The living roof above the chicken coop offers insulation and food for the animals.
By Christy Ulmet
Strawberries, mint, rye, clover and tomatoes are growing on top of the chicken coop on campus as one of the Urban Farm’s latest projects.
The living roof was planted in June of 2015 to both provide insulation to the coop and another place to grow fruits and vegetables. Continue reading
By Christy Ulmet
Two large black panels hang above the door on the south side of the barn at the Urban Farm. With just these two panels, the farm is able to sustain its own electricity.
In an effort to be energy independent, the Urban Farm hung the two 100-watt solar panels to power outlets and lights in the recently built barn facility. Continue reading
By Christy Ulmet
Most people knew him simply as “Doc.”
Known for his great intelligence and intimidating presence, Dr. G. Michael Moredock became, in many ways, the face of Trevecca’s Physician Assistant program. In 2012, Moredock was diagnosed with a brain tumor and retired from the program he had led for 26 years.
Three years later, on April 14, 2015, Moredock lost his battle with cancer.
On July 31, Trevecca’s PA program honored Moredock’s memory by awarding the first Dr. G. Michael Moredock PA Award at their annual graduation ceremony. Chelsea Peterson was the first recipient. Continue reading
Photo submitted by Don Kintner
By Christy Ulmet
Every Saturday morning during the fall semester, you can find a pack of Trevecca students cycling their way through various neighborhoods in Nashville. Don Kintner, professor of psychology and management & human relations leads the way.
The class is based off of a theme that he calls Gemeinschaft, the German word for close, intimate community. In the class, students learn about various neighborhoods and subcultures by exploring their neighborhoods via bicycle. Kintner began teaching his Urban Sociology class more than 20 years ago, but added the bicycles to the mix in 2010. Continue reading
By Christy Ulmet
The urban farm staff is gearing up to host its first event in the farm’s new barn, which sits behind the Redford and Shingler apartments.
On Saturday, April 25, both students from the Trevecca community and local farmers from the Nashville area are invited to the Urban Farm’s first barn dance. Continue reading
Photo by Craig White.
By Christy Ulmet
Craig White, Sean Kilpatrick and Caleb Willis were gifted with a skylight in their apartment, or rather, a giant hole in the ceiling and tons of insulation scattered all through their living room.
Last week’s winter weather caused the ceiling to collapse Sunday morning in the three mens’ living room, leaving them with a gaping hole above them covered by a tarp until further notice. Continue reading
By Christy Ulmet
From NashSevereWX
By Christy Ulmet
Nashville is bracing for what may be the biggest snowfall in 10 years and Trevecca students are hoping–and tweeting–for a day off.
The National Weather Service is forecasting that snow will begin falling in the early hours of the morning and continuing on through the day. An upwards of 3-7 inches is expected throughout the day. The forecast has students resurrecting a twitter hashtag from last year: #cancelclasstrevecca. Continue reading
By Christy Ulmet
“A single mom who works two jobs, who loves her kids and never stops. With gentle hands and the heart of a fighter. I’m a survivor.”
Those words sound familiar? You might have heard the theme song from the TV show “Reba” if you were anywhere near the Boone Convocation Center Saturday afternoon.
More than 200 women from the Nashville Rescue Mission dressed in their Sunday best, loaded a few coach buses, and made their way to the Boone building for a luncheon fundraiser, hosted by the Rescue Mission. They were joined by an additional large group of women who came to the event in support of the nonprofit. Continue reading
Photo c/o Jason Adkins.
By Christy Ulmet
A recent attack on some of Trevecca’s urban farm animals forced Jason Adkins, environmental projects coordinator and farm operator, to reinforce some security measures on the farm.
On Tuesday, January 6, a pack of four stray dogs made their way into the pigpen and attacked some Juliana miniature pigs. While one pig managed to escape the attack and make its way to a nearby business, four of the pigs did not survive. Continue reading
