Peas are climbing, strawberries are ripening, tomato plants are growing bigger by the day – and the students are busy weeding, planting and bringing in the early summer harvest. Don’t forget to stop by the Organic Garden Club’s weekly farmstand – every Wednesday, 11-2 at Murkland Courtyard in front of the library. Wondering what’s in [...]
Entries from June 2009
How does their garden grow?
June 22nd, 2009 · No Comments
Tags: Food, agriculture, & nutrition · Uncategorized
ENERGY STAR® Discounts for UNH Students & Parents
June 19th, 2009 · No Comments
Check it out — UNH has new ENERGY STAR® discounts for UNH students and parents! Anyone with proof of enrollment at UNH (student ID, tuition bill, class registration, etc.) can get a 10% discount on ENERGY STAR® qualified appliances and electronics at Best Buy® Newington, NH. STEPS 1. Print the UNH ENERGY STAR® Discount postcard [...]
Tags: Climate & energy
Strawberry fields forever (or until they’re sold out)
June 17th, 2009 · No Comments
Run, don’t walk, to Murkland Courtyard at UNH to buy some amazing organic strawberries from the UNH Organic Garden Club. I’m having them for lunch, see? I stumbled across the OGC’s inaugural (I think) farm stand for the season, but it’s on my calendar now for every Wednesday from 11 – 2. Smart shoppers show [...]
Tags: Food, agriculture, & nutrition · Higher Education · Uncategorized
Do do that U Doo that you do so well
June 15th, 2009 · No Comments
My colleague Jody Record wrote a great story for this week’s Campus Journal about some new equipment that’s helping UNH continue to churn out U Doo, compost made from UNH Dining leftovers. U Doo is one of the finest examples of the “one man’s trash” adage I can think of. Not only does it make [...]
Tags: Food, agriculture, & nutrition · Higher Education · Uncategorized
Future Future Farmers of America
June 8th, 2009 · No Comments
Whether you’re looking for a fun summer activity for small fry, a sneaky way to convince your kids that food can be green as well as tan, or just free weeding labor, UNH’s Child Study and Development Center has some great tips for gardening with kids. This weekend’s USA Weekend magazine tapped the CSDC’s decade [...]
Tags: Food, agriculture, & nutrition · Uncategorized
Premiere issue of Edible White Mountains now available
June 8th, 2009 · 1 Comment
Check out this beautiful new publication – edible White Mountains – “celebrating New Hampshire’s abundance of local food season by season.” This quarterly magazine includes photos, recipes and stories about farmers and food producers from all over the state. To read feature stories from the first issue, and subscribe to the magazine, click here. Written [...]
