Schools with Farms

College Search & Selection
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<p>Lawrence University in Wisconsin has what they call “SLUG” – Sustainable Lawrence University Gardens. They have an orchard, a large garden, and also keep bees. My D2 was quite taken with the apiary (bees) and applied partly because of it.</p>

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<p>[Willamette</a> University](<a href=“http://www.willamette.edu/"]Willamette”>http://www.willamette.edu/), the oldest institution of higher education in the west has a farm, too. [Zena</a> Farm](<a href=“http://www.willamette.edu/centers/csc/zena/farm/"]Zena”>http://www.willamette.edu/centers/csc/zena/farm/). It might also be good to keep in mind that the farm isn’t on the campus, it’s nearby. It’s about 11 miles away from the city of Salem, OR. On a side note, the university also owns a couple acres of forest there, too.

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[li] [Image[/url</a>] of people workin’ on the farm.[/li]<a href=“Video”>*</a> [url="&lt;a href="http://vimeo.com/48844846"]Zena"&gt;http://vimeo.com/48844846"]Zena</a> Farm](<a href=“http://willametteuniversityzenafarm.files.■■■■■■■■■■■■■/2013/01/img_9931.jpg"]Image[/url”>http://willametteuniversityzenafarm.files.■■■■■■■■■■■■■/2013/01/img_9931.jpg)
[li] Yet again, another Facebook page dedicated to a school’s farm: [Zena</a> Farm](<a href=“https://www.facebook.com/pages/Zena-Farm/122163221171197"]Zena”>Redirecting...)[/li][/ul]</p>

<p>The very heterodox [Evergreen</a> State College](<a href=“http://www.evergreen.edu/"]Evergreen”>http://www.evergreen.edu/) has an organic farm. [Organic</a> Farm at Evergreen](<a href=“http://www.evergreen.edu/organicfarm/"]Organic”>Organic Farm | The Evergreen State College).

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[<em>][Satellite</a> image](<a href=“https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BUQalfgCMAArRLP.png:large"]Satellite”>https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BUQalfgCMAArRLP.png:large) of the good ol’ farm.
<a href=“Video”>*</a> [Tour</a> of organic farm at TESC](<a href=“Tour of organic farm at TESC - YouTube”>Tour of organic farm at TESC - YouTube).
[</em>] Yupp, you guessed it, another Facebook page: [The</a> Organic Farm at Evergreen](<a href=“Facebook”>The Organic Farm at Evergreen).
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<p>That’s pretty awesome.</p>

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<p>Ooh, this looks really awesomesaucesome!</p>

<p>It looks like the Reedies are trying to develop some sort of farm on their campus, too. Hmmm…I might re-consider applying at this school now. :)</p>

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[li]A blog post about the [Reed</a> College Farm](<a href=“http://reedsustainablefoodproject.blogspot.com/2009/03/watch-reed-farm-grow.html"]Reed”>Reed College Farm: Watch the Reed Farm Grow!)[/li][*]Looks to be an acquired property by the college which they are, maybe, converting into a sort of farm themed house: [Facilities</a> Services: Farm House](<a href=“http://www.reed.edu/facilities_services/buildings/farm_house.html"]Facilities”>http://www.reed.edu/facilities_services/buildings/farm_house.html)[/ul]</p>

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<p>[Dartmouth</a> Organic Farm](<a href=“Dartmouth Outdoors”>Dartmouth Outdoors)</p>

<p>Cornell has farming, obviously, as a land grant school.</p>

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<p>McGill just gave out another free lunch to it students today made from the fruits and vegetables grown on it agricultural campus.</p>

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<p>(there’s no such thing as a free lunch) (smile)</p>

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<p>Well, ParamoreRoxMySox, she didn’t end up attending there. But she still wishes there was an apiary at her current college…</p>

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<p>Sam Houston State University in Texas has a farm:
[Gibbs</a> Ranch](<a href=“http://www.shsu.edu/academics/agricultural-and-industrial-sciences/gibbs/]Gibbs”>http://www.shsu.edu/academics/agricultural-and-industrial-sciences/gibbs/)</p>

<p>Baylor University doesn’t have it’s own farm, but many of the students I knew there worked at the World Hunger Relief farm and I think one of the classes on world hunger does a project there.
[World</a> Hunger Relief, Inc.](<a href=“http://worldhungerrelief.org/]World”>http://worldhungerrelief.org/)</p>

