Organic garden harvests fresh ideas for fall

Author: Aylie Baker

Reaching the end of that wonderful grace period between a bountiful summer and icy November chills, the Middlebury Organic Garden is still going strong. Director Jay Leshinsky and a dedicated group of students keep the harvest thriving even with winter fast approaching.

This year students collected a variety of produce from the garden, including strawberries, string beans, chard, turnips, melons, tomatoes, asparagus, potatoes, melons, lettuce and even Burmese sour leaves. Don't be surprised if you spot some of this year's harvest in the dining halls. Just a few weeks ago students harvested honey from the garden's apiary alongside Kirk Webster.

Hurry down and you may be able to enjoy a last taste of summer with sweet grapes and a smattering of wild flowers. Make a bouquet for a friend or loved one. Mosie through the polination gardens. Check out the progress on the construction of the new outdoor classroom, or, in the true spirit of the garden, just sit back and take in the Vermont vista.