Comments on: A Mennonite Campus Delicious Enough To Eat

By: Bonnie Price Lofton

Bonnie Price Lofton — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:41:36 +0000

Aly: I corrected the error of identification that you called our attention to. Thanks for letting me know!

By: Abbey c.

Abbey c. — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 18:56:40 +0000

Wonderful article ! Don’t forget the fig trees by the science center greenhouse/backlot! :)

By: Evan

Evan — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:16:20 +0000

In reply to Aly Zimmerman. We should look at planting a row or two of grapes at the top of the hill... that would be sweet

By: Aly Zimmerman

Aly Zimmerman — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 22:56:07 +0000

Also, a correction to this article. Kenton Derstine is mentoring Tessa Gerberich in bee keeping, and that is most likely Tessa with Kenton in the photo. I did help prepare a place for the bees, but the bulk of the care and drive came from Tessa.

By: Aly Zimmerman

Aly Zimmerman — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 22:53:38 +0000

In reply to Evan. Last year, the saplings tried to produce some fruit, but they were still too young and I cut off the fruit so that they could focus on their roots. This past year, the trees have grown amazingly strong and have sturdy, thick trunks. I think some of them are ready to start producing a little fruit in this coming year :)

By: Bonnie Price Lofton

Bonnie Price Lofton — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 22:08:30 +0000

In reply to Evan. Most of the fruit trees are saplings -- I mean, the edible campus effort is fairly new! But you can probably find some plums to pick when the growing season returns. And, of course, the vegetable gardens will be producing by summertime, and you'll likely find some strawberries there . . .

By: Evan

Evan — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 20:37:56 +0000

When will the fruit be ready?

By: Jared Stoltzfus

Jared Stoltzfus — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 17:05:03 +0000

I was only able to briefly visit the campus when I came home for Christmas, but I was thrilled with what I did see. Publications like this not only raise awareness on campus- but they are hopefully giving ideas to other institutions locally, and nationwide.