<p>Amherst College just started their farm:
<a href=“https://www.amherst.edu/aboutamherst/news/news_releases/2013/02/node/457971[/url]”>Campus Farm Takes Root | 02/2013 | Amherst College;

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<p>It looks like Hampshire College also has a farm:
[Farm</a> Center](<a href=“http://www.hampshire.edu/academics/5728.htm]Farm”>Hampshire College Farm | Hampshire College)</p>

<p>Paul Quinn College in Texas demolished it’s football field to build the We over me Farm.
[WE</a> Over Me Farm](<a href=“Paul Quinn College”>Paul Quinn College)</p>

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<p>I also want to mention Cal Poly SLO. While it might not be an official EC or hobby, I’ve not heard of anyone complaining when an offer of free horse stall mucking, weeding, sheep herd moving etc is offered. Not sure about the cow milking though!</p>

<p>All kidding aside CPSLO has a great ag program and from all indications, you can certainly volunteer in most areas.</p>

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<p>“Students operate a 1.5 acre farm that uses organic techniques. It boasts drip irrigation and a hoop house, among other innovations. The produce is sold to our dining halls and the profits pay summer farm interns.”</p>

<p>There is also an adjoining special interest living house cleverly named - Farmhouse!</p>

<p><a href=“https://apps.carleton.edu/sustainability/campus/land/farm/?image_id=845833[/url]”>https://apps.carleton.edu/sustainability/campus/land/farm/?image_id=845833&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>[Carleton</a> College: Admissions: Farm House](<a href=“http://apps.carleton.edu/admissions/locations/farm_house/]Carleton”>http://apps.carleton.edu/admissions/locations/farm_house/)</p>

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<p>Stanford… aka “The Farm”. :P</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.stanford.edu/group/scfarm/[/url]”>http://www.stanford.edu/group/scfarm/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Aw, well I hope I’m allowed to start one up at whatever college I end up at.</p>

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<p>I think that’s really neat how some of these colleges (Carleton/Reed/Marlboro) have residence areas designated to the college’s farmers. Ha!</p>

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<p>Duke has one, though it’s not terribly central to student life.</p>

<p>[Community</a> Workdays | Duke Campus Farm](<a href=“http://sites.duke.edu/farm/events/community-workdays/]Community”>Log In ‹ Duke Campus Farm — WordPress)</p>

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<p>Interesting!</p>

<p>I never expected that the more prestigious and well known schools (e.g. Dartmouth, Duke, Stanford, & Amherst) would have farms. I thought they might be possibly be looked down upon, as an extracurricular activity, at these schools. After all, when we hear about or see the traditional “college experience” in our media, being out on farm usually ain’t one of them. :p</p>

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<p>I don’t think anyone has mentioned Pomona yet. And I think the students from the other Claremont consortium colleges can be involved if they want to (Scripps, Pitzer, CMC, Harvey Mudd).</p>

<p>[About</a> | Pomona Farm](<a href=“http://farm.pomona.edu/about/]About”>http://farm.pomona.edu/about/)</p>

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<p>Ooh, cool.</p>

<p>It looks like the University of Washington has one, too. </p>

<p>Farm’s web page on the UDUB website:
[UW</a> Farm](<a href=“http://www.artsci.washington.edu/newsletter/July10/UWFarm.asp]UW”>http://www.artsci.washington.edu/newsletter/July10/UWFarm.asp)</p>

<p>UDUB Farm on Facebook:
<a href=“https://www.facebook.com/UWFarm[/url]”>https://www.facebook.com/UWFarm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>ParamoreRoxMySox, it is obvious that the existence of a school such as Berea College fascinates you. Well you are not alone - there are reports of education boards and business managers form all over the world visiting the school to LEARN “HOW THEY OPERATE”, and take the plan back to their respective countries to see if they can duplicate it.
The Farm is just a part of one of many work learning departments at Berea College, there is MUCH MORE.
I’ll say visit for yourself if you can. Its really MIND BLOWING, at least in MY HUMBLE OPINION.
Unfortunately, the same attention is not given to the US audience about the school. Especially when you look at rankings such as Forbes or USNews.
Education is excellent, Work ethics and skills is excellent, and students seem very HAPPY.
So what makes a great school then?</p>