Every winter Groundwork Somerville partners with the Community Growing Center, the Somerville Public Schools, and Tufts University to tap local maple trees and collect the sap.  Simultaneously, GWS staff and Tufts students teach a four-week arts and science curriculum to second and third graders at several Somerville public schools.  The season culminates with a spectacular two-day boil-down event held at the Somerville Community Growing Center.  Metal shop students from Somerville High made the evaporator pan and maintain all the equipment each year.  The syrup is used at local pancake breakfasts, given as thank-you gifts to community partners, and sold at the GWS stand at the Union Square Farmers’ Market.

This year’s event will take place on Friday, March 12th for elementary school students.

The public event is on Saturday, March 13th from 10am-4pm at the Somerville Community Growing Center (22 Vinal Ave).    Please stop by for a day of non-stop fun!

from: Jen Keohan Capuano via Somerville-4-schools yahoo group