JMU’s Edible Food Forest Offers Unique and Innovative Learning Opportunities

Contact Information

Mikaela Schmitt-Harsh

Contact Details

schmi2ml@jmu.edu

Description

JMU's Edible Forest Garden (EFG) offers unique and innovative learning opportunities while enhancing awareness of sustainable food production and whole food nutrition. It will expand pollinator habitats, restore marginal soils, improve localized nutrient cycling, enhance biodiversity, and provide local produce to the campus and community.

Web Presence

https://www.jmu.edu/news/cise/2022/02-11-jmu-edible-food-forest.shtml

Involvement

Involves Faculty, Involves Students

Scope

JMU Campus Scope

Date

February 2022

Frequency

Ongoing (Currently in existence, year round)

Existing Center/Institute/Program

yes

Areas of Engagement

Engaged Learning

Format

Program, Research

On/Off campus

On campus