Acres in Vegetable Production |
15, half of which is dedicated to cover crops every year |
Acres in Livestock and Pasture |
65 |
Vegetables Cultivated |
Arugula, Beans, Beets, Broccoli, Broccoli Raab, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Cucumbers, Collards, Edamame, Eggplant, Fennel, Garlic, Gourds, Herbs, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Mustard Greens, Hot Peppers, Sweet Peppers, Pac Choi, Popcorn, Pumpkins, Rutabaga, Radishes, Salad Mix, Scallions, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Sweet Potatoes, Tat Soi, Tomatoes, Turnips, and Winter Squash. Also Ginger and Turmeric! |
Pounds of Vegetables Grown in a Year |
55,000, with about 10,000 lbs going to the dining hall |
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Shares |
135, which includes shares for staff, faculty, and students (free in 2019) , as well as the equivalent of about 80 shares supplied to the campus dining hall, the Kern Kafé, and the HampStore! |
Maple Trees Tapped Across Campus for Maple Syrup |
Over 100, yielding about 800 gallons of sap each spring! This boils down to 14 gallons of syrup. |
Lambs Raised Per Year |
About 6 |
Estimated Honeybee Population |
65,000+ |
Eggs Laid by Our Hens Per Year |
Over 10,000 |
Heritage Breed Grass Fed Cows |
7-10 |
Heritage Breed Pigs on Pasture |
2 breeding sows and a boar, with many piglets produced per year |
Students Working on the Farm |
Between 5-50, depending on the season |
Ways to Get Involved |
Countless! Email farm@hampshire.edu to learn more. |