Campus Cultivation Conference
April 29 - 30, 2011
sponsored by the Middlebury College Organic Garden
Mission: There is an undeniable
momentum in the sustainable agriculture movement among colleges. Through a day-long conference, students from liberal arts colleges in the northeast will share their vision for their college garden, their organization's strengths and major challenges. By deliberately working and learning together, we hope to facilitates connections and open a dialog among students and learn productive skills to take back to our home schools.
Schedule of Events
April 29
5-8pm dinner on your own. Here are some great eats:
Crossroads Cafe - downstairs in the McCullough student center [Old Chapel Rd]
student run cafe serving delicious, healthy fare
The Grille - upstairs in the McCullough student center [Old Chapel Rd]
sandwiches, fried foods (802) 443-5014
American Flatbread [137 Maple St]
tasty artizan pizza often featuring local ingredients, (802) 388-3300
Sama’s Cafe [54 college st]
pizza, tasty sandwiches, salads and iced creams, (802) 388-6408
7:30-8pm, Axinn 232
Registration and screening of the film Lunch Line.
Please arrive at the Axinn center by 8pm. You will receive your housing assignment, parking instructions and your schedule for the weekend.
10pm, 341 Weybridge St.
Downtime and young farmer gathering.
April 30
9-10am, Axinn Center
Registration and breakfast.
10-11am, Axinn 229
Keynote address by Susie Walsh, program director at the UVM Farmer Apprentice Program. Susie has been farming and teaching since she graduated from Oberlin College in 2000. She has managed a diverse set of farm education projects from a large vegetable CSA to a one-acre school garden. In her work at The Food Project in Boston, The Edible Schoolyard in Berkeley and most recently coordinating Farm to School work in Vermont schools, Susie thrives on connecting people to their food and the land it comes from. She loves the sight of steam rising from the compost pile, the taste of over-wintered spinach in early spring and the humbling feeling that there is always more to learn about farming. Susie lives in Montpelier with her husband, daughter and five lucky chickens.
11:05am-12pm, Axinn 229, 219, 220
Session 1: Farm Show and TellIn this session each college will give a short presentation in the history of their garden or farm and describe the institutional structure and mission.
12-1:30pm, Axinn 229
Lunch, catered by Middlebury's student run Crossroads Cafe, and free time.
1:30-2:30pm Axinn 229, 219, 220
Session 2: Sales and Marketing Where does your food go? In this session we will discuss the challenges associated with sales and marketing, with special attention to retail sales to students and faculty.
2:35-3:30pm Axinn 229, 219, 220
Session 3: Volunteering and Student Participation Getting new students to volunteer can be difficult. We will discuss productive ways to keep students involved with garden activities, especially in the winter months.
3:35-6pm outside of Axinn center
Tours depart for the Middlebury College Organic Garden at 3:35pm.
6pm the garden
Dinner, bonfire and music!
5-8pm dinner on your own. Here are some great eats:
Crossroads Cafe - downstairs in the McCullough student center [Old Chapel Rd]
student run cafe serving delicious, healthy fare
The Grille - upstairs in the McCullough student center [Old Chapel Rd]
sandwiches, fried foods (802) 443-5014
American Flatbread [137 Maple St]
tasty artizan pizza often featuring local ingredients, (802) 388-3300
Sama’s Cafe [54 college st]
pizza, tasty sandwiches, salads and iced creams, (802) 388-6408
7:30-8pm, Axinn 232
Registration and screening of the film Lunch Line.
Please arrive at the Axinn center by 8pm. You will receive your housing assignment, parking instructions and your schedule for the weekend.
10pm, 341 Weybridge St.
Downtime and young farmer gathering.
April 30
9-10am, Axinn Center
Registration and breakfast.
10-11am, Axinn 229
Keynote address by Susie Walsh, program director at the UVM Farmer Apprentice Program. Susie has been farming and teaching since she graduated from Oberlin College in 2000. She has managed a diverse set of farm education projects from a large vegetable CSA to a one-acre school garden. In her work at The Food Project in Boston, The Edible Schoolyard in Berkeley and most recently coordinating Farm to School work in Vermont schools, Susie thrives on connecting people to their food and the land it comes from. She loves the sight of steam rising from the compost pile, the taste of over-wintered spinach in early spring and the humbling feeling that there is always more to learn about farming. Susie lives in Montpelier with her husband, daughter and five lucky chickens.
11:05am-12pm, Axinn 229, 219, 220
Session 1: Farm Show and TellIn this session each college will give a short presentation in the history of their garden or farm and describe the institutional structure and mission.
12-1:30pm, Axinn 229
Lunch, catered by Middlebury's student run Crossroads Cafe, and free time.
