University Farm has history not only in its buildings but also in its plants and gardens. The Concord Grape vines are over 100 years old and they are still producing!
Each year, they are undergo a serious rehabbing, involving clearing out the underbrush, laying down a weed barrier, taking cuttings from the old vines to propagate new ones, rebuilding the trellis and training the vines to grow tall and strong.
It is a process that is taking several years to increase production levels. So far with the proper pruning, upkeep, and proper training, the Farm Food Program has a seven rows running vineyard that should produce for years to come. In the summer of 2024 several areas of hops were added to the vineyard on the northern end of the rows.
