Tuesday Tours at UConn’s own Spring Valley Student Farm (SVSF).
Tours are every Tuesday through August 20 from 3 to 8 PM.
The students living and working at SVSF will lead guided tours of the fields, greenhouses and edible forest garden where they cultivate a wide variety of sustainably grown vegetables, herbs, edible flowers and small fruits. You will also have the opportunity to learn about the on-going Aquaponic, Solar Thermal, Sustainable Community Food System minor and many other sustainability projects.
The tours are open to all!
Would you like to learn about food production using organic methods? Then join us on Tuesdays for some hands-on fun with plants and soil. No previous experience necessary! We provide the tools, techniques and opportunity to explore the fascinating world of healthy local food production. Remember to dress for outdoor conditions.
Fresh SVSF produce is available on campus in the student union restaurants, Bistro on Union Street and One Plate Two Plates, as well as at select dining halls.
You can find our produce at the UConn Farm Fresh Market, every Thursday through September, from 11:30 to 1:30. The market is located front of UConn Homer Babbidge Library. Look for us inside the Student Union on rainy days. No market on Thursday, July 4.
Spring Valley Student Farm is collaboration with Dining Services, Residential Life, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, EcoHouse as part of First Year Programs and Learning Communities, and Office of Environmental Policy.
The farm is located at 104 Spring Manor Road, Mansfield, CT, 06268 just off Route 32 north of the Route 44 intersection. Turn at the big blue UConn Spring Manor Farm sign. GPS address is 1327 Stafford Road, Storrs Mansfield, 06268.
For more information about SVSF please contact Julia Cartabiano, Farm Manager at Julia.cartabiano@uconn.edu, phone 860-508-7706 or visit https://dining.uconn.edu/.
We look forward to seeing you at the Farm!
For more information, contact: Julia Cartabiano at 860-508-7706