nday • November 10, 1997
Lifestyles
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zudents cultivate more than crops
ith campus community garden
By Travis Irby
Staff writer
'iasA&M students, along with the A&M Depart-
pe it of Horticulture, are hoping to encourage
mvth in community involvement through their
tome program.
icommunity garden on West Campus is a pro-
signed to help students learn how to tend and
^ an organically grown garden.
■students also contribute to the community by
H igthe fruits of their labors to local food banks.
jBentgroups such as the Geography Club, Texas En-
jmtal Action Committee (TEAC) and the Texas Ag-
SerGardeners donate time to the garden.
Whether it be with the garden or
idling else, I think the message is it is
itogive time and effort for others.”
Dr. joe Novak
Head of the Community Garden
IbeNovak, head of the community garden and a
or in the horticulture department, said the pro
ved as a way to help further community ac-
iwhile encouraging crop husbandry.
|HIP' ;ik helped start the garden two years ago.
{started in spring of ’96 with a lot of enthusiasm
ilttle knowledge," Novak said. “Now we have the
dge to back up the enthusiasm.”
Crops from the garden are donated to food banks at
the end of every growing season; the amount donated
depends on the success of the season.
Allison Moran, a senior geography major, has been
involved with the garden since its inception.
“I really think it is a great thing," Moran said. “It
helps the community, and students get outside and
enjoy themselves.”
The garden offers participants the chance to try
their hand at organic gardening, in which no pesticides
or other chemicals are used on the crops.
Natural methods, such as the use of predator bugs
and soils rich in microbes are used to help ensure
healthy vegetables.
Novak said organic gardening can be both effective
and rewarding.
“There is a bit of a challenge to it,” Novak said. “But
when you get an organic system established, it is easi
er to take care of than a regular system.”
Other students are joining Moran in taking care of
the crops.
Sara Lewis, a sophomore geography major, recent
ly got involved with the garden.
“I think it is very satisfying,” Lewis said. “It is also
great to help other people by donating food.”
With Thanksgiving coming soon, the gardeners ex
pect to have a full harvest available for local food banks.
“We should be gathering the crops pretty soon,”
Moran said, “and this is the time of year people need
the food.”
Lewis said students can benefit from working in
the garden.
“It creates a lot of pride to create something like
this,” Lewis said.
The garden has inspired some of its growers to think
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Allison Moran, a senior geography major, feeds her turnips a “manure tea” at the West Campus community garden.
about the future.
Moran said she wants to incorporate her experi
ences into a career.
“I want to use gardens as a learning tool to teach
children,” Moran said. “Kids usually aren’t exposed to
plants and gardening. I think it would be great way to
expose them to such practices and help them learn at
the same time.”
Moran said the project offers participants the
chance to help themselves and others.
“Most students would garden if they could, so this
gives them a chance,” Moran said. “Plus, they help the
needy at the same time.”
Novak said the most important aspect of the garden
is allowing students to give to the community.
“Whether it be with the garden or something else, I
think the message is it is good to give time and effort
for others,” he said.
Those involved with the garden express the same
sentiment as they look to cultivate some communi
ty kindness as well.
Students interested in becoming involved with the
project can contact Novak in the Department of Hor
ticulture at 845-3915.
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