University Farm
November 04, 2015
Food waste is becoming an increasingly pertinent topic in the world of sustainability. How can you help tackle it? Find out at University Farm’s Food Waste Conversation Saturday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the November Meeting Center at Squire Valleevue Farm. Local farmers, chefs,…
September 09, 2015
Celebrate the beginning of fall at this year’s Farm Harvest Festival Saturday, Sept. 19, from 1 to 6 p.m. at the University Farm (37125 Fairmount Blvd., Hunting Valley). The festival, which is hosted by the Student Sustainability Council, will feature hayrides, hiking tours, cornhole, fresh food,…
September 03, 2015
This fall, the Laura and Alvin Siegal Lifelong Learning Center will host “Autumn in the Country” classes at the University Farm to take advantage of the environment for inspiration. Owned by Case Western Reserve University, the University Farm, composed of Squire Valleevue and Valley Ridge Farms,…
September 01, 2015
This month’s First Thursdays on the Farm event will be held Thursday, Sept. 3, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Squire Valleevue and Valley Ridge Farms (8 Valley Ridge Dr., Hunting Valley). September’s installment will feature information on how to incorporate sustainable self-care into this school year. The…
August 04, 2015
The First Thursdays at the Farm series will continue with “Science Night” on Thursday, Aug. 6, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Squire Valleevue and Valley Ridge Farm’s November Meeting Center, formerly the Sheep Barn. The event will feature demonstrations and hands-on science activities for kids. Attendees…
July 21, 2015
Case Western Reserve University’s Squire Valleevue and Valley Ridge Farms, just 20 minutes from campus, offer CWRU students plenty of opportunities to volunteer, learn, conduct research or just enjoy the great outdoors. It also is home to the university’s Farm Food Program, which, with the help of…
June 30, 2015
July’s installment of First Thursdays at the Farm will feature a mini carnival event Thursday, July 2, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Squire Valleevue and Valley Ridge Farms’ Silo Theater (8 Valley Ridge Dr., Hunting Valley.) The mini carnival will feature games, and tutorials on how to make those games from…
June 18, 2015
To recognize their exemplary commitment to Case Western Reserve University, three staff members—Christopher Bond, Shannon Swiatkowski and Tracy J. Wilson-Holden—received this year’s President’s Award for Distinguished Service, and Kathleen Dowdell received the Robin Kramer Staff Advisory Council…
June 05, 2015
The University Farm is accepting shareholders for its Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. In a CSA, community members purchase shares in a farm and, in turn, receive farm-fresh produce. This year, the University Farm began offering the program on a month-by-month basis. While the first…
June 03, 2015
The University Farm will hold a market at BBQ on the Quad, featuring oyster mushrooms, kale and more. Stock up on your favorite June market items today from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the Case Quad.