08/14/2017
The Story of the Vegetable Garden
The vegetable garden began as a dual honors thesis project between myself and Alexa Kovlakas. Gathering inspiration from local farms and institutions such as the Poughkeepsie Farm Project, we began developing our own proposal. See our original design model below! Over the course of a year, the concept of the garden developed into a platform for academic and community engagement. Already, innovative projects are underway, which show the garden not only as an area to grow food, but also one where inter-disciplinary ideas are cultivated. These projects range from plant-based textile creation to campus-wide composting.
Look next Monday for “The Story of the Heritage Garden” and expect updates on the vegetable garden throughout this week!