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Celebrating the opening of our new classroom
In January, we celebrated the opening of our new classroom at Roberts Farm Experiential Learning with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony and a...
Sarah Kearsley
Feb 101 min read
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Visit Our New Classroom!
We look forward to opening the doors of our new classroom to our students in the new year. And on Thursday January 23rd, we look forward...
Sarah Kearsley
Dec 17, 20241 min read
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The yurt is up!
We are so thrilled to move into the Pacific Yurt that Your Community Carpenter LLC assembled for us at Roberts Farm. This is the first...
Sarah Kearsley
Apr 5, 20241 min read
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School Garden of the Month!
We are thrilled to be recognized as Maine School Garden Network's school garden of the month for January! Read the feature here. We are...
Sarah Kearsley
Jan 19, 20241 min read
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Reflecting on the Youth Leadership Program at Roberts Farm
For the second summer season, Roberts Farm Experiential Learning has teamed up with the Alan Day Community Garden in offering the Youth...
Sarah Kearsley
Aug 24, 20233 min read
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Support Outdoor Learning in the Oxford Hills!
May 25, 2023 Hello Friends of Roberts Farm, If you have visited the Roberts Farm Experiential Learning classroom recently, there are many...
Sarah Kearsley
Jun 2, 20234 min read
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New Farm to School Newsletter
The Oxford Hills Farm to School Team is excited to share updates on our work from the year! You can see a preview of these stories below,...
Sarah Kearsley
May 10, 20231 min read
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The Latest Edition of The Seedpod!
If you've been wondering what has been going on lately at Roberts Farm, the fall edition of our seasonal newsletter has just landed!...
Sarah Kearsley
Nov 18, 20221 min read
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Roberts Farm Decomposer Appreciation Contest
All 5th graders in MSAD 17 are invited to submit an entry to the Roberts Farm Decomposer Appreciation Contest! Entries can be submitted...
Sarah Kearsley
Nov 17, 20221 min read
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Join the Foothills Outdoor Learning Collaborative
Are you a local educator interested in meaningful outdoor learning experiences for your students? The Foothills Outdoor Learning...
Sarah Kearsley
Nov 3, 20221 min read
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Join us at the Farm to School Forum!
Did you know that October is Farm to School Month? If you are interested in learning about the Farm to School initiatives getting...
Sarah Kearsley
Oct 19, 20221 min read
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The Summer Edition of The Seedpod is here!
Check your email- we have just sent out the 2nd edition of our seasonal Roberts Farm newsletter: The Seedpod! Learn about all of our...
Sarah Kearsley
Aug 30, 20221 min read
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Virtual Viking Challenge
It's almost summertime! Which means it is time to sign up for our FREE Virtual Viking Challenge for youth age 5 - 18. The goal is to log...
Sarah Kearsley
Jun 8, 20221 min read
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New Newsletter: The Seedpod
We are happy to announce the first edition of The Seedpod, the official newsletter of Roberts Farm Experiential Learning. If you did not...
Sarah Kearsley
Jun 2, 20221 min read
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Reflecting on a Sweet Spring
It has been a sweet spring at Roberts Farm! In January, our 5th grade students started to learn about the maple syrup process. We studied...
Sarah Kearsley
May 11, 20221 min read
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Signs of Spring at Roberts Farm
This spring, 5th grade students are participating in an important citizen science project at Roberts Farm. During their class visits,...
Sarah Kearsley
May 4, 20222 min read
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Notes on Experiential Learning
Imagine this: a group of 5th grade students are rolling dice and zipping from one corner of the room to another. They are focused and...
Sarah Kearsley
Jan 5, 20221 min read
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New Resources for Supporting Teachers
While most of our work at Roberts Farm focuses on hosting elementary school classes in the Oxford Hills District, I am excited to be...
Sarah Kearsley
Nov 16, 20211 min read
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Saving Tomato Seeds
As the growing season is coming to a close, students are helping us with our final harvests and starting to put the gardens to bed for...
Sarah Kearsley
Oct 21, 20211 min read
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Pouring Over Plant Parts
We've had so much fun hanging out with Oxford Elementary's 4th graders! Aside from hiking with Emily, we've been learning about the parts...
Sarah Kearsley
Oct 6, 20211 min read
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