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Maine Supper Serves Baked Soil, Students Mistake It For Dessert

5/20/2026

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The Empty Bowl Supper in Waldoboro, Maine, served baked, sterilized soil to Medomak Valley High School students.
The soil, prepared for a plant-growth experiment, was kept on foil separate from other dishes.
Three students briefly placed the soil in their mouths before realizing it was not a dessert.
Principal Linda Pease said the mix-up was accidental, apologized to attendees, and quickly removed the soil from the tables.

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Story summary

The Empty Bowl Supper in Waldoboro, Maine, served baked, sterilized soil to Medomak Valley High School students.
The soil, prepared for a plant-growth experiment, was kept on foil separate from other dishes.
Three students briefly placed the soil in their mouths before realizing it was not a dessert.
Principal Linda Pease said the mix-up was accidental, apologized to attendees, and quickly removed the soil from the tables.