Greenhouse
Inside Greenhouse: Carmen Agouridis and Mary Arthur
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Two of the faculty co-directors, Carmen Agouridis and Mary Arthur, share some of their thoughts about the exciting new opportunity that Greenhouse can provide for students living on campus.
UK’s Greenhouse is designed for students interested in learning different aspects of their local environment, all in the context of sustainability. Greenhouse students will extend their classroom learning through community engagement with organizations and like-minded students committed to developing a sustainable Lexington.
Beyond Organics: An Introduction to Biodynamics
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Join Biodynamic Association Executive Director Robert Karp and biodynamic farmer Steffen Schneider of Hawthorne Valley Farm in New York for an introduction to biodynamic farming methods.
Biodynamics is a holistic approach to farming and gardening that takes organic principles to a whole new level. As in organic agriculture, biodynamic farmers do not use synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides. But biodynamics is not only about what farmers cannot do. Biodynamics is an ecological, ethical, and spiritual approach to agriculture which creates fertility and health from within the farm and produces food with extraordinary flavor, nutrition, and quality.
Come learn more at the UK Horticulture Research Farm (South Farm) onWednesday, September 17, 6:30-8:00 pm.
For more information: contact Steve Diver, Farm Superintendent, (859) 948-3614steve.diver@uky.edu.
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First Fridays at the Farm
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Join the UK Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Working Group for First Friday at the UK Horticultural Research Farm. Exchange ideas and network with UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment faculty, staff, local food producers and advocates for sustainable agriculture and enduring food systems. The first event is scheduled for Friday, September 5th, with breakfast and networking from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
At 8:30 a.m., John Strang, the UK College of Agriculture Extension Fruits and Vegetables Specialist, will lead a tour of the fruit research plots at South Farm, including apples, peaches, blueberries and a few products you may not know. He promises a wealth of information for both backyard and commercial growers.
Like First Fridays on Facebook: facebook.com/UKAgFirstFriday or follow on Twitter @UKFirstFriday
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Welcome to Greenhouse: A UK Living, Learning Community
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Greenhouse is a new living-learning community that engages students in learning about many aspects of the local environment, all in the context of sustainability, by bringing together students and faculty interested in understanding and actively supporting the development of a healthy environment for all residents.
Students Build Community Through UK's Expanded Living Learning Program
Every year, the Office of Residence Life of the University of Kentucky Division of Student Affairs shakes things up a bit in the world of living learning programs at the university.
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Naturally Successful
A 2000 graduate of UK’s Natural Resource Conservation and Management (NRCM) program, Dr. Ben Gramig has taken his undergraduate emphasis in policy and made it his own as a professional.Since graduating from the NRCM program in 2009, Erin Murphy is enjoying her career at Stantec Consulting in Louisville, Kentucky, a company that specializes in stream restoration and ecological services. They came back to talk with us about their experience after UK.
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Learning By Doing
NRES majors Ross Bundschuh and Chris Goddard recently completed their experiential education program and shared some insights about their internships.
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Nature's Classroom: From Mammoth Cave to Costa Rica
Whether it’s summer camp in Costa Rica or a weekend-long trip to Mammoth Cave, Natural Resources and Environmental Studies students have more opportunities than ever to gain first hand experience.
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Different Environments, Shared Passion
In 2013, Natural Resource and Environmental Science students Vicki and Emma took their education abroad to Germany and Australia.
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March 31-April 4 is BrAg Week at UK
It’s time to BrAg about agriculture and related fields. The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment is hosting BrAg Week March 31-April 4, a campus event to raise awareness and to promote agriculture and the career opportunities available.
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