When I first came to Princeton I knew I wanted to work in a garden. I sought out every environmental group I could find, anticipating Sungold tomato harvests and beds of brassicas. I naively assumed I would find a sustainable food project and garden already in place where I might spend a few hours a [...]
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Pulling up the ivy: sustainable agriculture on campus
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged eco-friendly, farmers' market, organic, Princeton, sustainable, The Garden Project on August 29, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Campus Farmers’ Markets: Part of a Delicious Revolution
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged farmers' market, local food, Princeton on July 28, 2008 | 8 Comments »
My college career began and ended with a farmers’ market. In the fall of 2004, on a Saturday afternoon, my parents dropped me off at Princeton University for my freshman year of college with an armful of fresh organic fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Just a few hours earlier, I had been setting up tents, arranging [...]
