Food

Campus Garden Work Group

This committee is a 9 member sub-committee of the ESSC. This committee is charged by the Vice Chancellor to develop a proposal for implementing a campus garden. This committee is comprised of:

  • Arthur Kneeland(Chair)
  • Mallory Cina
  • Adam Cameron
  • Evan Stickles
  • Ellen Jordan
  • Mia Russell
  • Kaitlyn Hain
  • Kerry Peterson
  • Sarah Rykal

Potential Campus Garden Locations [PowerPoint]

Child and Family Study Center Vermicompost and Student Garden Projects

With the help of UW-Stout's Sustainable Design and Development capstone students, the Child and Family Study Center implemented a vermicomposting operation, allowing its 3-5 year olds to compost food and paper waste. The finished compost is then used in the CFSC's garden, which grows food for the center. Students from UW-Stout's Sustainable Agriculture in Education Association student organization help the young students plant and tend to the garden.

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West Central Wisconsin Food Hub

UW-Stout is part of the planning committee for the West Central Wisconsin Food Hub, an initiative to link local farms and food producers with institutional food buyers in west central Wisconsin.  More info on the initiative can be found here: http://westwiscofoodhub.blogspot.com/.

food hub infographic

Menomonie Community Garden

Founded in 2010 by a group of ambitious AmeriCorp/VISTA volunteers, community members, and UW-Stout students, the purpose of the Menomonie Community Garden is to create a place of sustainable agriculture and enhance community bonds by providing space for gardens, gardening education, and a gathering spot for community members.

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Composing at UW-Stout

All to-go packaging from University Dining is compostable.

 Dining Compostable Packaging

Since UW-Stout's Dining Services began composting in January 2010, we've diverted 258 tons -- 516,000 pounds -- of food waste from the landfill.
Compost bin

Brand New Posters Throughout Campus

Composting