Sustainable Agriculture Project kicks off with teams of horses

The Sustainable Agriculture Project (SAP) at Grand Valley is kicking-off the farming season with three teams of horses that will prepare the farming space next to Grand Valley for planting.

The event will take place Monday, April 18, at 10 a.m.; the space is located on Luce Street, one-half mile west of 42nd St. in Allendale. The event is free and open to the public.

The space was originally the Community Garden, founded in 2008, and now be used for agriculture production. “We hope the project will allow people to engage in building community relationships and learn about organic farming through hands-on experience,” said Levi Gardner, manager of SAP.

Gardner will lead the project to grow and harvest 30 crops, ranging from herbs to tomatoes to lettuce. Harvested fruits and vegetables from SAP will be sold at farmers’ markets, and excess crops will be donated to the Student Food Pantry at Grand Valley, which provides groceries to students who struggle to pay for food.

For more information, visit www.gvsu.edu/sustainableagproject or call 616-331-7366.