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. 

September 7, 2012: Arts, Greens and the Good Life

Then and Now

In 2009, Father Michael Braden, SJ blessed the newly-established Social Justice Program garden, named for Father Coman Brady and Detective Marc DiNardo. 

The Buddha looked on.

This was a great start to re-claim a neglected outdoor space, full of rubble and weeds. A wonderful labyrinth was also created. 

However, these improvements did not hold up to time: 

Today, the graffiti is still on the wall of the Rec Center behind the Brady-DiNardo garden, but most of the weeds, falling fences and rubble are gone. 

The 2009 innovations have been refreshed and augmented. 

Buddha still looks on:

Namaste.

Come to Our JC Fridays Event this Friday, September 7th!

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.

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

behind 123-129 Glenwood Avenue (Rain location in 125 & 127 Glenwood Avenue)

                                                                                                                

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

10:00 & 11:00: Introduction to Permaculture Design - Workshops by Jan Graff,  Sustainable JC 

12:00 – 8:00: Clothesline Art Sale, Open Artist Call, submit day of or September 6^th 5-7pm at 125 Glenwood. Proceeds Support: 50% artist, 50% garden-art projects & West Side Community Alliance

12:30: Zen Meditation, with Fr. Michael Braden, SJ / Labyrinth Walk with Mark Graceffo, ECC Library

4:00: An Introduction to Diamond Way Tibetan Buddhist Meditation, with Dr. Alexander Mirescu

5:15: Yoga, with Sarah Anfora ’08 and Dr. Rachel Wifall (Rain location: Yanitelli Recreation Center Dance Studio)

6:30 – 8:00: Garden fresh cooking demonstrations and food by Bread and Spoon 

*A special thanks to the Department of Maintenance, the O’Toole Library staff, 
the Public Policy Program, Campus Ministry, and the Departments of Political Science, Sociology and Urban Studies, and Fine Arts*