The Acadia Community Farm

Welcome back to both new and returning Acadia Students! We are excited to have you back on campus and hope you come down to visit us at the Acadia Community Farm.

Look for us at Club Extravaganza Wednesday September 4th from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm in the Acadia Students’ Union Building. Here we will be able to talk with you about the farm and how you can sign-up to get involved.

Students can volunteer with us every Wednesday evening from 6:00pm – 7:30 pm.

If you’re wondering what to expect while volunteering here is a list of potential activities:

• Planting
• Watering
• Weeding
• Mulching
• Harvesting
• Garden Clean up

Feel free to contact Sarah Boudreau at sarah@acadiafarm.org if you would like more information.

Due to the current and forecasted rain/thunder showers tonight’s volunteer session from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm will be cancelled. Stay safe and dry!

With temperatures in the high 20’s and 30’s it is important that you work smart in the heat. If you need to do work outside we suggest early morning before 10 am or late evening after 5 pm. Make sure to wear a hat, sun screen, drink plenty of water and take frequent breaks in the shade.

Know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

An exciting harvest took place on campus last week at the K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre. Student research assistants and staff from the Acadia Community Farm harvested lettuce grown hydroponically as part of a research project with Dr. Martin Tango from the Acadia University Ivan Curry School of Engineering, colleagues at the Nova Scotia Community College – NSCC and Nova Aquaponics. The produce was delivered to Chartwells at Acadia University  Wheelock dining hall and the Wolfville and Area Food Bank. #Eatingyoureducation at Acadia!

Due to current and forecasted rain the Gardening 101 Workshop will be held at the Acadia Athletic Complex in the Hall of Fame room. 7:00pm start!

The Acadia Community Farm is excited to announce our first workshop of the 2019 season! Join us on Tuesday, June 11th @ 7:00pm at the community farm to learn more about growing a vegetable garden. Please RSVP sarah@acadiafarm.org

20 + years ago Olive had planted Rhubarb which she grew to make pies, jams and various deserts. Over the years the plants grew very large and Olive has graciously donated some of her rhubarb plants to the Acadia Community Farm in hopes of spreading her love of gardening.

Olive spent her younger years in Avondale on a homestead and then later moved into Windsor. As long as Olive can remember her family always kept a kitchen garden. Everyone had kitchen gardens back then and they grew their own vegetables to ensure they had food to eat.

As a young adult Olive also had a huge kitchen, where she grew lots of vegetables including potatoes, carrots, and her favourite beets! Currently 94 years old Olive still has a love for gardening and fresh produce. Living on the St.Croix river Olive keeps a small garden outside her front door with the help of her great granddaughter.