As a student who has demonstrated commitment to the Urban Farm, showing up time and time again since I arrived at the university, I (alongside my fellow urban farmer Grace) was so kindly given some plots at the Columbia Street Garden. Grace and I have now been taking care of the three plots in the […]
Archives for May, 2021
A Testimony for the Urban Farm: A Source of Happiness and Meaning
This post is part of a series of testimonies of students’ experiences with the Urban Farm. The series is meant to demonstrate the farm’s immense value to people personally and for the community as a whole. As the University of Oregon continues to develop its north campus in the area surrounding the farm, we want […]
Comfrey: A Compost Companion
It’s mid-May and comfrey is blooming in the garden, bringing our attention to this wonderful plant. The flowers are unexpected–sweet, bell shaped purple blooms drooping in umbles. Comfrey is a gem of the garden, providing many uses and benefits. At the Urban Farm, we like to add them to nearly every batch of compost because […]
A Testimony for the Urban Farm: A Place for Health and Restoration
This post is part of a series of testimonies of students’ experiences with the Urban Farm. The series is meant to demonstrate the farm’s immense value to people personally and for the community as a whole. As the University of Oregon continues to develop its north campus in the area surrounding the farm, we want […]
A Testimony for the Urban Farm: Cheers to Fresh Arugula!
This post is part of a series of testimonies of students’ experiences with the Urban Farm. The series is meant to demonstrate the farm’s immense value to people personally and for the community as a whole. As the University of Oregon continues to develop its north campus in the area surrounding the farm, we want […]
Farm Weekly Update: Baby Fruits and Bees!
A day at the Urban Farm is certainly full of surprises. Throughout the three hours I spent working at the farm on this calm Saturday morning in May, a flock of chimney swifts flew around overhead, a swarm of bees moved into a hive, and geese passed by on their way to the river. The […]