As part of UConn Metanoia for the Environment, UConn Spring Valley Student Farm (SVSF) is offering tours of the many environmental sustainability projects currently in progress at the farm. Tours will be offered every Tuesday, for the remainder of the spring 2018 semester, from 4:00-6:00 PM.
You are welcome to visit SVSF to learn about our new solar thermal greenhouse heating system, 1000 gallon aquaponics greenhouse growing system, regenerative soil building for climate change mitigation and view posters about the food waste to biochar and air quality sampling projects. There will be discussion about the intersection of engineering with sustainable agriculture.
A UConn community outreach transport van will leave from Werth Tower (NextGen Hall) at 3:45, to bring visitors to the farm, and return following the tour. After the tour visitors are welcome to stay and volunteer at the farm. The last van will return to campus at 6:00.
Spring Valley Student Farm is a collaboration with Dining Services, Residential Life, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, EcoHouse as part of First Year Programs and Learning Communities, Office of Environmental Policy, and Office of Public Engagement – Service Learning.
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 or detailed directions, please contact Julia Cartabiano, SVSF Farm Manager at Julia.cartabiano@uconn.edu or phone 860-508-7706 for more details.
We look forward to seeing you at the Farm!
For more information, contact: Julia Cartabiano at 860-508-7706