Beyond the Garden

Student research is conducted each semester on issues related to the Cormier Honors College Vegetable Garden.

Topics in the current semester include:

• possible relationships between genetically modified plants and allergies;
• vegan/vegetarian diets and grocery story inventory. 

Future topics to be studied include:

• processed food and health issues;
• the fast food industry and diet;
• principles of organic gardening; 
• the politics of agriculture; 
• elementary education and sustainability;
• marketing in the electronic age;
• community relations in college towns; 
• the psychology of gardening;
• gardens throughout history; 
• gardens and art;
• the economics of home gardens;
• gardens and exercise. 

Results of student research projects will be included in our online library.