September 1, 2021

Merici College Green Tip #27 – Grow Your Own Lettuces – Support our Student Lettuce Sale!

Sustainability at Merici

The SAM team (Sustainability at Merici) are selling lettuces grown on site and nurtured in our greenhouse to raise funds for their new team t-shirt.

In addition to supporting our students, growing your own lettuce provides many sustainability benefits:

  • Convenient, economical food available to you as needed.
  • Save water – home grown food uses less water relative to the amount of food harvested.
    Reduce “food miles” ​- the carbon emissions from the transport and refrigerated storage of fresh food are a significant contributor to climate change.
  • Reduce packaging.
  • ​Reduce food waste ​- only harvest what you need when you are ready to eat it.
  • Fresher, more nutritious and more delicious organic food.
  • Know exactly what you’re eating (e.g. no pesticides)
  • Get some exercise and reduce your stress levels.

https://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/recycling-and-reducing-waste/at-home/avoid-waste/grow-your-own-food

​Please complete the ORDER FORM and CREDIT CARD PAYMENT here to place your order!

 

Felicity Maher

Sustainability Officer
 

Sustainability at Merici

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