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The mission of the Edible Campus Gardens is to engage the campus through garden-based education and urban food production to foster environmental stewardship, community resilience, and belonging on campus. There’s a place for everyone at the Edible Campus Gardens!

Find us on lower campus, between to the Pioneer Memorial Theatre and the Eyring Chemistry building. 

It's our "dirty" 30!

We are turning 30 this year! Join us throughout the growing season to celebrate three decades of garden-based education and fresh food access on campus!

Since 1996 the Edible Campus Gardens has been a resource for the campus community to conduct research and classes, support wellbeing, and connect with community. For 30 years we have been creating a living, learning laboratory environment on campus. The space is designed for learning, sustainability, and sharing, turning campus into a living classroom where the harvest supports both people and the planet.

See the ways we are celebrating below!

 

The Nuh Eevaat garden got a glow up! We've changed the layout of the garden to double our growing space and harvests; we’re making the most of every square foot while keeping the garden footprint the same.
Volunteer with the Edible Campus Gardens this season for a chance to win prizes! Students, staff, and faculty can participate. Sessions must be at least one hour. Log at least 2 hours in a month to be entered for the monthly prizes, 10 hours over the season for the end-of-year drawing or compete to be the top volunteer for the season grand prize.
Volunteer Hours
Looking for a fun way to boost your mood, reduce stress, and support your overall wellness? Volunteer with the Edible Campus Gardens and earn a WellU credit! Help grow fresh produce for the Feed U Pantry, learn sustainable gardening practices, and connect with the campus community. 5 hours of volunteering in the fiscal year will earn a WellU activity credit.
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These Giving Days help support the next 30 years of garden-based education, student wellness, and community connection. Your donation helps the gardens grow fresh produce for students, provide hands-on learning opportunities, and create a space for the University of Utah Community to build relationships with the land, their food, and each other.
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Join us to kick off the growing season with a two-day garden-based art workshop led by special guest Jill Simkins. April 16: Learn the basics of nature journaling and creative observation April 17: Explore new artistic techniques and deepen your nature journaling practice.
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Save the date for our harvest celebration
Save the date for our harvest celebration
Join us to celebrate our end of season harvest on October 8th. Information coming soon.
Want to make the most of your fruit and vegetables from the Edible Campus Gardens? Looking to build your confidence in the kitchen? Check out our new produce guide to learn what is in season, the best ways to store your produce, and recipe suggestions.
Find Guide Here
Book Club in a Box
Book Club in a Box
Bring the Edible Campus Gardens to your book club! Join us and PBS Utah to learn about the connection between food and community with our newly released Book Club in a Box: "Gathered at the Table". This box emphasizes that food connects us—to each other, to our histories, and to the land—reminding us that nourishment is most powerful when it's rooted in relationship, care, and shared stories.
Request a box

Get Involved With Us

  • The Edible Campus Gardens are available for class sessions, tours, projects, and more! Multiple classes use the gardens as a living, learning laboratory. Interested in hosting a class or project in the garden? 

    Submit a request here.

  • Looking for ways to get involved? Interested in learning more? Join us at the Nuh Eevaat garden during our open garden hours! Whether you need service hours for a class, looking for ways to meet others, or are just curious about gardening, this is the perfect opportunity to dig in. 

    University employees receive WellU credit for volunteering in the gardens. Learn more here.

    All group activities, visits, and sessions- in or out of classes- must be scheduled with our team in advance.  If you are interested in bringing your group to the garden, submit this form.

     

    • Everyone is welcome to visit the gardens, and the Nuh Eevaat Garden is ADA Accessible.  
    • Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
    • Please do not perform garden tasks (harvesting, composting, weeding, etc.) outside of open volunteer hours. 
    • During open volunteer hours, equipment and supplies are provided. Bring water and wear clothing appropriate for garden work and current weather conditions. 
    • In the case of inclement weather, open volunteer hours will be canceled.  Please check our calendar day of for updates
    • Service animals are welcome in the gardens, but no pets are allowed

  • All produce grown supports campus food security initiatives, and is given back to the campus community free of cost. The majority of the harvest goes to the Feed U Pantry, but you can also find our produce at open garden hours and events.  

    Want to make the most of your fruit and vegetables? Looking to build your confidence in the kitchen? Check out our produce guide to learn more!

  • Did you know the university has a seed library which is free and open to the public? Since 2020, the seed library has provided free seeds to promote gardening, supporting community resilience and wellbeing. 

    Find seeds at our two locations during the growing season. Nuh Eevaat’s library is a ‘little free library’ structure and accessible 24/7. The Eccles Health Science Education Building seed library is accessible during library hours. We pack seeds in small quantities to ensure we can meet the demand of this popular offering. Have a big garden? Feel free to take a few packets! 

    It takes a lot of work to get seeds out to the community in this volume. We always need volunteer help packing seeds. See the volunteer/open garden hours tab to learn more. 

    Questions?

    Email seed-library@lists.utah.edu.