GreenTeam Hike

GreenTeam loves to hike.  It is a dramatic way to turn off the distractions of the world and tune into some serious body and soul time.  Being able to walk, one foot in front of the other, is a blessing in itself from God and we appreciate this more by experiencing it, along with fun and fellowship alongside our friends.
We would like to extend the welcome to our whole community to join us on future hikes during the school year.
Learn more about all our upcoming events, like a GT Hike, for the 2012-2013 school year by stopping to chat with us at New Student Orientation Waves Expo or email us directly.

Reminiscence

Former Presidents of GreenTeam, Emilyrose Reeder and Clifford Champion, measure out the spaces for where each garden box would go.  Melanie Sollitt, former GT Vice President, in the middle helping out. Spring 2011.

"I remember well the labour of love it was to build the garden.  It was terrific then and terrific now." -Emilyrose

Press Release!

Check out the latest Pepperdine Press Release about GreenTeam & the garden!

Pepperdine GreenTeam Plants Organic Community Garden

(August 2012)

G.T. Calender of Events, Spring 2012

DATE. Time. Location. What. Note.

FRIDAY, 27 JANUARY. 18h00 [6PM]. Joslyn Plaza/Fountain Courtyard. GreenTeam Booth at REEL Stories Film Festival, stop by to chat with us about our community garden, getting involved in our sustainable projects and events, and try some freshly whisked Matcha Green Tea with Stevia and dripping, soothing honeycomb.

TUESDAY, 31 JANUARY. 19h00 [7PM]. TBA. GreenTeam General Meeting to discuss getting involved with the planting and growth of our organic community garden and other fun events and projects.

TUESDAY, 7 FEBRUARY. 19h00 [7PM[. TBA. GreenTeam General Meeting.  To discuss details of the garden plots/application process, and pairing students with faculty and staff families; also to plan for the specific seeds and plants you would like to plant for the spring season.
THURSDAY, 9 FEBRUARY. 19h00 [7PM]. Elkins. Screening of documentary, Climate Change Refugees, hosted by the Center for Sustainability. Q&A with Michael Nash afterwards.

FRIDAY, 17 FEBRUARY. Garden Applications for Spring, Summer 2012 due to HAWC front desk, Dr. Doran's office, or PepperdineGT@gmail.com.

SATURDAY, 18 FEBRUARY. 10h30-14h00. Garden on Campus. GARDEN DAY ONE. 

SAT, 25 FEBRUARY - SUN, 4 MARCH. Spring Break.


SATURDAY, 10 MARCH. 10h30-14h00. Garden on Campus. GARDEN DAY TWO.

SATURDAY, 17 MARCH. 10h30-14h00. Garden on Campus. GARDEN DAY THREE.

SUNDAY, 18 MARCH. 10h30-whenever we feel like it. Garden on Campus. Join GreenTeam for a vigorous hike and burn so many calories you can eat double with us at our French-inspired picnic (i.e. cheese, baguettes, olives, and dark chocolate dessert).

SATURDAY, 24 MARCH. 10h30-14h00. Garden on Campus. GARDEN DAY FOUR.

FRIDAY, 30 MARCH. 17h00 [5PM]. Garden on Campus. ORGANIC COMMUNITY GARDEN OPENING CEREMONY. Join us for a very special evening basking in the shadow of fruit trees, vegetables, and candlelight as we commemorate the mission of the garden and its purpose for creating a sustainable future for Pepperdine and the greater world.  Good food and music, too.

TUESDAY, 3 APRIL. 17h00 [5PM]. TBA. Organic California Garden Cuisine Cooking Class with the whole GreenTeam.  Basically, it is going to be delicious.

WEDNESDAY, 4 APRIL. 11h30-14h00. Joslyn Plaza. Join us in celebrating all God's Creation  - Earthday Activities include educational student booths, free food, movie screening, and a trip to the garden on campus for a special GreenTeam Convocation.

On the Thirteenth Day of Christmas: Two Cheddar Cauliflower and One Pair of Aubergine Hunter Rainboots

A Rain Shower Washed our Garden

The Garden Enchanted with Winter's Charm

Matthew A. Schiller, our very own GreenTeam Co-President, bends down to inspect GT's Cheddar Cauliflower.  The Cheddar Cauliflower made her debut in our garden this fall semester, along with her entourage of Chard, Kale, Spinach, Butter Lettuce, German Camomile, Radish, Carrot, and Basil to name a few.  She is a gorgeous plouf of shapely Rubenesque form and is the tint of pastel yellow.  I thought it was neat when Matthew pointed out from the outermost to the innermost leaves, they provide shade and protection to the cauliflower head to ensure it is tender and moist at harvest.
We would like to award the "Largest and Most Beautiful Cheddar Cauliflower" Award to Ken and Libby Perrin, who have been married for 53 years.  They were one of the first couples to join our community garden and maintain a plot of their own alongside our GreenTeam students, faculty, and staff.  We can learn a thing or two from the best, especially from the love they share and a relationship symbolically represented in the growth (with proper water, sun, soil, and care) of a stately, blossoming cauliflower.  Congratulations and Thank you.
The Garden will be maintained over the winter holiday by some of our GreenTeam students, along with Resident Faculty, and Facilities, Management, and Planning Staff.  We appreciate your help and we look forward to growing with you in the garden next year, January 2012!  Merry Christmas.