University Farm

New research links excessive artificial light to developmental issues in toads; possible connection to worldwide amphibian crisis A pair of researchers at Case Western Reserve University are suggesting that excessive, human-caused artificial light at night may be contributing to a worldwide amphibia...

The Squire Valleevue and Valley Ridge Farms will offer Saturday foraging classes July 14, 21 and 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Participants will learn how to safely identify, sustainably harvest and prepare wild flora and fungi from the farm grounds. The class will involve large amount of hiking throug...

The Squire Valleevue and Valley Ridge Farms will host a biweekly market stand from May through October. Visitors will be able to purchase produce grown at the University Farm as well as nature-inspired items crafted by farm staff, such as picture frames, candle holders, walking sticks, bluebird hous...

Learn how to safely identify, sustainably harvest and prepare wild flora and fungi in foraging classes at Squire Valleevue and Valley Ridge Farms. The classes, offered by the Siegal Lifelong Learning Program, will take place at the farm (37125 Fairmount Blvd.) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on three Saturd...

Can you help find 100 species at the University Farm? Join in an exploration of biodiversity at the University Farm on Saturday, April 28. From 12:45 to 5 p.m., participants will walk the trails at the University Farm and use the free biodiversity app, iNaturalist, to document plants, animals, and f...

Squire Valleevue and Valley Ridge Farms will offer two upcoming courses to the university community: “ABCs of Honey Bees” and foraging classes. For more information or to register for the courses, contact the farm at 216.368.0274 or farm@case.edu. Learn more at students.case.edu/farm/education/con...

Due to popular demand, the University Farm recently added additional installments of two of its classes this winter: “Basics of Oyster Mushroom Production” and “ABCs of Honey Bees.” Learn more about courses at the University Farm at students.case.edu/farm/education/continuing.html. "Basics of Oyste...

The Farm Administration is offering a course on the basics of oyster mushroom production. Farm Food Program staff member Matt Burtonshaw, who manages the daily operations of the farm's oyster mushroom production, will lead the hands-on course, covering: The economics; Growing requirements; E...

The University Farm will offer its one-day “ABCs of Honey Bees” course twice on two Saturdays this winter: Feb. 17 and March 17. This four-hour course will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day in the Main Lab Administration Building, Kutina Classroom. Directional signs will be posted. The ...

The University Farm will offer a six-session course titled “Hidden Stories, Hidden Collections, Hidden Gifts: Stories of Extraordinary Women Benefiting the Cleveland Museum of Art” this winter. Holly Witchey, executive director of Cleveland Philanthropy and adjunct professor in the Department of Ar...