UM Campus Dining Garden

UM Campus Dining Garden UM Campus Dining Garden In 2011, University of Montana Campus Dining and the Farm to College Program started the UMD Garden.

The garden is run by student workers and volunteers. Produce is grown and harvested for Campus Dining use in the Food Zoo and catered events. The UMCD Garden provides hands-on experience for students looking to learn more about how to grown organic produce in a local, sustainable way. Campus chefs present the students with lists of preferred produce plus menus, which the students then use to plan

the season's harvest. At the end of the growing season, students walk away with experiences and tangible lessons on the challenges and rewards of participating in local food systems. Every piece of this project was carefully thought out and designed to minimize harm to the environment. The wood for construction projects was either reclaimed from previous construction or was sourced from forest restoration sites within 200 miles of Missoula. The soil came from a field just outside of town and the potting soil and initial compost all come from local sources. The garden itself has three sections: 1) an array of raised beds, 2) a large area used for a kitchen orchard and commercially cultivated plants, and 3) another large area used for edible Montana and Northwest native plants, including serviceberry, an assortment of currants, alpine and wood’s strawberry, the native red raspberry, and American plums. Together, the three sections represent various methods of gardening and permaculture,totalling over 60 varieties of plants. Volunteers are welcome to contact Ian Finch for opportunities to help during our short but busy growing season at (406) 243-4042.

A lil rainbow of turnips! We love experimenting with unusual varieties.
09/18/2024

A lil rainbow of turnips! We love experimenting with unusual varieties.

Edible flowers on the way to jazz up your plate! Find them at Beargrass salad bar while they last and on our bakery good...
09/16/2024

Edible flowers on the way to jazz up your plate! Find them at Beargrass salad bar while they last and on our bakery goodies.

Shhhh bees are napping
09/13/2024

Shhhh bees are napping

Rainy day shallot cleaning
09/12/2024

Rainy day shallot cleaning

Dang, dahlias!
09/11/2024

Dang, dahlias!

Fun and vibrant Asian eggplant!
09/10/2024

Fun and vibrant Asian eggplant!

Late summer glory on its way to our Catering department
09/09/2024

Late summer glory on its way to our Catering department

A rainbow tunnel of edible flowers! Find them on the Beargrass salad bar and at our Catering events
09/06/2024

A rainbow tunnel of edible flowers! Find them on the Beargrass salad bar and at our Catering events

We picked all our basil today and Chef Hailey at the Food Court is making a delicious pesto. We’ll let you know where to...
09/05/2024

We picked all our basil today and Chef Hailey at the Food Court is making a delicious pesto. We’ll let you know where to find it!

Bean beauties
09/03/2024

Bean beauties

Little pops of color
08/27/2024

Little pops of color

Just a cute lil cucamelon photo shoot
08/26/2024

Just a cute lil cucamelon photo shoot

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515 South Avenue E
Missoula, MT
59812

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+14062435141

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