Manchester Agriculture Preservation Association


The purpose of the Manchester Agriculture Preservation Association is to preserve and promote agriculture in Manchester so that farmers and gardeners can prosper,consumers are able to buy fresh, local food, and all residents can enjoy green spaces and celebrate the town’s rich farming heritage.


Dear Friends


Welcome to the MAPA blog site. We are a band of Manchester farmers, home gardeners, foodies, and lover of all stuff grown from the good earth. Our desire is to preserve the remaining farmland and promote growing fruits and vegetables in Manchester. As with any volunteer run organization, we are always on the look out for help. If you are passionate about growing, committed to open space and the greening of Manchester, and love hanging out with cool folks, you have come to the right place. Give me a call at (860) 432-9396 or email me at johnsweedon@yahoo.com. We have been looking for you.

Monday, September 27, 2010

Waddell School PTA Reclaiming Habitat




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On Saturday morning, September 25 from 9am-noon, families and friends from the Waddell Elementary School community in Manchester will gather for the “Doughnuts and Dirt Day” in an effort to reclaim the Waddell School Habitat at 163 Broad Street!


The Habitat was established in 1998 amidst a record heat wave. It thrived as an outdoor classroom for students, and children were able to learn great lessons in both nature and art by using it, but over the years, as focus changed on other areas of accomplishment for students, the Waddell Schoolyard Habitat became an overgrown annex on the east side of the school.

Recently, Waddell Principal Roland Axelson and Art Teacher Emma Craib attended a forum about starting an edible schoolyard garden held by the Manchester Agriculture Preservation Association, and a renewed interest in the habitat began to take shape with students, parents and faculty alike.

Plans for the restored Waddell Schoolyard Habitat include raised, accessible beds for children, a sensory area, and an edible garden. The event this Saturday will mark the beginning of the work, with raking, weeding, clipping and pulling.

The public is invited to attend and are encouraged to bring gloves and garden tools if available. Doughnuts and other pastries will be provided by The Sugar Shack, Center Street in Manchester. For more information about this event please contact the Waddell School PTA at waddellpta@gmail.com or 860-647-3392.

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