Visiting Scholar Milpa Project

On June 15^th 2011, a ‘Fête du Champlain’ was held at the residence of Dr. Michael Allcott, Head of Champlain College, to celebrate the arrival of summer, and the presence of Visiting Scholar Ivan Wadgmar. The event was a "tortillalatada" jointly hosted with friends from Chocosol who are working together with Champlain College on a "milpa" farming/gardening project this summer.

The warm, sunny weather was the perfect accompaniment to freshly made tortillas and lovely dishes provided by guests.  The tortillas were the highlight of the meal, stuffed with fresh beans and spread with two types of fresh guacamole. Amongst the line up of other treats were quinoa salad, rhubarb pie (with creamy ice cream), paratha bread, chocolate-covered strawberries and angelfood cake. All this was washed down with a selection of refreshing drinks. It was a fantastic evening filled with laughter, cheers and Michael Sacco's tales of the Lacandon jungle.

In this photo:  Dr. Mike with Trent student Ben Prowse, Chocolistas Michael Sacco and Gabriela, and Champlain Visiting Scholar Ivan Wagdmar.

In this photo:  Samantha Shaw, Champlain Cabinet President; Dr. Mike and Bielka K. Goldendoodle; Champlainer Jackie Patterson.