, a Maine Coast Semester student from Concord Academy, produced this podcast about Food Insecurity in Maine’s Immigrant Populations as the contribution piece of her
May 24, 2016
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Chores
At home I used to sprint upstairs after dinner so my mom couldn’t ask me to wipe the table or unload the dishwasher, and then
June 28, 2016
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It’s Farming Season
Though Maine Coast Semester is not in session during the summer, Chewonki’s 25-acre organic farm is a bustling place at this time of year. Crops
July 8, 2016
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My Pal Sal
I’m going to be honest, waking up at 6 o’clock in the morning the past nine days hasn’t been the easiest thing. My fellow gordy
September 12, 2016
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Our Dynamic Duo on Work Program!
Abrar: “I hear Imogen from across the quad yell, ‘Abrar! We’re on the same work program again!!!’” Imogen: “It has been five times now that
November 30, 2016
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Cycles at Chewonki and their lasting power
Chewonki is a place of breath, in and out, a tapestry of looped threads. A place of repetition, and of cycles. I notice this
January 8, 2017
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A Harrowing Update from the East Side Pasture Project
With the dog days of summer behind us, it’s time to check in on our east-side pasture restoration project! At our last check, the restored
August 25, 2018
