Hey! Hows it growin'?
Welcome! The Food Forest is a student-run botanical garden which highlights tropical/subtropical edible species that grow well in South Florida. The purpose of this garden is to provide the student body with the opportunity to learn about different types of edible and useful species from all over the world that can be grown in South Florida.
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Food Forest News
UPDATE 3/21/12: Planting lots of new trees!!! See our blog to find out what...
UPDATE: From May - December 2011, FGCU Students logged an amazing 4,850 Service Learning hours at the Food Forest. This shows an incredible interest and dedication to this Student Government Initiative. This is only the beginning. Come help the Food Foresters grow thousands of veggies this spring. Also, join us in the installation of over 100 fruit trees in March!
SPRING IS HERE ! ! Below is the weekly schedule for the Food Forest. You must RSVP in order to get Service Learning Hours for our Friday events. foodforesters@eagle.fgcu.edu
!>All meeting times are tentative<!
Plan ahead for your SL hours and check in with the Backyard Farmers for the dates that you are available.
Fall Veggies are here
10.27.11 Fall Planting begins - students build veggie beds and plant seedlings. Every week seeds are planted in trays and seedlings are transplanted into the ground. This way we will have a constant flow of harvestable veggies for the season. Come out and learn about seed starting, pest management, and fertilizing your organic veggie garden.
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Summer 2011- Food Forest Site Construction Completed Summer 2011- Students logged over 2,500 Service-Learning hours building berms, a fence, and installing pathways.
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