20 June 2013

Urban Farm - MUSC

MUSC Urban Farm, President & Bee St., Charleston, S.C.
I have to thank Dr. Susan Johnson for including me in the invitation to tour the Medical University of S.C.'s Urban Garden. I had been hoping for an excuse to check it out. Look at this lush, green garden right in the center of town!
The MUSC Urban Farm provides a place where students, faculty, staff, and the Charleston community can come together to learn about the connection between land and food. The .5 acre Farm, located on the corner of Bee & President Street hosts workshops, seminars, volunteer workdays, and tours for local schools. Participants are educated on the value of incorporating vegetables into their diets through cooking and nutrition lessons and will experience a unique opportunity to engage in hands-on learning about sustainable urban agriculture.


6 comments:

Merisi said...

What wonderful place for a vegetable patch!

Donna Gill Colestock said...

What do they do with the produce, Joan?

Catalyst said...

I wouldn't mind a garden that could grow one of those blondes!

Charlestonjoan said...

It really is. Cool to see it in the middle of the medical complex.

Charlestonjoan said...

She is the physician who coordinated the wellness activities at the Medical University. I'd say she is a great example of wellness! She is gorgeous.

Charlestonjoan said...

I think they donate some of it to the Ronald McDonald House, demonstrate healthy recipes and use a bit of it in their cafeteria. The farm is an educational experiment and aims to teach people how to grow healthy food themselves.