SKy Garden Announcement April 3 2012 · FOR!IMMEDIATE!RELEASE:!April,!2012!! Contact:! SkyGARDEN!...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April, 2012 Contact: SkyGARDEN 519-‐824-‐4120 ext. 53691 Dr. Vern Osborne [email protected] SkyGARDEN Project Announcement Students at the University of Guelph are announcing a conceptual project that will create educational opportunities in health, nutrition, agriculture and sustainability. GUELPH, ONTARIO, 08/03/12— On April 3rd 2012 students of the University of Guelph’s first year vertical farming seminar will be making an announcement regarding the SkyGARDEN project. The announcement will be held in the Roger Hacker Boardroom RM 141 of the Animal Science and Nutrition building (No. 70) at 1:15 pm and it is open to the Guelph community. SkyGARDEN is a vertical/urban farm project planned for the Guelph area. Vertical farming is a concept in agricultural technology that combines the food production possibilities of traditional farming with the efficient (use of urban space) land use in urban areas. This allows for larger scale controlled environmental farming of various products for the local community. The SkyGARDEN project will offer the Guelph community the best in controlled farming and provide opportunities in research, nutritional education, volunteerism and an innovative design with an open space for the local community to enjoy. If you wish to learn more about this project please attend the announcement on April 3rd. Guelph Agricultural Research Discovery Ecosystem Neo-‐market
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