Fourth Grade Harvest LunchLast spring, as part of their gardening curriculum, the 3rd grade planted vegetables, herbs, grains, flowers and pollinators in the “kitchen garden”, located behind the Handcraft Building. Under the guidance of Heather Foran of The Resilience Hub, they used permaculture techniques, including no-till planting (aka lasagna planting) to keep the upper, organic layers of the […]
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Eleventh Grade Trip to QuebecLike every year, the 11th grade class took the road towards our French-Canadian neighbors. Kali Coles, David Eichler and I accompanied some 18 students to Quebec during a short week, which happened to be at the peak of the autumn foliage season. The drive up along the Kennebec river was exceptionally beautiful and it put […]
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Biodynamic Beekeeping Workshop with Gunther Hauk is this Saturday! Register today!Maine Coast Waldorf School and co-sponsors Avena Botanicals and Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment are pleased to present biodynamic beekeeper Gunther Hauk for a Biodynamic Beekeeping Workshop, Saturday, October 13, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at Maine Coast Waldorf School’s Community Hall, 57 Desert Rd, Freeport. (The workshop is $60/person and requires preregistration and prepayment. Details below.) In […]
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Public Talk, “The Honeybee Crisis: Real Causes and Solutions,” this Friday evening!Maine Coast Waldorf School and co-sponsors Avena Botanicals and Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment are pleased to present biodynamic beekeeper Gunther Hauk for a public talk this Friday October 12, 7:00 – 8:30 pm, at Maine Coast Waldorf School’s Community Hall, 57 Desert Rd, Freeport. In his talk, The Honeybee Crisis: Real Causes and Solutions, Gunther will present […]
Read More »Interested in Biodynamics? Beekeeping? Don’t Miss These Two Events!Maine Coast Waldorf School and co-sponsors Avena Botanicals and Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment are pleased to present biodynamic beekeeper Gunther Hauk for a public talk and workshop in October. His talk, The Honeybee Crisis: Real Causes and Solutions, will be held on Friday, October 12, 7:00 pm and his Biodynamic Beekeeping Workshop, on Saturday, October 13, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. […]
Read More »BIODYNAMIC BEEKEEPING TALK & WORKSHOP WITH GUNTHER HAUKMaine Coast Waldorf School and co-sponsors Avena Botanicals and Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment are pleased to present biodynamic beekeeper Gunther Hauk for a public talk and workshop in October. His talk, The Honeybee Crisis: Real Causes and Solutions, will be held on Friday, October 12, 7:00 pm and his Biodynamic Beekeeping Workshop, on Saturday, October 13, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. […]
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MCWS Alum and Founder of Fyood Kitchen Wins Outstanding Young Entrepreneur Small Business AwardMaine Coast Waldorf School alum Maddie Purcell (8th Grade Class of 2004) who is the founder of Fyood Kitchen in Portland was named winner of the Outstanding Young Entrepreneur Small Business award at the SCORE Foundation’s annual national award ceremony. Maddie’s Fyood Kitchen is also a finalist in SCORE’S 2018 American Small Business Championship. Maddie is the […]
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Our Annual Green-Up Day is Thursday, August 30thParents and children of all ages are invited to Maine Coast Waldorf School’s annual Green-Up Day on Thursday August 30th, from 2:00 – 5:00 pm at 57 Desert Road, Freeport. Help us celebrate the start of the new school year by working and learning together, as we “green-up” our campus. Meet at the picnic table, by the Grades 1-4 […]
Read More »Biodynamic Beekeeper Gunther Hauk to Give Public Talk & Biodynamic Beekeeping WorkshopMaine Coast Waldorf School and co-sponsors Avena Botanicals and Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment are pleased to present biodynamic beekeeper Gunther Hauk for a public talk and workshop in October. His talk, The Honeybee Crisis: Real Causes and Solutions, will be held on Friday, October 12, 7:00 pm and his Biodynamic Beekeeping Workshop, on Saturday, October 13, 9:00 […]
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Learn more about Nursery Kindergarten at Maine Coast Waldorf School Today!Our nursery and kindergarten classes are punctuated by joyful exploration and quieter periods of rest. The school day follows a regular routine and includes creative play, circle time (verses, nursery rhymes, songs, and games), snack time, nature stories, folk and fairy tales, artistic activities, and outdoor play. All of these activities are designed to strengthen […]
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