1:30-2:30pm Axinn 229, 219, 220
Session 2: Sales and Marketing Where does your food go? In this session we will discuss the challenges associated with sales and marketing, with special attention to retail sales to students and faculty.
2:35-3:30pm Axinn 229, 219, 220
Session 3: Volunteering and Student Participation Getting new students to volunteer can be difficult. We will discuss productive ways to keep students involved with garden activities, especially in the winter months.
3:35-6pm outside of Axinn center
Tours depart for the Middlebury College Organic Garden at 3:35pm.
6pm the garden
Dinner, bonfire and music!
details and important information
is there a cost to attend?
No, there is no conference fee! If you need help paying for transportation costs, please let us know.
who will be there?
We have invited the following schools: Amherst, Bates, Bowdoin, Colby, Colgate, Conn College, Dickinson, Hamilton, Oberlin, Skidmore, Trinity, Union, Wellesley, Wesleyan, Williams and more!
where will I stay?
While the conference doesn't start until Saturday, we invite you to arrive on Friday. We will have an evening of activities planned, and we will gladly provide you with housing for Friday and Saturday night with a Middlebury student.
No, there is no conference fee! If you need help paying for transportation costs, please let us know.
who will be there?
We have invited the following schools: Amherst, Bates, Bowdoin, Colby, Colgate, Conn College, Dickinson, Hamilton, Oberlin, Skidmore, Trinity, Union, Wellesley, Wesleyan, Williams and more!
where will I stay?
While the conference doesn't start until Saturday, we invite you to arrive on Friday. We will have an evening of activities planned, and we will gladly provide you with housing for Friday and Saturday night with a Middlebury student.
direction to Middlebury
Directions to Axinn Center (registration) at Middlebury College:
From the North:
Take Route 7 South.
OR
Take I-89 S to North Bethel, VT (Exit 3). Take Rt. 107 West to 100 North to 125 West.
From the South:
Take Route 7 North.
OR
Take I-89 N (or I-91 to I-89) to North Bethel, VT (Exit 3). Take Rt. 107 West to 100 North to 125 West.
From the East: Take I-87 North to Exit 20. Go east on Rt. 149 (Glens Falls area) to Rt. 4 (Whitehall, NY) to Vermont. At Exit 4 (Castleton, VT) take Rt. 30 North to Middlebury.
From the West: Take I-89 (or I-91 to I-89) to North Bethel, VT (Exit 3). Take Rt. 107 West to 100 North to 125 West.
once you arrive in town...
If you are coming in on Rt. 7 or Rt. 125:
At the roundabout (at the red brick Middlebury Inn), turn right on Main Street, heading down the hill, and continue through town on Main Street. You will come to a second roundabout: go right on College Street. Just after you pass St. Mary’s Church, take a left on Old Chapel Road. Axinn is the 4th building on the left side of the road (and also the largest). Park* on Old Chapel Road and come on in; we can’t wait to meet you!
If you are coming in on Rt. 30:
Take a left turn on Old Chapel Road, the second after the cemetery. Axinn is the first building on your right side. Park* and head on in; we can’t wait to meet you!
*After registration, we’ll let you know where to park your cars for the rest of the conference.
From the North:
Take Route 7 South.
OR
Take I-89 S to North Bethel, VT (Exit 3). Take Rt. 107 West to 100 North to 125 West.
From the South:
Take Route 7 North.
OR
Take I-89 N (or I-91 to I-89) to North Bethel, VT (Exit 3). Take Rt. 107 West to 100 North to 125 West.
From the East: Take I-87 North to Exit 20. Go east on Rt. 149 (Glens Falls area) to Rt. 4 (Whitehall, NY) to Vermont. At Exit 4 (Castleton, VT) take Rt. 30 North to Middlebury.
From the West: Take I-89 (or I-91 to I-89) to North Bethel, VT (Exit 3). Take Rt. 107 West to 100 North to 125 West.
once you arrive in town...
If you are coming in on Rt. 7 or Rt. 125:
At the roundabout (at the red brick Middlebury Inn), turn right on Main Street, heading down the hill, and continue through town on Main Street. You will come to a second roundabout: go right on College Street. Just after you pass St. Mary’s Church, take a left on Old Chapel Road. Axinn is the 4th building on the left side of the road (and also the largest). Park* on Old Chapel Road and come on in; we can’t wait to meet you!
If you are coming in on Rt. 30:
Take a left turn on Old Chapel Road, the second after the cemetery. Axinn is the first building on your right side. Park* and head on in; we can’t wait to meet you!
*After registration, we’ll let you know where to park your cars for the rest of the conference.
