Located below the UEPI house, FEAST is a student run organic garden. It's open to all students. Join our mailing list by emailing [email protected]!
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Please visit our table at the Earth Month Quad Fair to learn more about FEAST Garden, learn about our role in Earth Month, purchase seedlings, and maybe see a chicken? We will be selling lavender, cherry tomato, Mexican marigold and calibrachoa flowers for $6/seedling.
For students: all we need is your student ID
Non-students: cash only
See you then! 🪴
BABY GOATS?!!! 🚨🚨🐐🐐
Thank you to for letting us meet their baby goats a couple of weeks ago! A special shout-out to UEP 247 and EIA Rachel for organizing this fun event!
We welcome you to Oxy’s Earth Month Film Fest in collaboration with SOCC, WCTV, Oxy Film Club, and Oxy’s Sustainability Office. In total, there will be three movie screenings, relating to the topics of regenerative agriculture and climate change.
Swipe for more details!
See you there! 🐄🌎🎥
MEET THE FEAST BEASTS 🌱🐓
Say hi to Eva! Eva is a Sustainability Steward this year, working with the Native Restoration and Bruce Steele teams. She is a sophomore Sociology major and MAC minor.
Eva’s favorite spot at the garden is around the veggie beds because it’s sunny and beautiful. When asked about her favorite vegetable, she said she loves cucumbers, because “you can just carry them around with you wherever you go and always have them on hand.” When she’s not gardening, you can find her hiking, camping, going to concerts, playing the piano and harp, and exploring LA! 🌞🐓
Join us for our next Art & Tea event! This Friday March 22nd, from 3-4:30PM, we are hosting a Natural Dye Workshop. We will be using common food items and herbs from the garden such as avocado pits, onion skins, and rosemary, to make an all-natural dye for up-cycling clothing. In completion of the workshop, led by Dalila Oliver, you can take a small mason jar of dye home! Instructions and supplies will be provided but please bring the following:
- a mug for tea
- an item of clothing to dye (t-shirt, sock, bandana)
- a friend :)
See you there!
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Join us for our next art and tea event! This Friday (March 22nd) from 3-4:30pm in the Bruce Steele Garden we'll be hosting a natural dye making workshop! 🐝there or 🐝 🟩!! (And also bring something to dye if you want that could b rlly fun)
Some photos from a Native Restoration event on Fiji last semester! 🌱 🪴🏞️🌞
Interested in volunteering on Mt. Fiji and spending time at other native plant gardens on campus? Stop by Native Restoration’s drop-in hours this semester on Tuesdays 12-2pm and Fridays 10am-12pm! The team meets at the Bruce Steele Garden at the start of each drop-in hour session. Questions? DM us or email [email protected]
Join us tomorrow, 3/10 from 11AM-1PM for our Free Farmers Market! This is a great time for you to visit the garden, get to know the chickens, and take home free stuff like lettuce, kale, radish, organic eggs, fresh rosemary, chamomile tea, oregano, and spinach seeds!
Remember to bring your own containers!
Come take a break from mid-terms with the FEAST garden! We are hosting another Art and Tea workshop tomorrow afternoon (March 7th). Drop by between 1:30-3pm for collage and zine-making! Our outreach staff took a trip to last week, and we have some fun new art supplies for y’all.
Photos are from our Art and Tea workshop a couple of weeks ago! 💌☕️
MEET THE FEAST BEASTS 🌱🐓
Say hi to Sebastian! Sebastian is a Sustainability Steward at FEAST this year, working with the Native Restoration, Bruce Steele, and Compost teams. He is a first year Politics major.
When asked about his favorite vegetable, he said that he loves cucumbers. Sebastian’s favorite place in the garden is the chicken coop. When he’s not gardening, you can find Sebastian going on hikes and playing video games. 🥾🌄🎮
MEET THE FEAST BEASTS 🌱🐓
Say hi to Margaret! Margaret is a Sustainability Steward at FEAST this year, working with both the Bruce Steele and Outreach Teams. She is a junior Sociology major.
When asked about her favorite vegetable, she said that she loves “cucumbers because they’re perfect for sunny days!” Margaret’s favorite study spot in the garden is under the oak tree because it’s so peaceful. When she’s not gardening, you can find Margaret going on runs, cheering on baseball games, and watching movies! 🏃♀️🍿🎥🎬
MEET THE FEAST BEASTS 🌱🐓
Say hi to Margaret! Margaret is a Sustainability Steward at FEAST this year, working with both the Bruce Steele and Outreach Teams. She is a junior Sociology major.
When asked about her favorite vegetable, she said that she loves “cucumbers because they’re perfect for sunny days!” Margaret’s favorite study spot in the garden is under the oak tree, because it’s so peaceful. When she’s not gardening, you can find Margaret going on runs, cheering on baseball games, and watching movies! 🏃♀️🍿🎥🎬
Join us this Sunday, 2/25 from 11am-1pm for our FEAST Free Farmers Market at the Bruce Steele Garden! This is a great time to visit the garden, hangout with the chickens, and take home free stuff! 🐓🪴
Bring your own bags/containers!
MEET THE FEAST BEASTS 🌱🐓
Say hi to Ellie! Ellie is a Sustainability Steward at FEAST this year, working with both the Compost and Bruce Steele Teams. She is a sophomore UEP major.
When asked about her favorite vegetable, she said that she loves “rainbow carrots because they are pretty and delicious.” Ellie’s favorite spot at the garden is the hammock, because it’s the perfect place for hanging out and reading. When she’s not gardening, you can find Ellie hiking, coffee shop exploring, thrifting, and collaging. 🐓🥾🌄🌱
Join us this Sunday, 2/5 from 11am-1pm for our Farmers Market! This is a great opportunity for you to visit the garden, get to know the chickens, and take home free produce, eggs, herbs, seeds, or pots!
