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Bowdoin Organic Garden

Welcome to the Bowdoin Organic Garden, where all things grow, whether planted or not!  We are a program of Dining Services and also comprise a large student group, the Organic Garden Club.  We hope you will use this site to find answers to your questions, contact the program directors, submit ideas, and get excited about farming.

Syrup Synopsis

Story posted March 30, 2012

An abbreviated sap season still yields gallons of sweet rewards.  Our nimble gardeners innovate and improve their syrup-making process.

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Drip, Drip, Drip

Story posted March 08, 2012

Whose woods are these?  It's nice to think that a Bowdoin education includes learning how to tap campus trees and make maple syrup.

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So Long 2011

Story posted November 04, 2011

It's been a very rewarding year at the Bowdoin organic garden.  Time to say a bientot!

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The Beginning of the End

Story posted October 05, 2011

The BOG season has reached its apex and begun the long slide (hopefully) to the final harvest.

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August at the BOG

Story posted August 11, 2011

It's an incredibly busy time at the garden and our gardeners, Katherine and Alex, are taking full advantage of the beautiful Maine weather to begin serious harvesting and not-so-serious swimming!

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Early July Update

Story posted July 28, 2011

With summer ofiicially upon us, the BOG is now in full swing--actually, we're going full speed ahead with no sign of slowing down any time soon!

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