Around Ann Arbor and across the country there is an increasing interest in community garden, especially in urban areas. The best way to learn how to garden in an urban setting is to simply dig right in! Cultivating Community fosters this new interest in urban gardening for students by focusing on providing hands-on education at our working garden. At this garden, University of Michigan students can experience every step of the gardening process, from planning to harvesting (and eating!).
Cultivating Community student volunteers are able to take home as much of the garden produce and fresh herbs as they want. University of Michigan Chef Nelson "Buzz" Cummings also takes small amounts of herbs and other produce for use in the East Quad cafeteria and other University dining areas. Excess produce is donated to the local food bank, Food Gatherers.
