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Hi Stephanie,
The Greensboro Children's Museum in North Carolina has an Edible
Schoolyard; they host cooking classes, school field trips, and camps, but
I'm not sure what sort of self-guided interpretation is provided.
http://www.gcmuseum.com/edible-schoolyard/
Shannon Harris
Exhibition Designer
North Carolina Museum of Art
2110 Blue Ridge Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
P: 919 664 6810
F: ;919 733 9271
Twitter: @shanstriss
On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 1:39 PM, Stephanie Nemcsok <
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> Hello lovely science centre folks,
>
> I am curious whether anyone has vegetable gardens on their grounds and how
> they utilize them for public programming and events. Do you use permanent
> signage for interpretation? What content does it focus on? What kinds of
> programs do you run in the gardens with your visitors? Do you limit
> hours/access to them? How do you maintain/staff that space? Do you find it
> is more popular among certain demographics? Do your visitors eat the
> produce at will? Do you have special harvesting times? Do you use the
> produce in your cafes?
>
> We are piloting a small Edible Garden this year and are wondering about
> turning it into a wider initiative next year. As a result, we are looking
> for other examples of what Science Centres are doing.
>
> Thank you so much for your insights!
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