| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.54 |
| Liaison | Tavey Capps |
| Submission Date | Oct. 18, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Duke University
ER-T2-2: Organic Garden
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Tavey
Capps Environmental Sustainability Director Office of the Executive Vice President |
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:
The Duke Community Garden is a student run-organization that seeks to improve campus sustainability by providing organic food to campus eateries. The garden provides its members with a place to relax and enjoy nature, as well as an opportunity to enjoy fresh produce. The plants in the garden are regularly replaced with crops optimal for the season and climate. Any student or staff member is able to participate, and the garden will provide instruction in optimizing and tending crops.
In addition to the community garden, in 2010 Duke also started the Duke Campus Farm, a 1-acre vegetable farm located close to campus in Duke Forest. The Duke Campus Farm not only produces vegetables for the dining halls on campus, but it also serves as an educational farm to teach students and community members about farming and sustainable agriculture. Every semester classes, workshops, and tours are hosted at the farm, and every year the network or professors, researchers, and students with which the farm works grows. From July 1, 2012 to June 1, 2013 Duke Campus Farm gave 9 educational tours to classes and community groups, hosted 10 workshops, and worked with a total of 6 student projects. Also during that timeframe Duke Campus Farm hosted a total of 433 volunteers and 16 community events.
The website URL where information about the garden is available:
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