2018 ASHS Annual Conference

A special program at George Mason University helps students (and interested community members) to learn how to grow their own food in- and outdoors using hydroponics, worm composting and permaculture techniques. This on campus program supports hundreds of students every semester to earn class credit and gain leadership skills. One of the dining halls on campus serves the salad greens and tomatoes grown in the hydroponic greenhouse. Another approach of the Office of Sustainability at George Mason University is the permaculture design method that relies on perennial plants, like fruit trees and herbs, to grow food with less maintenance. It is practiced on the student campus. Community members can volunteer on campus to receive hands-on training to learn how to grow food sustainably, from seed to harvest.