Students of the Earth
The UW Farm grows awareness — and produce —through a hands-on curriculum of food and community.
The UW Farm is 1.5-acre, student-powered learning space focused on cultivating community and teaching people how to build productive urban landscapes. Food and fresh flowers are simply delicious and delightful byproducts.
Academics are integrated into every aspect of the Farm. From English literature and environmental journalism writing assignments to political science students examining the relationship between food and politics, practice and study, research and experimentation are nurtured alongside seedlings, fruit trees, and flowering perennials.
By getting their hands in the dirt and harvesting a diversity of crops, students learn about soils and nutrition. Harvesting, washing, and packing boxes of organic produce for UW Farm CSA shares and several campus dining locations, fosters an awareness of food system access and equity. It all happens under the leadership of UW Farm Manager, Percis “Perry” Acworth, an experienced farmer with a background in environmental studies and natural resource management.
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