UIC Nutrition Teaching Garden, Chicago, IL Videos

Pollinators include more than just bees. Butterflies, moths, ants, flies, wasps (to name a few!) are all in relationship with plants & help them propagate. Who is your favorite pollinator? #uicahs #summer2024 #uicteachinggarden #growingfood #ahs #pollination #insects #garden #raisedbeds #urbangardening #growyourfood #nutrition #sustainability

Sheet mulching our former compost bin site will help ensure our plants are off to a great start. What are some benefits of sheet mulching? Weed suppression Saves water by retaining moisture Builds soil as the cardboard and mulch break down Encourages beneficial insects to move in Saves cardboard from going to the landfill Multiple layers make the best barrier against stubborn weeds. Step 1: Source cardboard Pro tip wait until the beginning of the month when new neighbors are moving in and rescuse free piles of cardboard from the landfill Step 2: Soak cardboard in water. Use a plastic garbage can or storage tub. This makes step 3 & 4 much easier. Step 3: Remove any tape, stickers, staples, or other non-biodegradable parts Step 4: Tear wet cardboard into hand sized pieces. It's ok to do larger if you're covering a lot of space. Step 5: Now you're ready to sheet mulch. Layer and overlap the cardboard around your plants. Pile on wood mulch, covering the cardboard completely. Repeat as desired. Water in your plants at their base. Enjoy. See you in the garden! #uic #summer2024 #garden #uicteachinggarden #growingfood #ahs #nutrition #sustainability #growyourfood #sheetmulching #mulch #recyclereuse

Join us for our weekly Volunteer power hour this Thursday June 27th from 9am to 10am The weather should be ideal! Bring your reusable bag to take home greens, herbs, and fresh cut flowers. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow! UIC Teaching Garden 1919 South Taylor (In the backyard) #uic #summer2024 #garden #uicteachinggarden #growingfood #ahs #nutrition #sustainability #uicvolunteers #growyourfood #closedloopgardening

Wait, where did our #compost bins go?! It was time for some spring maintenance. Soon enough, nutrition lab classes will deliver our hungry composters food scraps, so we're getting ready Stay tuned to see our compost bins makeover! The worms are already wiggling their way through it. #uic #summer2024 #garden #compost #makingsoil #soil #urbangardening #ahs #dietetics #closedloopgarden #uicahs #teachinggarden #uicteachinggarden #growingfood

Here's a quick little educational game to show you all what we've been up to in the garden 🤗 This or That: Good V. Bad Compost Chime off in the comments on how you did and your thought process! We'd love some feedback to give you the best content in all things related to the UIC Nutrition Garden. (Editing and design from Canva) (Videos filmed by Marjorie Ku, SIP '23 Sustainability Intern) #appliedhealthsciences #uic #uicahs #uicnutritiongarden #uicnutrition #chicago #chicagogardeners #chicagoillinois #education #educational #uicnutrition #livinglearninggrowing #compost #nature #compost #sustainability #sustainable #sustainableliving #sustainablelifestyle #sustainablefarming #circulareconomy

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