The Earth School Scraft Store

We have had 3 Craft Sales, starting with the first pre-Holiday sale in December, featuring sustainable craft items, skin and bath care and food made by the Earth School community, all from recycled, donated, found, natural and organic materials and ingredients. So far over $5,500 has been raised for the ESPA budget, and in these economic times, people are looking for one-of-a-kind artisanal hand made gifts instead of mass-produced items made from synthetic materials.

Sales are held periodically before school holidays so that parents who travel during the break can take gifts to friends and relatives that exemplify the school's educational philosophy, and small kits are also sold so that students can make their own craft item during the break.

Some students participate during COWtime (Community Open Work), to help produce, package and sell a variety of the goods and are happy to be able to be involved in fund raising and proud to show their family and friends what they have made or done. The school garden is currently under renovation and soon herbs will be harvested to make skin and bath products.

In order to extend the success of this venture beyond the school, we now have several local stores, namely Sons and Daughters, a childrens store that is selling the kits, Sustainable NYC, a food and gift store that is selling organic tea and gift items, and Bobby Fintor, formerly of Locks & Lads childrens hair salon, who will be selling hair decorations at his new location on 7th St.

For further enquiries about this and to buy Earth School Goods, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or look at the display cabinet in the school lobby, that will be displaying new items after the Annual Town Meeting, to sell at the Spring Auction.