Semester 53: Farming and loving it!
Three weeks into the semester, student blog entries on the Semester’s “To the Point” blog are ripe with mention of the farm and food system
September 18, 2014
What should I do with all those green tomatoes?
Well, it hit. The first frost, I mean. The farm had its first frost in the wee hours of Thursday night/Friday morning. This means that:
September 23, 2014
Kitchen Manager Bill Edgerton featured in Portland Press Herald
This weekend, Bill was featured in the Meet section of the Portland Press Herald speaking to the incredible work of our kitchen crew. Follow this
October 19, 2014
Food Day 2014
Reflections from Hilary Crowell, Assistant Farm Manager Having a relationship with the food that we eat and the people who grow it ranks high in
October 30, 2014
Chewonki Beef
About a week ago three of our cattle went to slaughter at Curtis Custom Meats in Warren, Maine. It’s my job to communicate with the
October 30, 2014
Reflections from Dina: A Gap Year Experience on the Farm
I first decided to take a gap year not because I was tired of being a student – in fact I am always looking for
November 9, 2014
Chewonki Day of Hunger this Friday
The following was written by a few Semester 53 students, most of whom are part of one Farm and Food Systems class that had a
November 12, 2014
Ocean Approved and Kelp Farming at Chewonki: Oh the Possibilities…
From cook Courtney Sonia- Aquatic vegetables often get overlooked here in Maine (and probably the rest of the states, I’m assuming). Unless sushi is on
November 17, 2014
Pho
From cook Courtney Sonia- Pho at Chewonki! Pho, a Vietnamese soup, is a favorite here at Chewonki. The dish consists of a savory broth, rice
December 1, 2014
Bluemont Food Cake
At the close of each semester we create a special thank-you cake for all the students who are so helpful in the kitchen. Named for
December 16, 2014
