MCV Earth Day a Big Hit!

Thanks to all of you who made it out to celebrate Earth Day yesterday at VCU MCV campus! The event was a huge success with a large turnout and plenty of enthusiasm in the air. Our plant give-away (thanks to Stranges Garden Center) was a big hit, and we were able to give out 200 plants to encourage people to garden at home. There was a huge variety in the amount of plants that Stranges was able to donate, so that we were able to cater to people who would be growing their vegetable in the garden, or in a container. Goes to show that you don't need much room to have a garden - even apartment dwellers can try it!

The Farm 2 Family bus was there with it's pet chickens, and live jazz music was on the stage. Many a person was walking away with their new veggie plants, a scene described by one person as a walking garden. MCV Green Unity had a great response for signing up for their email contact list, encompassing between 250-300 people! If only 1 in 10 people choose to become active in sustainable activities with this club in the Fall, I'd say we're off to a great start!