Seeds of Change®, leading producer of certified organic seeds and foods, is hosting its fourth annual grant program and LLCC has submitted an application to receive a $20,000, $10,000 or $1,000 grant to fund the Lincoln Land Community College Garden, located near the Workforce Careers Center. To help us support our sustainable gardening initiative, please visit the Seeds of Change® Facebook page at www.facebook.com/seedsofchange or www.seedsofchangegrant.com. Be sure to use “Lincoln Land Community College Garden” (not LLCC Garden) when voting.

To vote for the Lincoln Land Community College Garden on the Seeds of Change Facebook page and website:
1. Search by typing Lincoln Land Community College Garden in the search box (Not LLCC Garden)
2. Search by zip code 62794
3. Search by city/state Springfield, IL

Once voting closes, the 50 organizations with the most votes will move on to the final judging phase and recipients will be announced around May 12.

The Lincoln Land Community College Garden seeks to integrate fresh, locally grown food into the fabric of our community for increased health of district residents, a strengthened economy that keeps money in our community, and for the care of our rich soils and other natural resources. We hope to accomplish this by:
1. offering a new series of workshops where community members learn both the growing and culinary techniques relevant to the season
2. increasing the number of raised beds in our community garden to connect more people to growing their own food, and grow more food for the value-added local food certificate program
3. developing a perennial garden to ensure a legacy of food production at the college

As the demand for local food has outpaced the available supply, LLCC’s mission to provide quality educational programs that are responsive to community needs positions the college to utilize expert staff and state-of-art facilities to grow the local food community.

For more information about the LLCC Garden, email marnie.record@llcc.edu or call 6.4993. For more information about Seeds of Change® or the Seeds of Change® Grant Program, visit www.seedsofchange.com, www.seedsofchangefoods.com and www.seedsofchangegrant.com. You can also follow the conversation on Facebook and Twitter using #SeedsofChangeGrant.

Seeds of Change®, leading producer of certified organic seeds and foods, is hosting its fourth annual grant program and LLCC has submitted an application to receive a $20,000, $10,000 or $1,000 grant to fund the Lincoln Land Community College Garden, located near the Workforce Careers Center. To help us support our sustainable gardening initiative, please visit the Seeds of Change® Facebook page at www.facebook.com/seedsofchange or www. Be sure to use “Lincoln Land Community College Garden” (not LLCC Garden) when voting. Once voting closes, the 50 organizations with the most votes will move on to the final judging phase and recipients will be announced around May 12.

The Lincoln Land Community College Garden seeks to integrate fresh, locally grown food into the fabric of our community for increased health of district residents, a strengthened economy that keeps money in our community, and for the care of our rich soils and other natural resources. We hope to accomplish this by:
1. offering a new series of workshops where community members learn both the growing and culinary techniques relevant to the season
2. increasing the number of raised beds in our community garden to connect more people to growing their own food, and grow more food for the value-added local food certificate program
3. developing a perennial garden to ensure a legacy of food production at the college

As the demand for local food has outpaced the available supply, LLCC’s mission to provide quality educational programs that are responsive to community needs positions the college to utilize expert staff and state-of-art facilities to grow the local food community.

For more information about the LLCC Garden, email marnie.record@llcc.edu or call 6.4993. For more information about Seeds of Change® or the Seeds of Change® Grant Program, visit www.seedsofchange.com, www.seedsofchangefoods.com and www.seedsofchangegrant.com. You can also follow the conversation on Facebook and Twitter using #SeedsofChangeGrant.

LLCC’s Green Center has posted information on their web page regarding a household hazardous waste collection for Springfield residents on Saturday, April 11. More information, including a list of accepted items can be found HERE.

Faculty, staff, and students can now register for a raised bed in the LLCC Community Garden. As a garden participant, you will manage your own space to grow the fruits or vegetables of your choice all season long. A $20 garden fee allows you to choose up to three raised beds, depending on space available and the amount of space you are willing to manage. Raised beds are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis until filled. First-time gardeners are welcome!
There are many documented benefits of gardening – it is cheaper to grow your own food, you can reduce stress through gardening activities and connecting with the soil, and you can eat a healthier, more delicious diet by incorporating whole foods that you grow yourself.

The LLCC Community Garden is located behind the Workforce Careers Center and Montgomery Hall. Contact Marnie Record at 6-4993 for more information about the LLCC Community Garden and to inquire about garden space availability.

The Green Center would like to thank everyone who participated in the Campus Sustainability Day survey. More than 100 people filled out surveys!  Find the answers posted on the Green Center website HERE. Congratulations to the winners of the drawing for green products – Bobbi Dunn, Katie LoGrasso, Precious Brack and Elyse Calhoun.