Glenn Huff and Jean Schanen
StartNow Corporation, home of StartNow Gardens located at 1134 Bloomington Ave. in Bremerton announces the formation of the StartNow Urban Farming School, to undertake operation in September, 2009. The school will teach every aspect of urban farming, from garden bed siting and construction to marketing the harvest, and will include a community outreach program to build a food gardening presence across the city.. Glenn Huff and Jean Schanen, with 25 years of experience in market gardening, will head up the school, and other local farmers will participate in instruction and hands-on learning experiences.
The school will accommodate students living on the farm site, which will include at least three adjoining city properties, as well as commercial space for instruction, office, and community outreach.
We are seeking student applicants for four start-up positions, beginning in September of this year. These students will receive a tuition waiver in exchange for work developing the site.
Those interested can submit resumes to Jean Schanen, 1134 Bloomington Ave. Bremerton WA 98312, call (360) 475-9153, or email jscha@speakeasy.net
I’m not surprised. Another great idea. I’m forwarding your website to my friend doing her PhD in Sustainability at Oklahoma State. I bought some Ranier cherries the other day and thought of you as I chewed them down. — TB
Glenn & Jean:
I congratulate you for your energy, your constant look to the future and your commitment to teach people to grow food with all the wisdom you have. You must have brains and bodies fueled by your high nutrient food!
Two thoughts come to my mind:
1. Are you going to do a press release on this to include surrounding areas?
2. Since I have heard a horticultural component is in the works for Olympic College, in addition to one’s self-enrichment gained and potential trade development acquired in working with you, have you thought of approaching Olympic College to see if some kind of college credit could be connected with your curriculum? I expect that part would require a fee from your scholarship participants.
Am I asking too much?
I don’t think so.
Nikki