Pete’s Giving Garden was founded in 2019 after the need for fresh produce within the Hendricks Chapel Food Pantry became very clear. Hendricks Chapel partnered with Sustainability Management to bring a garden to life to supply the food pantry with nutritious ingredients grown on South Campus. Since its inception, the garden has produced hundreds of pounds of produce. Sustainability Management oversees day-to-day operations, including volunteer hours and outreach events for the garden. In 2019, the garden started with a small raised bed and has since grown to include another raised bed, ADA beds, a pollinator garden, fruit trees, and more. As such, the mission of the garden has also grown to include health and wellness for individuals and provide an opportunity for research. However, the main mission for the garden will always be to grow food for our students using sustainable agriculture practices.
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To learn more about the garden or schedule a class tour please contact Sustainability Management at sustain@syr.edu.