Welcome back to campus Coogs! FYI the garden has been moved from Cougar Woods and is in the process of being redesigned in a new location. Check in here for updates or reach out to UH Office of Sustainability for more information.
UH Campus Community Garden
The Garden is approximately 600 square feet of university land devoted to growing organic produce and educating about healthy living. We love volunteers!
Located at Cullen and Wheeler, the Campus Community Garden is devoted to growing organic produce and educating campus and community members about healthy living. All of our produce is donated directly to local food pantries and facilities serving low-income families and individuals. As is required to be organic, our produce is not treated with pesticides or herbicides. Rather than using chemicals
05/24/2021
What are your thoughts on indoor vertical farming?
Investing in Indoor Vertical Farming By Robert Colangelo, CEO Green Sense Farms Holdings, Inc. Indoor vertical farms are the new kid on the block, with commercial production farms being a little more than a decade old. The vertical fa…
04/20/2021
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Join us, MVP and the Sustainable Coogs as we send Love Letters to Earth this week! Full details below:
03/08/2021
Did you know UH maintains a coastal prairie conservation center? Read more to find out why some things are good to set on fire!
Winter storm creates ideal burning conditions for coastal prairie A silver lining to last month’s winter storm: It created ideal conditions for a...
02/25/2021
This is why regenerative agriculture is pivotal to future American resilience.
New Evidence Shows Fertile Soil Gone From Midwestern Farms One third of the cropland in the upper Midwest has entirely lost its fertile topsoil, according to a new study. Other scientists doubt that figure, but agree that soil loss is a big problem.
02/24/2021
Spread the word! Great direct way to help out our coog community right here, right now!
EXTENDED: The Staff Council Food Drive benefiting has been extended through March 12th. Faculty, staff, and students are invited to participate. See link in bio for more information.
02/11/2021
Another perk to native plants!
01/25/2021
Did you know that compost also saves water? Check out this segment on some great compost and mulch resources to power up the soil and save water!
01/11/2021
Burn baby burn! The prescribed burn at UH's Coastal Center last year resulted in a explosion of biodiversity. Check out this beautiful video documenting the transformation.
UH Coastal Center: Seasonal Plant Succession Following a prescribed burn in February 2020, the UH Coastal Center saw a grand showing of native plants like liatris, coneflowers and rattlesnake master. UH...
01/04/2021
Ever thought about "living off the grid"? Check out this article ranking its feasibility in each state! Our Office is even interviewed in the "ask and expert" section!
2021's Best and Worst States for Living Off the Grid - Lawnstarter With rising COVID cases, economic stagnation and political turmoil, wouldn’t it be nice to just unplug from it all — […]
Did you know plenty of veggies love cold rainy weather like this? Usually the ones growing underground. If you are looking for what to plant this winter, check out this handy guide form Urban Harvest!
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