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Here are our drop in hours for the spring semester!
Bruce Steele Garden: Mondays and Wednesdays 11am-1pm
Compost: Mondays 1:30-3pm and Thursdays 4:30-6pm
Native Restoration: Tuesdays 12-2pm and Fridays 10am-12pm
Outreach: Thursdays 1-3pm
All teams meet in the Bruce Steele Garden! We hope to see you there!
We loved making gingerbread houses in the garden with you all! ❄️☃️☕️ Good luck with your finals from the FEAST garden! ❤️
MEET THE FEAST BEASTS 🌱🐓
Say hi to Fatima! Fatima works with the Native Restoration team this year. She is a senior Sociology major.
Fatima’s favorite spot at the garden is by the lavender shrubs. When asked about her favorite fruit or vegetable, she said she loves tomatoes, because they are delicious and have many uses! When not working at the garden, you can find Fatima cooking, dancing, and going on walks. 🌟
We are hosting a Food Justice Month, Halloween, and Murder-Mystery themed FEAST Feast this Saturday, October 28th, 5-7pm. Stop by the Bruce Steele Garden for student performances and a home cooked dinner using produce from FEAST and local farmers market!
Looking to get involved with FEAST this semester? 🌱🐓
Stop by our weekly drop-in hours to volunteer, hang out, or chat with us! FEAST Teams are available at the above times. All teams will meet at the Bruce Steele Garden at the beginning of their drop-in session. Have ideas for FEAST events or want to complete the chicken volunteer orientation, outreach drop in hours are the space for you!
Have questions? DM us or email [email protected].
Shout to out to some of our lovely volunteers and staff members from last year! Interested in getting more involved with the garden this semester and joining a community of likeminded students? 🌱🐓
Consider enrolling in UEP 120, a 1 unit class with opportunities like growing food in the Bruce Steele Garden, composting, participating in native restoration, learning about chicken stewardship, and organizing community events.
The deadline for enrolling in the class is October 13th, and the CRN is 1941. Have any questions? DM us or email [email protected]! Or stop by our iFair table this Thursday 12-1:15pm!
Join FEAST every Saturday in the month of July for children’s workshops! All ages are welcome! There will be readings, discussion, activities, art-making, and snacks!
The first one is this Saturday 7/1!
Email [email protected] to RSVP of if you have questions!!
MEET THE FEAST BEASTS 🌱🐓
Say hi to Jakob! Jakob is a Bruce Steele Garden Manager at FEAST this year. He is a senior Econ Major.
When asked about his favorite vegetable, he said he loves chard, “because it’s so colorful.” Jakob’s favorite spot at the garden is the hugels, because he put a lot of love and time into making them happen. When he’s not gardening, you can find Jakob cooking, camping, and playing the saxophone for the FEAST jazz band, The Veggies. 👨🌾 🎷 🐛
MEET THE FEAST BEASTS 🌱🐓
Say hi to Gabe! Gabe is a Native Restoration Team Manager at FEAST this year, and he loves the views on Fiji. He is a sophomore UEP Major.
When he’s not gardening, you can find Gabe stomping around and playing loud music. When asked about his favorite vegetable, he said he loves potatoes, because they are “so versatile” and “delicious in every form.” 🙀💪💯🕊️
Earlier this month, FEAST had so much fun hosting the Children’s Farm to Fork Workshop. We learned about growing food, planting flowers, and raising farm animals.
We want to thank Jane Goodall, Roots & Shoots, the Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council, and the Urban & Environmental Policy Institute for supporting this event.
MEET THE FEAST BEASTS
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Say hi to Vivian! Vivian is a first year
Compost operations apprentice.
Vivian’s favorite vegetable is Brussels sprouts, because they’re “sweet, zesty, and bold.” When she’s not hanging out with the chickens in the garden, Vivian loves yoga, taking naps, listening to music, thrifting, and doing crossword puzzles. 🧩👩🏼🌾🪲🪴
Looking to get involved with FEAST this semester? Stop by our weekly drop-in hours to volunteer, hang out with the chickens, or to chat with us! FEAST Teams are available at the posted times below this semester.
- Bruce Steele Garden: Mondays 10:30am - 12:30pm, Thursdays 12pm - 2pm, and Fridays 10:30am - 12:30pm
- Compost Team: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays 10:30am - 12pm
- Native Restoration on Fiji HIll: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 12pm - 1pm
MEET THE FEAST BEASTS 🌱🐓
Say hi to Sarah! Sarah is a Bruce Steele Garden Apprentice at FEAST this year. She is a junior American Studies major.
When asked about her favorite vegetable, she said she loves bell peppers because they are crunchy. Sarah’s favorite spot at the garden is the compost sifting table. When she’s not gardening, you can find Sarah reading Big Nate Comics, walking up to Fiji and watching YouTube sketch comedy. 💥 🌄🎞️
FEAST Farmers Market tomorrow morning at Bruce Steele garden 10am- 12pm 🥬🥗
Stop by for free produce, eggs, and herbs or just to hang out at the garden! 🐓
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a butterfly loving the lavender in the gentle breeze
Couldn’t be there and had to be square? Check out moments from last week’s FEAST Feast. Thanks y’all for epic eats, laughs, and performances 🍅🍠🌽🥕👻🎃
Last March, FEAST turned 10 after its founding in 2009. We’ve asked members of the Oxy community to share some of their favorite memories of the garden. Thanks for helping us grow. ❤️❤️❤️
