| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 56.33 |
| Liaison | Kimberly Post |
| Submission Date | July 18, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Saint Joseph's College - ME
IN-24: Innovation A
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Maya
Atlas Program Director, Stone Barn Event Coordinator Institute for Local Food Systems Innovation |
Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:
As a leader in the local and sustainable food movement, Saint Joseph’s College is the first college in the state of Maine to have a Freight Farm on campus. The Leafy Green Machine (LGM) is a complete vertical hydroponic farming system built inside a shipping container. A variety of lettuces, herbs, and greens can be grown within the LGM, producing produce year round. According to Freight Farms, their company “addresses the needs of the changing food landscape by providing the physical and digital tools to create local produce ecosystems on a global scale. With the right tools, infrastructure and support anyone can become a freight farmer, regardless of their background or geographic location.” The LGM will be utilized by kitchen staff and incorporated into the curriculum of ES 300 (the core curriculum environmental science course), giving students, faculty, and staff hands on experience in local food production and innovative technology. During the summer months, the surplus of produce from the LGM can be sold to local grocery stores, creating a new revenue source for the College and supporting local food production.
Which of the following impact areas does the innovation most closely relate to? (select up to three):
Campus Engagement
Food & Dining
A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise or a press release or publication featuring the innovation :
The website URL where information about the innovation is available :
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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