GE2021-19
While the pandemic remains a part of our every-day lives, growing our own food at home has much to offer during these difficult times. Growing a small pot of herbs or vegetables at home helps us to relieve stress and learn about sustainable lifestyles. Connect with other growers and showcase your creativity. The first two rounds of the #HKUGrowFoodatHome Challenge, launched in the past semesters, have received overwhelming responses from our student community.
On top of the all-in-one growing kit and the vegetable/herb seedlings, we have added microgreens in this round of challenge to cater the needs of students who don’t have enough sunlight at home. Experts’ explanations and briefings, and community support throughout the growing process will be provided as well. Join our challenge to let your plants, your mind and body, grow and flourish.
Selected photos of plants will be featured in our social media. Participants who best record their crop-growing journey or use their homegrown crops in their cooking will be rewarded with a pack of herbs/ a bottle of dried herbs from our HKU Edible Spaces!
What you have to do after you are admitted to the #Challenge:
Briefing Session
Speaker: Ms. Carol Fung 馮麗晶女士 (Sustainable Agriculture Officer, Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden)
Date: 28/9 (Tue)
Time: 18:30 - 19:30
Venue: LE4, LG1/F, Library Extension Building
Language: Cantonese (simultaneous interpretation in English will be provided upon request by 20/9)
Quota: 50
Deadline: 20/9 (Mon)
Deposit: $50 (refundable upon active participation and submission of the Summary of Growing Food Journal)
Registration (For full-time HKU students only):
1. In-person Enrolment (starts at 10am, 8/9 onwards, at MB240)
2. Online Registration (starts at 10am, 9/9 onwards):
- https://wp2.cedars.hku.hk/forms/node/644
Photo Highlights from previous rounds of #HKUGrowFoodAtHome Challenge
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More Student Support for #COVID-19:
https://www.covid19gearingup.hku.hk/
On top of the all-in-one growing kit and the vegetable/herb seedlings, we have added microgreens in this round of challenge to cater the needs of students who don’t have enough sunlight at home. Experts’ explanations and briefings, and community support throughout the growing process will be provided as well. Join our challenge to let your plants, your mind and body, grow and flourish.
Selected photos of plants will be featured in our social media. Participants who best record their crop-growing journey or use their homegrown crops in their cooking will be rewarded with a pack of herbs/ a bottle of dried herbs from our HKU Edible Spaces!
What you have to do after you are admitted to the #Challenge:
- Pick up a Growing Kit Pack (with seeds, seedling, pots, fertiliser and soil) at GE Gatherland MB240 during 23/9-28/9.
- Join the briefing session on 28/9 (Tue) at 18:30.
- Join a WhatsApp/Signal group to update your plant weekly with a photo during the Challenge period (28/9-5/11). You can also ask any questions about your plant and connect with other growers.
- Like our IG (@ediblespaceshku) / FB page (ediblespaceshku). Feel free to tag us with @ediblespaceshku and hashtag #HKUGrowFoodAtHomeChallenge
- Submit your Summary of Growing Food Journal by 12/11.
Briefing Session
Speaker: Ms. Carol Fung 馮麗晶女士 (Sustainable Agriculture Officer, Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden)
Date: 28/9 (Tue)
Time: 18:30 - 19:30
Venue: LE4, LG1/F, Library Extension Building
Language: Cantonese (simultaneous interpretation in English will be provided upon request by 20/9)
Quota: 50
Deadline: 20/9 (Mon)
Deposit: $50 (refundable upon active participation and submission of the Summary of Growing Food Journal)
Registration (For full-time HKU students only):
1. In-person Enrolment (starts at 10am, 8/9 onwards, at MB240)
2. Online Registration (starts at 10am, 9/9 onwards):
- https://wp2.cedars.hku.hk/forms/node/644
Photo Highlights from previous rounds of #HKUGrowFoodAtHome Challenge
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More Student Support for #COVID-19:
https://www.covid19gearingup.hku.hk/
Schedule:
| Date | Time | Venue |
| 28 Sep 2021 | 18:30 - 19:30 | LE4 |