Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
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Overall Score | 54.97 |
Liaison | Catherine Lockhart |
Submission Date | June 17, 2013 |
Executive Letter | Download |
Lawrence University
ER-T2-2: Organic Garden
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.25 / 0.25 |
Kathleen
Isaacson Associate Professor / Chair Committee on Sustainability 2012-2013 Library |
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Does the institution have an on-campus garden where students are able to gain organic farming and/or gardening experience?:
Yes
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A brief description of the garden:
The Sustainable Lawrence University Garden (SLUG) is 0.25 acre organic garden that is entirely student-managed and staffed by student volunteers. In addition to growing food for the campus cafeteria, SLUG composts approximately 35 tons of kitchen waste annually. The gardens consist of a five hive honeybee apiary, perennial fruit tree orchard, and 1/4 acre annual garden with a 90-foot hoop house.
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The website URL where information about the garden is available:
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