| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 47.69 |
| Liaison | David Petree |
| Submission Date | June 4, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Guilford College
ER-T2-2: Organic Garden
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Jim
Dees Sustainability Manager Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution have an on-campus garden where students are able to gain organic farming and/or gardening experience?:
A brief description of the garden:
Now in its second season, our Community Garden is a relaxed place where people from all walks of life come together to get dirt under their nails, grow awesome food, and experience the one-of-a-kind thrill of nurturing seeds into harvests. We share shovels, gardening tips, blisters and—best of all—delicious, organic fruits and vegetables grown in a true community.
Our Community Garden stimulates social interaction, teaches sustainable gardening (we also bring our First Year Experience classes here to see sustainable practices in action), creates healthy food, and improves life for people in the garden.
One of our theme houses (The Pines) is also located next to a student-built organic garden that is comprised of 5 raised beds and various fruit trees. The Pines compost pile is also located next to this garden, and is used for fertilizing the plants that are grown throughout the year.
The website URL where information about the garden is available:
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