| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.27 |
| Liaison | Katie Maynard |
| Submission Date | May 9, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of California, Santa Barbara
ER-T2-2: Organic Garden
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Katie
Maynard Sustainability Coordinator Geography & Sustainability |
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 University of California, Santa Barbara has a Greenhouse and Garden Project (GHGP) that allows students, faculty, and staff to maintain their own gardening plot. It currently has over fifty members, each with their own plot and full access to the greenhouse. The GHGP practices organic gardening, and, therefore, no pesticides or harmful chemicals can be used. Several faculty members use the grounds for research purposes as well, studying topics ranging from soil composition to sustainable agriculture.
The university also offers a course in Small Scale Food Production, which covers the biological, ecological, social, and economic theory of small-scale food production and its application in our campus garden plots, Santa Barbara County, and the rest of the world. It is cross listed in Geography, Anthropology, and Environmental Studies and is open to students from any discipline who complete the prerequisite course, World Agriculture, Food & Population.
The website URL where information about the garden is available:
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