This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Skidmore chapter.
Name: Eliza Hollister
Major: Environmental Studies
Class Year: 2015
Hometown: Colrain, MA
Her Campus: How did you get involved with the garden?
Eliza: I started volunteering with the garden sparsely when I was a first year student at Skidmore to get some time outdoors and be around plants and gardening. Two summers ago I worked with Sustainable Skidmore as a North Woods Steward, where I helped out at the former garden space for a few hours per week. After that I decided to continue involvement with the garden and applied to be the manager!
HC: What is your favorite thing about working in the garden?
Eliza: What I liked most about working in the garden was sharing the space with the people passing by and with classes and groups that visited for lessons and tours. I found that most people were grateful to have the experience of gardening at Skidmore, and I’m glad to have been a part of that.
HC: What has the move to the Wiecking Green done for the success of the garden?
Eliza: The move to Wiecking Green was perhaps the best thing that could have happened to the garden. The move enabled the garden to become visible to many more people on a regular basis, giving anyone who walks by frequently the opportunity to see the progress of the plants. The new location has absolutely sparked new interest and positive feedback!
HC: Are there any great garden plans for this spring?
Eliza: Starting in late February/early March, we will start seeding plants indoors. After that, things will start getting planted and transplanted as soon as the snow melts. And a few veggies such as carrots and parsnips that have wintered over will also be harvested as soon as we can get to them through the snow.
HC: How can people get involved with the garden?
Eliza: Since this is the beginning of a new season, we also have a new manager! Brian Fredericks ’16 is the new manager for the ’15-’16 season. If you’d like to be added to the email list to get updates about meetings, events, and volunteering, email skidmorecommunitygarden@skidmore.edu.