Zena Farm
What is Zena Farm?
- Three growing areas:
- a 3000 sq ft kitchen garden used for growing a large number of crops and varieties on a trial basis for our production field
- a 1/2 acre production field used for growing organic vegetables for the campus community
- a 1600 sq ft greenhouse used for season extension and for growing starts for our production field
- A site tended by the Alternative Agriculture Community, the Compost Club, work study students and volunteers from the Willamette community
- A living laboratory, in which Willamette University can depend on a more local, sustainable food source in order to prosper as a sustainable facility according to the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment
- A destination where students can explore, experiment and come to understand organic growing while gaining practical experience in learning to run a business
Goals at Zena Farm
- Serve as a living laboratory for students to gain practical experience in everything from organic farming tecniques to marketing to business management.
- Serve as a sustainable food source for the Program in Summer Sustainable Agriculture Program and for Bon Appetit, the main food service on the Willamette University Campus.
- Serve as a model garden for visitors to Zena farm through workshops and other courses.
