University Farm

The Case Western Reserve University Farm administration will offer two new classes this winter: Growing Oyster Mushrooms 101 and The ABCs of Beekeeping. Growing Oyster Mushrooms 101 will be offered on Saturday, Feb. 20, from 1 to 4 p.m. Matt Burtonshaw, a farm associate and head of mushroom…

Squire Valleevue and Valley Ridge Farms will offer a course on the basics of oyster mushroom production on two upcoming Saturdays. Farm Food Program staff member Matt Burtonshaw, who manages the daily operations of the farm’s oyster mushroom production, will cover the economics, growing…

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,…

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,…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…