Marshall Strawberry
A project in Brunswick, ME by Leah Gauthier000days
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Artist + Community working together to help revive the once nearly extinct Marshall, "the tastiest strawberry in America".
Backers: 202
Average Pledge Per Backer: $54
Funded: $10,925 of $1,800
Dates: May 8th -> Jun 2nd (25 days)
Project By: Leah Gauthier
Backers: 202
Average Pledge Per Backer: $54
Funded: $10,925 of $1,800
Dates: May 8th -> Jun 2nd (25 days)
Project By: Leah Gauthier
$10,925
current pledge level
Last Updated: June 2 @ 18:30 -0400 GMT
606%
of goal
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Latest News
WOW! 
June 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Gary's Marshall harvest Bloomington, Indiana Thanks so very much everyone for your support of Marshall Strawberry!! We finished the campaign well over our stretch goal, which means all backers will receive a digital copy of our cook booklet along... (Read More)
What a BEAUTY!
May 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Marshall Strawberry, Bloomington Indiana A photo I received yesterday from Gary in Bloomington, Indiana. This is his first Marshall strawberry from plant #143 adopted last spring. He said, "As sweet as I've had in years!". Gorgeous! 4 more days left... (Read More)
Spring No. 6 and Dad
May 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Everyone! Hope your long weekend was lovely. My little one and I visited the Coastal Maine Botanical Garden (SO BEAUTIFUL I cried), and then made our way up to Islesboro for a few lazy days spent with friends who have a family house there.... (Read More)
Spring No. 4 & 5 + !!!
May 24th - via: kickstarter.com
We've surpassed $9000!! Feels like a dream! I'm a single mom of a toddler, time and money these days are very tight. So this LEAP forward we're about to make together is possible only because of your kindness, generosity and belief in the strength of... (Read More)
Spring No. 3
May 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Spring No. 3 inspired by our field FULL of dandelions!!! News of the campaign continues to spread! More details tomorrow. Until then, have a beautiful sunny yellow day! xoxo Leah (Read More)
Spring No. 2
May 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! Another little piece inspired by the beautiful little sprouts coming up in our garden and local farm around our corner. See the rewards section for more details. Only one available. Also a photo of my first Marshall flower of the... (Read More)
New Reward #2
May 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning strawberry lovers, Stitched this up yesterday inspired by my very first Marshall flower of the season! Original 4" x 4" embroidery on raw linen canvas. Will be stretched onto to a canvas all ready for hanging. $50 only 1 available. See... (Read More)
New Reward #1 + Stretch Goal
May 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Image by Whitney Chicago Good morning everyone! Hope you all had a nice weekend. Ours involved a walk in the woods, weeding the garden, chocolate cupcakes and our first Marshall flower of the season! Since we have 2 weeks left to the campaign, I'm... (Read More)
Marshall Strawberry on Facebook!
May 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! Before launching this campaign I polled our community members for ideas on how to best facilitate us working together as team in our efforts to help revive Marshall. Social media was high on the list, so… (drum roll) …... (Read More)
Marshall 1895
May 15th - via: kickstarter.com
'The Marshall Strawberry' from 'Illustrated Hand Book' (1895). Rawson's Vegetable and Flower Seeds. 34, South Market St. Boston. U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library archive.org Found this beautiful image yesterday on Smart... (Read More)
HOORAY!
May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
WE DID IT! Marshall Strawberry funded in just 5 days! Thank you so much everyone, and welcome new community members!!! I am truly overwhelmed with joy and gratitude for your support. Together we will be growing lots of beautiful, SCRUMPTIOUS... (Read More)
WOW!
May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
First day of the campaign and it's already 25% funded! Thank you so much everyone. I'm also receiving lovely photos of Marshalls waking up from winter in the north and in fruit in the south and west from our community members across the country.... (Read More)
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