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Sustainable
Lawrence University Gardens is a student-run, non-profit project of
the university.
Our
mission is to engage and educate the Lawrence and greater Fox Cities communities
through connection
to sustainable
and organic
agricultural processes.
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SLUG is hosting the first Student Initiatives in Sustainable Agriculture Conference this coming March 31st and April 1st 2012
Lawrence students register here: Register Now!
We grow many heirloom and unique varieties of produce, click here to view the 2010 produce listing
Please come visit us at the garden! Group visits are warmly received. Interested in a tour, email us at garden@lawrence.edu
We have a wealth of photos from the events of past years--check them out!
• SLUG News •
What's new in Winter 2011?
- Over winter break three SLUG members volunteered on a sustainable farm in Costa Rica. You could too!
- SLUG members are working on projects including: growing mushrooms, establishing an apiary, composting in the hoophouse, and preparing for the first SISA Conference. Also, seven students will be attending the MOSES conference in late Feburary!
What's new in Fall 2010?
- On 10/10/10 members of SLUG and various other LU organizations volunteered in the garden as part of 350.org's campaign to show our politicians that people support (and are willing to work towards) environmental solutions. We were one of over 7,000 Global Work Parties worldwide!
- The new hoophouse is almost complete! The plastic's on tight and the winter greens are a'growing.
