By
Brandon Hoover
Mechanicsburg
The Office of Sustainability at Messiah College exists “... to cultivate an ethos of ecological citizenship and stewardship through education, sustainability planning, and community engagement to create an environmentally, socially, and economically just world.”
The Grantham Community Garden is a student-inspired, student-led effort to demonstrate and promote real life concepts of sustainable agriculture--a necessary dimension of holistic Christian stewardship. Ten years ago, the garden was established by Messiah students to enrich their lives by cultivating the earth. This program has become a crucial part of campus life as students, faculty/staff, and community members come together to learn about the benefits of eating fresh produce and tapping into local farm economies for food resources.
Produce from the garden is currently sold at local farmer's markets on and off campus during the summer and fall months. A hoop house would allow us to extend our growing season into the late winter and early spring months. The hoop house will be an additional educational resource for those interested in agricultural studies and sustainability.
The money raised will go directly to the purchase and development of a hoop house at the lower garden.
Website: https://www.messiah.edu/sustainability
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The first 10 people to donate $5 will receive an awesome sustainability sticker!
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The first 10 people to donate $10 will receive a handmade chapstick! These are made with beeswax from our bee hives!
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The first 5 people to donate $25 will receive a $10 voucher to be used at the fall farm stands!
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The first 5 people to donate $100 will receive a jar of Grantham Community Garden honey!
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