IU Campus Farm

An initiative that provides organic produce to the IU and greater Bloomington community. The farm is located at the historic Hinkle-Garton Farmstead.
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We are currently hiring two student employees to begin in mid-March and last until mid-August. The farmhands will work 10-20 hours per week (more in the summer, less during the cooler months) and the starting rate is $11.50 per hour. See here for more information: https://iufarm.indiana.edu/getinvolved.html

The IU Campus Farm's mission is to promote a sustainable food system at IU through educati

on, food production, research, and outreach. Located just off campus, the farm has around five acres available for crop production. The produce will be donated to the Crimson Cupboard, as well as sold to campus facilities and a farm stand. The farm will rely largely on student volunteers and aims to provide the IU community with sustainably-grown food by Spring 2018. Visit https://www.visitbloomington.com/listing/hinkle-garton-farmstead-community-historic-site/698/ for more information! Looking for a way to get involved with the Campus Farm? Consider joining our Student Advisory Board! This group represents student interest as it relates to food, production, and the farm. Contact [email protected] for more information. Like this page for updates and opportunities to get involved!

08/31/2024

08/21/2024

Due to the cooler temps the crops are slow to rebound this week. We won’t be doing a community harvest this Saturday, however, we appreciate volunteers to help us with some routine maintenance.

08/17/2024

Stop by the IU Campus Farm today (Saturday) for the community harvest. Community Harvest runs 10-noon. Take what you can eat- no charge- help us harvest the farm’s bounty.

08/15/2024

Unfortunately, we need to cancel tonight’s farm stand, 8/15. Please join us Saturday from 10-noon for community harvest day.

08/07/2024

08/01/2024

Due to the incoming rain and inclement weather the IUCF farm stand is closed for the evening 8/1.

07/22/2024

Making zucchini!

07/13/2024

We'll be talkin' tomatoes with Barnhouse Farms, one of our farm partners, at a tomato workshop later this month as we enjoy peak tomato season. To register for this free, hands-on workshop, stop by the pantry or visit mhcfoodpantry.org/education

07/13/2024

IU Campus Farm Tuesday-Thursday farm stand opens this week, from 4 PM- 7 PM (weather permitting).

Drive and parking is at 451 N. Pete Ellis Dr.

We will have fresh tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, cut flowers, green beans and zucchini for sale. Okra and yellow squash to come along soon.

Cash or check payments accepted. Thank you!

Crimson Cupboard, Indiana University Bloomington, IU Center for Rural Engagement

06/20/2024

Thanks for visiting and teaching, lance Four Leaf Honey Farm

05/15/2024

Having a great day setting up the hives at the farm with Lance from Four Leaf Honey Farm.

04/30/2024

More irises in bloom. Thank you Dan Knudsen and all our staff and volunteers. Stop and take some pics. Gates are for the deer, they are unlocked.

04/22/2024

Greatly enjoyed Annie Shattuck and her students from Food and Poverty in America at the Campus Farm today. Thank you all for engaging in service learning with us.

04/17/2024

Thanks to Dan Knudsen for the new iris patch at the IU Campus Farm. The show has started. These five beauties have kicked the spring off over the past week.

04/17/2024

Excited to see our paw paws blooming at the IU Campus Farm. Maybe this is the year when we can harvest the Indiana banana! Thank you to former farm manager Erin Carman-Sweeney for the long-term perspective on planting native fruit trees.

04/15/2024

Come learn about the teaching, research, and volunteer opportunities at the farm!

RSVP here: https://events.iu.edu/ostromworkshop/event/1403547-ostrom-workshop-food-and-agrarian-systems-campus

04/11/2024

Join us today for Dr. Monica White’s talk on Freedom Farming. Open to all. At Whittenberger Auditorium in the IMU. 3 PM.

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451 N Pete Ellis Drive
Bloomington, IN
47408

Website

https://iufarm.indiana.edu/index.html

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Bees are getting busy this morning at the Campus Farm, as are the staff setting up our tomato trellis, weeding Dan’s Iris Patch, and prepping to manage the invasive plants with some domesticated ungulates (coming soon).

Thanks to Dan Knudsen for the new iris patch at the IU Campus Farm. The show has started. These five beauties have kicked the spring off over the past week.

Sisyrinchium angustifolium or narrow leafed blue eyed grass. This tiny flowering plant is in the iris family and it’s tiny flowers have all the characteristics of an iris flower in extra small! Native to large portions of the US.

You guys! Is that chickweed we see? Yes indeed! Also known by its Latin name stellaria media, as well as Common Chickweed, Chickenwort, Craches, Maruns, Winterweed, Starweed, Starwort, Mischievious Jack! Chickweed is a common “weed” that appears in the spring and can be found all throughout the growing season, but it’s happiest in slightly cooler weather. It is edible and is a staple for spring foragers, and also has a number of healing properties for internal and external use! If you’re harvesting chickweed, make sure to do your own research, that you can properly identify it, and that you are harvesting from an area that is free of chemical runoff or other pollutants. Happy Friday!

Wow. Look at this beautiful yellow amaranth! Isn’t it amazing that nourishing food sources can also be such works of art? Who here had a chance to volunteer at the farm this summer? Did you have a favorite plant to work with? #campusfarm #iucampusfarm #nature #edibleflowers #beautifulfood #pollinatorgarden

Who can identify this small bug in our cucumber blossom?

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The IU Campus Farm's mission is to promote a sustainable food system at IU through education, food production, research, and outreach. Located just off campus, the farm has around five acres available for crop production. The produce will be donated to the Crimson Cupboard, as well as sold to campus facilities and a farm stand. The farm will rely largely on student volunteers and aims to provide the IU community with sustainably-grown food by Spring 2018. The farm is located at the historic Hinkle-Garton Farmstead. Visit https://www.visitbloomington.com/listing/hinkle-garton-farmstead-community-historic-site/698/ for more information! Looking for a way to get involved with the Campus Farm? Consider joining our Student Advisory Board! This group represents student interest as it relates to food, production, and the farm. Contact [email protected] for more information. Like this page for updates and opportunities to get involved!