Food security depends heavily on an abundance of natural pollinators, including honeybees. Learn about how beekeeping started on Guam and the organization and farmers who play a vital role in promoting and educating our community about local bees.
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GSC gives first time scholarships
Recipients of GSC's inaugural Sustainable Futures Scholarship. Two high school students are the recipients of Guåhan Sustainable Culture’s (GSC) inaugural Sustainable Futures Scholarship. The scholarship was created for high school seniors and college students who have given their time and…
Raising Hens for Laying Eggs (Online Workshop)
February 13, 2021 Due to the continuing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, Guahan Sustainable Culture conducted a successful online workshop that educated twelve (12) attendees on how to properly raise hens to cultivate eggs in their own backyard! Spearheaded by…
Virtual Microgreens Workshop
November 14, 2020 Microgreens (Online Workshop) Despite moving towards an online format due to COVID-19 restrictions, Guahan Sustainable Culture nonetheless presented another hit microgreens workshop that welcomed 16 participants. The workshop entailed an educational discussion on the techniques and methods…
Humanities Guåhan CARES Act Grant Awarded to GSC
The recent months have demonstrated to GSC that our mission expands beyond the separate categories of environmental sustainability and food security. With help from the Humanities Guåhan CARES Act, we will be able to foster a community that is knowledgeable…
Local Produce and Seedlings for Seniors
As a part of our Supporting Farmers, Sustaining Families program, Guåhan Sustainable Culture (GSC) donated 50 bags of fresh local produce and 40 seedlings on Friday, July 3, to senior citizens residing in Summer Town Estates in Dededo. Our organization…
GSC Receives Grant Award from National Farm to School Network
We’re happy to share that we’ve received a $5,000 grant award from the National Farm to School Network to support our ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic. With this funding, we’ll be able to continue our efforts of supporting our…
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The Egg Layers have arrived!
There are now twelve new and proud owners of egg laying baby chicks that, in about 4-6 months, will be hatching fresh eggs in their owners’ backyards! On Friday, April 3rd, Guåhan Sustainable Culture (GSC) issued live day-old baby chicks…
Backyard Egg Production
March 07, 2020 Guåhan Sustainable Culture welcomed over 30 future chicken farmers to a Backyard Egg Production workshop that was conducted by the University of Guam’s Extension Specialist, Dr. Bob Barber along with Mark Acosta and Jessica Nanguata who are…
Summertown Microgreens Workshop for Residents
February 01, 2020 As part of its year long programming, Guåhan Sustainable Culture held its popular microgreens workshop for the seniors and residents of Summertown Estates. Through this activity, participants were able to bring their finished plantings home to care…