The Whole Point

WELCOME MEMBERS OF GOAT!!!

Sorry to be the annoying club heads sending out messages already, but here's a quick rundown of the group you signed up for (or were unknowingly drafted into, either way).




GOAT stands for Greenhouse On-campus Agriculture Team. Astonishingly, our goal is to build an on-campus greenhouse and then farm in it.


Here's our official mission statement:

Compared to many other schools in Connecticut and across the country, Hopkins is not outstandingly eco-friendly. We want to help the school "go green" by constructing an energy- and cost-efficient greenhouse on campus. The greenhouse will provide an opportunity for students to explore self-sustainability and alternative energy, two fields of undeniable importance in today’s world.

So there you have it. Our short-term goals are to

• Construct the cheapest yet most awesome greenhouse possible
• Grow food to donate to the Hopkins cafeteria, local schools, and soup kitchens
• Use alternative energy sources to increase productivity

In terms of long-term goals, we hope to

• Bring self-sustainability and nutrition to the less fortunate by helping them build their own greenhouses
• Raise awareness about the personal and environmental benefits of farming your own produce

We can't wait to work with you!
xoxo