Canada: Students helping food insecure students through the University of Calgary’s Science Community Garden
“The plants grow themselves but I would say just the watering and the harvesting takes a fair bit of time,” said Guthrie.
By Kevin Fleming
CTV News Calgary Video
Apr 19, 2024
Excerpt:
Science students at the University of Calgary use their roof top greenhouse to conduct all kinds of projects and had a little extra space that wasn’t being used. so some of them came up with the idea of growing food for the campus food bank.
“It was sort of a collaboration between a few people,” said Allison Guthrie, grad student. “But I was a big part of starting it, the Dean definitely was very supportive right from the very beginning, encouraged me and pointed out ways that we could do it.”
Kristin Baetz, the dean of science, says when students have initiatives that it has a big impact in the community.
“We’re a research intensive institution,” she said. “We do amazing research in this greenhouse, game changing, especially on crops and how are we making them water resistant, pest resistant for Alberta.”
Baetz says the Science Community Garden is a big commitment for the students to take on in addition to their studies.
“It shows how talented our students are, how driven our students are and creative,” she said. “It’s student led, it’s developed by students, and the faculty is there helping along the way.”
Guthrie hears students talking in the halls about how challenging it is for them to make ends meet and they’re forced to make tough decisions between rent, tuition and food.
Read the complete article here.
Source: https://cityfarmer.info/canada-students-helping-food-insecure-students-through-the-university-of-calgarys-science-community-garden/
Anyone can join.
Anyone can contribute.
Anyone can become informed about their world.
"United We Stand" Click Here To Create Your Personal Citizen Journalist Account Today, Be Sure To Invite Your Friends.
Please Help Support BeforeitsNews by trying our Natural Health Products below!
Order by Phone at 888-809-8385 or online at https://mitocopper.com M - F 9am to 5pm EST
Order by Phone at 866-388-7003 or online at https://www.herbanomic.com M - F 9am to 5pm EST
Order by Phone at 866-388-7003 or online at https://www.herbanomics.com M - F 9am to 5pm EST
Humic & Fulvic Trace Minerals Complex - Nature's most important supplement! Vivid Dreams again!
HNEX HydroNano EXtracellular Water - Improve immune system health and reduce inflammation.
Ultimate Clinical Potency Curcumin - Natural pain relief, reduce inflammation and so much more.
MitoCopper - Bioavailable Copper destroys pathogens and gives you more energy. (See Blood Video)
Oxy Powder - Natural Colon Cleanser! Cleans out toxic buildup with oxygen!
Nascent Iodine - Promotes detoxification, mental focus and thyroid health.
Smart Meter Cover - Reduces Smart Meter radiation by 96%! (See Video).