September 6th, 2013 Garden Event!

JC Fridays Event: September 6^th

 Arts, Greens and the 

Good Life

A day for appreciating Nature, Health and the Arts,

Sponsored by the Social Justice and Honors Programs of Saint Peter’s University.

Everyone Welcome: 
The Public, Students, Staff & Faculty!

All events located in the Saint Peter’s University Community Garden, 

behind 123-129 Glenwood Avenue (Rain location in 125 & 127 Glenwood Avenue)
greeningglenwood.blogspot.com

                                                                                                                

11:00: Panel on Saint Peter’s Environmental Activities

• Intro to Environmental Studies, Dr. Patricia Redden
• Junkyard Dogs, Erich Sekel of Campus Ministry
• S.A.V.E.: Students Against Violating the Earth
• Climate Change, Prof. Bryan Farrell (Political Science)
  
  

12:30: Blessing of the Garden, Fr. Rocco Danzi, SJ

 Zen Meditation, Fr. Michael Braden, SJ

2:00: Yoga, Dr. Rachel Wifall (Rain location: Yanitelli Rec Center Dance Studio)

3:00:  Garden-fresh cooking demonstrations and food with Bread and Spoon

4:00: Nature Poetry Reading, with the English Club

Art Exhibition

Curated by Prof. Beatrice Mady of Fine Arts

Small works by Graphic Arts and Photography Students, Faculty and Staff will be on display

throughout the day. The works will be available for purchase.

Yellow Sunflower, with Bee.

Zucchini vine and blossoms.

Blue Bench

In anticipation of the September 6th garden event, we're sprucing up the picnic furniture with some fresh blue stain.  Many thanks to Alex Tropel (Library Technical Assistant) who helped sand and paint and also took these before-and-after shots.  It was a pleasant afternoon in the garden, working and sharing stories.

New Growth

Our first sunflower has emerged!

...and here's the first fig of the season--with Dr. Brown in the background ;-)

Another Summer Season

It's been a scorcher this Summer of 2013. 

We're trying to keep up with the watering!  

We will post more photos as our plants slowly grow and bloom.

Autumn Leaves

Due to inclement weather, Campus Ministry's Employee Oktoberfest had to be held indoors, although the Honors House deck was used for grilling the bratwurst...and a great time was still had by all.

 After this week's storm, the lovely orange leaves on this tree will  most likely be on the ground; however, there were some days this autumn when the garden was at peace!

Lovely Write-Up in the Peacock Press

A Green Oasis on Glenwood Avenue
Greening Glenwood is a blog that documents the creation of the community garden and shared outdoor space behind the Social Justice House, Honors House and Campus Mail House at Saint Peter's University. It is a welcoming space, where herbs grow in raised beds and a winding labyrinth of stones beckons exploration. The community garden also features a seating area for students to gather and socialize and an area for outdoor movement and musical performances. From Zen meditations to garden fresh cooking demonstrations, the community garden is a green oasis within a city of stone. To view breathtaking photos and learn more about the University’s community garden, visit the Greening Glenwood blog.