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Orme’s inaugural Sustainability Institute a huge success

June 2, 2015 / Paula Morris / Farm-To-Table, School News, Sustainability / No Comments

The Orme School’s inaugural Sustainability Institute on May 30-31, 2015 was a huge success. It was well-attended by individuals from on campus and our local communities. Eighteen workshops provided participants with hands on experiences, giving them new knowledge and skills that they could try out at home. Workshops included making cheese, fermenting foods, raising Japanese […]

Orme Sustainability Institute, May 30-31, 2015

May 1, 2015 / Paula Morris / School News, Sustainability, Uncategorized / 4 Comments

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Join us for two days of hand-on, green living workshops taught by experts in their field. Learn skills you can take home and put to use to make your life greener, healthier and more sustainable. To learn more about the many workshops, see our SCHEDULE. Keynote Speakers: Toby Hemenway – Author […]

Community Work Day a huge success

January 21, 2015 / Paula Morris / Sustainability / No Comments

Saturday, January 17th was a busy day at Orme. Over 60 alumni, students, faculty and friends gathered for the first Community Work Day of 2015. The day began at 10 a.m. at the old soccer field near Boys Camp. By noon, the empty field had been completely transformed, with everyone lending a hand to plant […]