The Acadia Community Farm

The Acadia Community Farm is in full swing! Perfect timing as Acadia Students return to campus. We look forward to seeing new and returning faces at the farm this fall. If you would like to volunteer for the Acadia Community Farm contact Sarah@acadiafarm.org. Have no prior experience in the garden, no problem! We encourage anyone who is eager and willing to learn, to come out and volunteer.

Farm Update

Our pumpkins are looking great, and will be ready in October to be donated to the Wolfville Food Bank.

The sunflowers are starting to bloom and will soon be cut and delivered to Wheelock Dining Hall.

Kale growing in our cold frame was delivered Wheelock Dining Hall this week.

Upcoming harvests will include cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, swiss chard and lettuce.

Please join us at the Acadia Community Farm for our Composting workshop at 6:00pm on Wednesday August 23rd!

Please join us at the Acadia Community Farm for our Season Extension workshop from 7:00-9:00pm on Wednesday July 26th!

Please RSVP sarah@acadiafarm.org

The Acadia Community Farm is off to a fantastic start thanks to our faithful Volunteers! We welcome anyone who is interested in helping out to come join us on Wednesday nights from 6:00-8:00pm. No previous experience required!

Plot Holders, Volunteers and our Farm dog Anna are working hard planting cucumbers at our weekly Wednesday Night Volunteering

Arianne (left) and Alisha (right) are securing row cover that protects squash from striped cucumber beetle.

Garlic, strawberries and tomatoes are just some of the many things you can grow here at the Acadia Community Farm. Come down and sneak a peek of what else is growing!

Andrew Collins and Sarah Boudreau assembling the hive.

We are pleased to announce the arrival of our first bee hive at the Acadia Farm. The hive will be used for teaching and research in partnership with the Acadia Beekeeping Club and the Department of Biology. Under the direction of Dr. Dave Shutler and Dr. Kirk Hillier and local beekeepers Kevin Spicer and Perry Brandt, students will learn about the role of bees in agriculture and investigate integrated pest management techniques. Stop by the farm to welcome our newest campus residents and learn about bees!

The Acadia Community Farm will be starting its 2017 season on Tuesday, May 23rd! We are looking forward to welcoming all new and returning plot holders as well as volunteers this year.

If you are interested in obtaining a plot for the 2017 growing season or becoming a volunteer please contact Sarah@acadiafarm.org for more details.

Check back soon for more information about our spring orientation and plans for the upcoming season.