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| − | + | Here are the options for the Sustainability project. [http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHZWdEZNbW9vSUhEUEtJNFN2VDk4YWc6MA Details and signup] | |
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| + | Project 1: Harvest for Health | ||
| + | Led by the Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems (CASFS) | ||
| + | Mondays, 10:00 am-12:30 pm, beginning October 12 | ||
| + | Take part in the sustainable food system loop by visiting the UCSC Farm/Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems in groups of ten to work in the farm fields with a farm coordinator. Learn about the history of the space and the organic and ecological practices, and harvest produce for the College Eight Dining Hall. For more information about the CASFS farm, see http://casfs.ucsc.edu/. | ||
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| + | Project 2: Harvest for Hunger | ||
| + | Led by the Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems (CASFS) | ||
| + | Thursdays 10:00 am-12:30 pm beginning October 15th, 2009 | ||
| + | Visit the UCSC Farm/Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems in groups of ten to work in the farm fields. After an orientation that examines the history of the space and the organic and ecological practices The Farm uses as well as issues involving food security and hunger, you’ll harvest produce for the California Grey Bears, an organization that feeds seniors in the Santa Cruz community. For more information about the CASFS farm, see http://casfs.ucsc.edu/ | ||
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| + | Project 3: Foundational Roots with PICA | ||
| + | Trip to the Foundational Roots Garden at the UCSC Village, Led by PICA | ||
| + | Offered 2 Sundays (October 18th & November 8th), 10:30 am-1:00 pm | ||
| + | *Open Work Days at PICA are also being offered on October 17th & November 7th from 10:30am-1pm | ||
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| + | Visit the Sustainable Living Center at PICA in the UCSC Village. The Program in Community and Agroecology (PICA) is a unique collaboration that engages students with critical issues in the development of sustainable food systems and sustainable communities through academic coursework, community-based activities and gardening. Projects at the Sustainable Living Center include ecological landscaping, greenhouse propagation and composting. In the Foundational Roots Garden, you’ll learn about and help with planting, watering, weeding, digging beds, cover cropping—and of course harvesting. Students are invited to stay for PICA’s community lunch after the garden workday at 1 pm. For more information about PICA, see http://ucscpica.org/. | ||
Revision as of 17:10, 7 October 2009
Here are the options for the Sustainability project. Details and signup
Project 1: Harvest for Health Led by the Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems (CASFS) Mondays, 10:00 am-12:30 pm, beginning October 12 Take part in the sustainable food system loop by visiting the UCSC Farm/Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems in groups of ten to work in the farm fields with a farm coordinator. Learn about the history of the space and the organic and ecological practices, and harvest produce for the College Eight Dining Hall. For more information about the CASFS farm, see http://casfs.ucsc.edu/.
Project 2: Harvest for Hunger Led by the Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems (CASFS) Thursdays 10:00 am-12:30 pm beginning October 15th, 2009 Visit the UCSC Farm/Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems in groups of ten to work in the farm fields. After an orientation that examines the history of the space and the organic and ecological practices The Farm uses as well as issues involving food security and hunger, you’ll harvest produce for the California Grey Bears, an organization that feeds seniors in the Santa Cruz community. For more information about the CASFS farm, see http://casfs.ucsc.edu/
Project 3: Foundational Roots with PICA Trip to the Foundational Roots Garden at the UCSC Village, Led by PICA Offered 2 Sundays (October 18th & November 8th), 10:30 am-1:00 pm
- Open Work Days at PICA are also being offered on October 17th & November 7th from 10:30am-1pm
Visit the Sustainable Living Center at PICA in the UCSC Village. The Program in Community and Agroecology (PICA) is a unique collaboration that engages students with critical issues in the development of sustainable food systems and sustainable communities through academic coursework, community-based activities and gardening. Projects at the Sustainable Living Center include ecological landscaping, greenhouse propagation and composting. In the Foundational Roots Garden, you’ll learn about and help with planting, watering, weeding, digging beds, cover cropping—and of course harvesting. Students are invited to stay for PICA’s community lunch after the garden workday at 1 pm. For more information about PICA, see http://ucscpica.org/.
