The Forge Garden welcomes Santa Clara University students each Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., offering access to its garden along with hand-grown organic produce and fresh flowers to take home free of charge.
Established in 2008, the Forge Garden remains something of a hidden gem on campus. Many students—particularly first-years—are unaware of the garden, prompting Forge Garden members to focus on building community and increasing its popularity among students.
Staff and student workers noted a goal to improve aesthetics, promotion and the maintenance of the Forge Garden as a relaxing, fun and welcoming place.
“We’ve been trying, through all of our programming, to have more of a presence on campus where students see us and our team,” said Becca Nelson, sustainable food systems program manager for Santa Clara University.
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