On Monday, September 21st, the “School Garden of the Year” Award presented by NJ Farm to School Network and Edible Jersey Magazine, was presented to Princeton Day School at their beautiful outdoor classroom/garden on the campus of the school. This was the third year the award was presented to a school that provided exemplary education to highlight teaching children where real food comes from. Going forward, the NJ Agricultural Society will be making these awards and they will be awarded bi-annually.
The Eastern Produce Council was thrilled to support this effort with a donation of $1,500 to the NJ Farm to School Network which awarded PDS with a check for the same amount.
Pictured are: Back Row (L to R) – Nancy Painter-Edible Jersey Publisher, Susan McAleavey Sarlund-Eastern Produce Council Executive Director, Pam Flory- Princeton Day School Garden Educator, Beth Feehan-NJDA Farm to School Program Coordinator, Liz Cutler-PDS Sustainability Coordinator and Paul Stellato-PDS Head of School. In the front row are students representing PDS.
Founded in 1966 in New York City, the Eastern Produce Council's mission is to provide their membership with multiple networking opportunities and the most relevant, up-to-date information available in the produce industry and to advance the sales and awareness of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Princeton Day School is an independent, co-educational school for students from Pre-K through Grade 12.
Source: The Eastern Produce Council