Food Justice Garden

Right along the side of campus, facing Albert St. is Luther’s Food Justice Garden. It’s a vibrant space filled with raised beds for growing vegetables, fruits and flowers for pollination. We even have a small greenhouse to extend our growing season into some of the colder months! 

The Food Justice garden is a partnership between Luther's Centre for Earth Consciousness and Gender Justice and LSPIRG to give students an opportunity to learn about growing sustainably. The food grown here is distributed in our Food Distro program right on campus to help combat food insecurity, with fresh produce and other essentials. The Garden is also funded by the WLU Sustainability Office and Dr. Mary Joy Philip's sabbatical on food security.

Learning Sessions 

Our Garden Coordinator, runs weekly sessions at our Food Justice Garden to help you gain skills for growing food. Sessions are 4 - 6 p.m. every Wednesday at Luther, unless otherwise noted.

Location: Luther, corner of Seagram St. and Albert St. along the building, facing Albert St.

Our events are rain or shine, dress for the weather but stay tuned on updates as for thunderstorms or extreme heat. We may move our session indoors.

July Sessions

Agricultural Imperialism
Wednesday, July 1, 4-6 p.m.
On July 1st, the so-called “Canada Day”, we learn about Agricultural Imperialism by exploring how agricultural practices in the Global South by imperialist powers are harming local food systems and communities by creating and upholding cycles of violence. We will also be painting plant labels and harvesting herbs from the Garden to combat food insecurity amongst students.

Queer Gardening
Wednesday, July 8, 4-6 p.m.
Join us as we plant lavender in the garden and learn about the various plants that hold significance for the queer community, some holding symbolic importance, such as the evening primrose, while others are used medicinally by trans and queer folks such as pine pollen.

Emotions & Climate Crisis
Wednesday, July 15, 4-6 p.m.
Eco-Emotions are feelings, emotions, or states of being related to the earth, involving identifying and acknowledging both positive and negative sentiments that come with the fast-changing world and climate change-related issues. Join us as we engage in discussion around how the environment affects our moods, emotions, and lives. As we discuss, we will be harvesting leafy greens and herbs from the garden for the weekly Distro.

Growing Native Plants
Wednesday, July 22, 4-6 p.m.
Growing native plants is integral to maintaining pollinator populations and healthy local ecosystems. Growing plants that have evolved to thrive in the exact conditions present in the area reduces water usage and supports our declining pollinator populations. We will be planting native wildflowers in the garden to support our flying friends.

Picnic In The Garden
Wednesday, July 29th, 4-6 p.m.
Join us for a relaxed picnic in the garden! Bring a picnic blanket, snacks, and friends to sit amongst nature while doing crafts and learning how to braid and process garlic.

Volunteer With Us! 

For a more in-depth learning experience and opportunity to contribute to the garden, you can volunteer with us! You’ll also get to connect with other volunteers and become part of our growing community. No prior knowledge is needed. We’ll teach you everything you need to know.

For questions or if you'd like to join the volunteer team, please email us at foodprograms@lspirg.org