Overview
Food gardens provide a wonderful opportunity to grow food while also supporting community building, knowledge sharing, and placemaking. The University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ currently manages two food gardens - the V1 Food Garden, and the North Campus Community Garden.
V1 Food Garden
Located on the V1 Green, there are 10 raised beds (4x12' in size), with 8 beds that are 2 feet tall, and 2 beds that are 3 feet tall.ÌýThe beds are spaced 4 feet apart with wood chip paths and surround a picnic table. Due to site selection constraints, approximately 10 meters of sloped lawn must be crossed once off the paved path to get to the garden. Rain barrels are available at the garden for water access.
North Campus Community Garden
Located North-west of Columbia Lake, the North Campus Community Garden consists of 35 in-ground plots that are approximately 8x9' in size. Each plot is bordered by wood chip walking paths. Water access is available on-site. There is a parking lot adjacent to the garden, but we encourage the use of public and/or active transportation.Ìý
Note: more weed management is required at the North Campus Community Garden compared to the V1 Food Garden.
Some additional details:
- Groups of minimum twoÌýstudents, staff or faculty, as well as student groups and departments, can rent garden plotsÌý
- Garden plots can be rented from May to October
- A waitlist will be created if all garden plots have been claimed
- Gardeners must be actively using their plots by Fri, Jun 13Ìýor their plot will be forfeited and reassigned
Applications for food garden plots will open on May 5, 2025 at 9:00am (ET). Plots will be assigned on a first-come first-served basis, with current students, staff and faculty being prioritized. Before submitting an application, interested gardeners must read the Food Garden Guidelines.