Need funding for an event? Sustainability themed programs should fill out the Sustainability Program Funding application. The Center for Sustainable Communities will be reviewing applications frequently, but it is best to apply at least two weeks ahead of your program.
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Luther Gardeners look forward to abundant harvest.
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t's harvest time on the Luther Farm! Throughout the growing season the student gardeners provide an abundance of locally grown vegetables to dining services for use in the cafeteria and in special catering events. The College Farm is located about a mile from campus and consists of about an acre of production space, including community garden plots where faculty, staff and students have the opportunity to grow their own garden. Under the direction of Sarah Forsythe, the Food and Farm Fellow, a team of Luther students plant, weed, water and harvest a variety of crops in cooperation with Dining Services. Keep an eye out for Luther produce on the cafeteria salad bar! Currently, the gardeners are harvesting cherry tomatoes, slicing tomatoes, beans, beets, basil, kale, hot and sweet peppers, and lettuce! They are looking forward to harvesting rutabaga, spinach, fennel, and butternut squash later in the season. Gardeners will also be selling mini gourds to students in October so they can decorate their room for fall.
Want to come see the farm for yourself? This time of year, everything is bountiful and beautiful. If any students, clubs, groups or classes would like to come out to visit the garden they should contact Luther's Food and Farm Fellow,
Sarah Forsythe
or head out to the September Garden Party on Wednesday, September 27th (
RSVP here
). Hope to see you out there!
Annual Plant Giveaway
The Center for Sustainable Communities has partnered with the Luther College Grounds Crew for our annual Plant Giveaway Event. Students, faculty and staff who arrive at the Valders Greenhouse from
9:30 to 11:30am
on
Thursday, September 28th
will be able to pick up their free potted plant that Grounds Crew has grown from clippings of plants already on campus. The options vary from small cacti to aloe vera. Make sure you get there early to pick up some greenery for your room and office- plants go fast!
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Tips for a Greener Residence Hall
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Finished with your apple? Don't throw away the core, compost it instead! The Center for Sustainable Communities is making composting easier than ever by giving away free individual compost bins. Now you can compost in your office or room! All food scraps including fruit and vegetable scraps, grains, meat scraps, eggs, cheese, tea bags, coffee grounds and filters, paper napkins, and brown paper towels can be composted in the Luther Compost. When the container becomes full, simply empty it into the larger container in your residence hall or any academic building! Rinse it out and it's as good as new. When rinsing out your container please show some love for our custodial staff and be careful to not leave any food scraps in the sink. Pick up your container today in the Valders 372 office suite.
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This newsletter is provided by the Center for Sustainable Communities . The mission of the Center is to promote sustainability and be a catalyst for change on campus and in the region. For more information on initiatives at Luther and the outreach work of the Center for Sustainable Communities please visit:
www.luther.edu/sustainability
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Wednesday, September 27th
Winneshiek County Farmers Market
3pm-6pm Oneota Co-op Parking Lot
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Wednesday, September 27th
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Saturday, September 30th
Seeds and Cider at Heritage Valley
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| April Yelich '20 |
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April Yelich is a sophomore Accounting and Data Science Major from Minneapolis, Minnesota. She applied to work for the Center for Sustainable Communities her first-year because she loved the idea of working outside. April currently works as a student gardener. Her favorite part about working for the Center of Sustainable Communities is caring for the vegetable plants and sharing food that she helped grow with others. She loves to see Luther Garden produce in the cafeteria. April also enjoys learning about Luther's sustainable efforts in other departments and encourages students to use her as a resource if they have any questions!
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Host a Stuff Swap. Brighten up your fall wardrobe!
