Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School is welcoming community members to view the renovated greenhouse at a ribbon-cutting ceremony, which will be held Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 2:30 p.m. The greenhouse has been renovated as a partnership between Lyme-Old Lyme Schools, the Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden (LOLFSG), and the community.
While searching for a greenhouse in which the LOLFSG could start and maintain plants for late-season crops, Jim Ward, president of LOLFSG, noticed the rarely-used greenhouse at the middle school. In his mind, he began to think about the possibilities.
After extensive discussions between LOLFSG and Lyme-Old Lyme Schools, it was agreed that renovating the greenhouse would be beneficial to all. The LOLFSG raised approximately $8,000 for the project via the Community Match Fund offered by Sustainable CT.
With these funds, the polycarbonate on the roof, sides, and gable end of the greenhouse have been replaced. New exhaust fans, shutters, and vents have been added, along with an irrigation system and a hydroponic tower.
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