Growing Roo Gardners Alexia Stout-Lang Dents and Faculty and It Is Amazing How They Have News Editor Really Made It a Community Garden,” Johnston Said
September 14, 2009 WWW.UNEWS.COM Vol. 77, Issue 4 Growing Roo gardners Alexia Stout-Lang dents and faculty and it is amazing how they have News Editor really made it a community garden,” Johnston said. ases of “green thumb” are sprouting “I am so proud that Campus Facilities Management up across campus. and the students have come together in such a posi- All evidence points to a former- tive way.” ly vacant lot at 54th and Charlotte Aside from providing fresh, organic fruits and streets, just behind the Education vegetables, Johnston said the garden is a great fit with Building. the sustainable goals of UMKC. C “A community garden is really a great thing for The culprit is the student-organized UMKC community garden. campus,” she said. “Supporting the infrastructure for “It’s a really neat thing,” said student gardener local food is another great way to continue the forward Suzette Spitzmiller, who has been helping with the momentum for a sustainable campus … tasty too!” project. Spitzmiller said anyone on campus is welcome to The garden was founded in the spring as a joint stop by the garden and gather some fruits and vegeta- effort between students, faculty and Think, Work, bles. However, the students do request that those who Inspire, Grow (T.W.I.G.). partake also help with pulling weeds and such. Now, only months later, the garden is overflow- “We are not going to turn away people who are ing with arugula, tomatoes, lettuce, watermelon, hungry,” she said. “But if you can help out, it’s best.” okra, potatoes, dill, raspberries, strawberries, broc- The students involved in this project have big plans coli, chili peppers and more thanks to the hard work for the future.
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