Clint Gardner

Squash 1 Originally uploaded by Clint Gardner As I mentioned in the previous post, during the initial sessions of the Thayne Center for Service & Learning Garden Parties (held every Tuesday at 9:00 am at the SLCC Community Garden and open to all), I distributed "gardening journals" to those who were present. The purpose of these journals is to allow space for Community Garden participants to reflect on not only gardening, but also what involvement in the garden means to them, or the impact that work in the garden is having on them. My own journal has charted a growing commitment to the garden and its purpose: "I am really stunned at how involved/committed I've become to this project. I think it is because the garden so clearly shows the fruits of our labors, and how working as a group we've done something so significant," I recently wrote. I am excited to get more students involved in the project once they return in the fall. I am currently plannin

Bell pepper Originally uploaded by Clint Gardner At Salt Lake Community College , where I teach , I've had the honor of first volunteering with our new Community Garden, and now being the advisor for the Slow Food/Community Garden student group. For a few years now, I've wanted to do something like this, but kept putting it off because of professional commitments. I'm happy that SLCC students got on the stick and pushed this project forward. The Community Garden involves various departments and clubs on campus such as the Thayne Center for Service & Learning , the Disability Resource Center , the Nursing Department , the Environment Club, and Distance Education (to name the groups I know of.) There are other groups involved, so forgive me for skipping your group. The ultimate purpose of the Community Garden is to educate SLCC students and community members about where our food comes from, learn about our mutual environmental impact, and to provide some of ou