Greenhouse for the Good
Group Members Jillian Schmidt
Garrett Anderson
Marissa Boughman
Molly Spillman
Madeline Mehler
Sarah Nagel
Jake Aurand
Matthew Russ
Brookelynn Weaver
Izzy Wickerham
Jenna Mattas
Abby Storch
Mission and Vision Mission: Build a starter greenhouse on campus, provide produce to support organizations that are helping fight food insecurity and start a program that could be expanded upon for years to come.
Vision: The starter greenhouse project will expand to establish a more permanent structure, increase output of produce, increase involvement of individuals (staff, students, and community), and ultimately help more people.
“Plan for longevity.� -Melanie Knowles, Sustainability Manager, Facilities Planning and Operations
Food Insecurity
SOURCE: http://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/food-nutrition-assistance/food-security-in-the-us/key-statistics-graphics.asp
Who Who would have interest in maintaining the garden? ? ● Organizations ○ Environmental Conservation Group ○ Campus Kitchen ○ Kent State Environment Society ○ Greek organizations (service)
Who will benefit from this greenhouse? ● Campus Kitchen ● Food Banks ● Food Insecure Families
Where?
Where would we establish the garden?
How?
How would we establish the garden?
Comparison to other universities Dominican University - May 2011 - community garden ○ Involves faculty, staff, students, community members and children ○ Volunteers take food they need and rest donated to local food pantry
● Cleveland State University
- Summer of 2009 - rooftop garden
○ Gained awareness with bake sales/ spaghetti dinners ○ Foundations paid for half, CSU paid for other half
Probable Costs
Figures estimated from Lowe’s
website and Greenhousemegastore.com
● 6 ft x 8 ft hobby greenhouse - $599
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● 72 11.7 in x 11.7 in concrete pavers - $112.32 (Lowe’s)
● Three plant racks - $300 (Lowe’s) ● 500 quarts of soil - $130 (Lowe’s)
Vegetable seed packets - $0.25 per pack or harvested from food products
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25 pots - $250 (Lowe’s)
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Garden shovels - $7.98 each (Lowe’s)
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2-gallon watering cans - $4.98 each (Lowe’s)
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Electrical wiring - $196.85-$251.60
● Heater - $109 (greenhousemegastore.com) ● 50-gallon rain barrel - $164.05 (Lowe’s)
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The Proposal
What’s Next? The next steps Herrick Conservatory and Sustainability Club Publicity campaign Fundraising
Goals Successful starter greenhouse project Dependable volunteer maintenance program Expand project
References