Hello Readers!Things have been very busy out at the farm. We've had tons of rain and, of course, this has posed quite a problem. It seems our little plants are constantly struggling against pests, mildews, and other plant diseases. That is the life of an organically grown plant
though. They all just need a little help from their human stewards and we know just how to make that happen.
Recently, we hosted a volunteer event with NCSU Dining Services. Quite a few people came out and spent their entire morning working on various projects including spreading mulch/compost and weeding. Folks from NCSU Sustainability, Campus Dining, and NCSU Library Services made it out that morning and really worked hard to get the farm in tip-top shape. Also, Green Planet Catering brought a few folks out which definitely contributed to the overall success of the morning.
NCSU Campus Dining Services has really taken a proactive role in the success of the garden this year. In addition to coming out and working on the farm, Dining Services now purchases food from us. Each week we deliver a variety of tomatoes, chard, beets, basil, peppers, okra, carrots, among other crops. In return, dining services pays us which goes to help continue the development of the farm. We hope to progress more into the educational components in the future.So if you are at campus anytime soon...stop by the dining halls and try a bit of our delicious produce. Let dining know that you think food grown by the pack for the pack is awesome so we can continue this fantastic partnership.
Cheers,
Agroecology Education Staff
