Give them room to grow
Last week the Spinnaker published an article referencing what it considers to be “wasted space” taken up by the Ogier Gardens.
This featured article could not be further from the truth. The gardens offer UNF students an array of unique opportunities not found on most university campuses. Specifically, the ability to help grow vegetables that are in turn sold to the university for students to eat with meals.
The Ogier Gardens should be applauded for its mission of educating students on healthy eating, sustainability and the joys of gardening. Popular programs such as Adopt-A-Bed engage students in a unique way that allows them to connect activities in the garden with future lifestyle goals.
The fact that the cafeteria uses fruits and vegetables from the garden was mentioned earlier, this point is very important because Chartwells, a large food service provider, sees such value in what's grown in the gardens that they are willing to pay to have them added to their menus.
The article that was written was poorly researched and failed to show what is being done behind lot 52. The Spinnaker's readership should be shown the other side of the argument so that they can have their eyes opened to the hidden gem that is the Ogier Gardens.
Joshua Jones
CEO
What Matters is Media
(904)848-2607
Last week the Spinnaker published an article referencing what it considers to be “wasted space” taken up by the Ogier Gardens.
This featured article could not be further from the truth. The gardens offer UNF students an array of unique opportunities not found on most university campuses. Specifically, the ability to help grow vegetables that are in turn sold to the university for students to eat with meals.
The Ogier Gardens should be applauded for its mission of educating students on healthy eating, sustainability and the joys of gardening. Popular programs such as Adopt-A-Bed engage students in a unique way that allows them to connect activities in the garden with future lifestyle goals.
The fact that the cafeteria uses fruits and vegetables from the garden was mentioned earlier, this point is very important because Chartwells, a large food service provider, sees such value in what's grown in the gardens that they are willing to pay to have them added to their menus.
The article that was written was poorly researched and failed to show what is being done behind lot 52. The Spinnaker's readership should be shown the other side of the argument so that they can have their eyes opened to the hidden gem that is the Ogier Gardens.
Joshua Jones
CEO
What Matters is Media
(904)848-2607