MUSC Urban Farm to host open house

 
What:    MUSC Urban Farm Spring Season Open House
 
When/Time: Thursday, June 28, 2012, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Media is encouraged to attend the Cooking Demo and Tasting session (12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
 
Where:  MUSC Urban Farm (adjacent to the James B. Edwards Dental Clinics Building, 29 Bee Street, Charleston, S.C. 29403)
 
Schedule of Events  
8:00-8:30 a.m. – Farm Tour (is it ripe/ready to pick?)
8:30-9:00 a.m. – Educational Session (composting)
9:00-10:00 a.m. – Volunteer training/orientation (opportunities on the farm)
10:00-11:00 a.m. – Educational Session (urban chickens)
11:00-11:30 a.m. – Farm Tour (organic pest control)
12:00-1:00 p.m. – Cooking demo/Tasting (fresh from the farm)
1:00-2:00 p.m. – Volunteer training /orientation (proper food handling)
2:00-2:30 p.m. – Farm Tour (food donations system)
2:30-3:00 p.m. – Educational Session (beekeeping)
3:00-3:30 p.m. – Educational Session (sensational salads)
4:00-5:00 p.m. – Volunteer training/ orientation (taming weeds)
 
                            
About MUSC

Founded in 1824 in Charleston, The Medical University of South Carolina is the oldest medical school in the South. Today, MUSC continues the tradition of excellence in education, research, and patient care. MUSC educates and trains more than 3,000 students and residents, and has nearly 11,000 employees, including approximately 1,500 faculty members. As the largest non-federal employer in Charleston, the university and its affiliates have collective annual budgets in excess of $1.7 billion. MUSC operates a 750-bed medical center, which includes a nationally recognized Children’s Hospital, the Ashley River Tower (cardiovascular, digestive disease, and surgical oncology), and a leading Institute of Psychiatry. For more information on academic information or clinical services, visit www.musc.edu. For more information on hospital patient services, visit www.muschealth.com.