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What is the Farm? Print

Calling the space The Farm is actually a slightly misleading since "The Farm" encompasses two unique spaces with distinct histories.  Both spaces, The Farm and The Academic Field, do share a strong commitment to promoting more sustainable food production and a greater understanding of food and agriculture.  The Farm is located to on the western side of the property and focuses on smaller-scale plots, perennial tree fruit production and sustainable/land-integrated architecture.  The larger Academic Field located on the eastern side of the property emphasizes larger-scale crop production.  Both spaces places 100% organic agriculture methods.

The mission of The Farm is two fold:

1. To provide the students, faculty, staff and community members of Claremont with a means for education exploration in the fields of Permaculture, organic farming, alternative architecture and sustainability.

2. To provide a working model of an ecologically-based crop production. 

The Farm is currently managed by the Environmental Analysis Program.  Juan Araya, the farm technician, acts as the on-site manager.  Juan has a masters in Plant Science from Cal Poly Pomona.  He manages the major farm projects and works with The Farm Steering Committee to determine future farm development.  In addition, Juan works to coordinate regular activities and workshops at The Farm.

Juan can be contacted:
  • by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • by phone at (909) 607-8341
  • at The Farm weekdays 4:30pm to dark
  • in his office, Edmunds 212, by appointment only
 
 
Guidelines for Participation Print

The Farm's Guidelines for Participation


  1. Students and guests may plant, water, weed, and harvest as long as they exercise care in doing so.
  2. The Farm should be kept clean and neat, without unnecessary trash and litter, in accordance with Pomona College standards.
  3. Students and guests are asked to walk on paths and on the clover and to avoid walking in the beds.
  4. Students and guests are asked to return tools to their proper location after use.
  5. Trash must be disposed of; compost and recycling should be placed in proper receptacles.
  6. The Farm is open for use from one hour before sunrise until one hour past sunset.
  7. Alcohol is not permitted at The Farm.
  8. Non-college-aged students (i.e. high school and elementary school students) who are brought to campus by students and are not under the direct supervision of faculty may visit The Farm only with the approval of the Dean of Students and The Farm Steering Committee.
  9. Fires are not allowed at The Farm.
  10. Registered events at The Farm may be approved to run until 9:00 p.m.
  11. Amplified sound or drumming is permitted only as part of a registered event.
  12. SUMMER GUEST POLICY: Pomona College alumni and non-student community members who wish to work at The Farm must have the agreement of The Farm Steering Committee. They can get a Farm Volunteer ID Card made at the Office of Campus Life (open Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.—12:00 and 1:00—4:30 p.m. in Sumner Hall). 
These guidelines have been developed and agreed upon by The Farm Steering Committee and the pomona college Dean of Students. If you have any questions, comments, or ideas, please contact a farm manager. Please respect the efforts of the students by adhering to these guidelines.
 
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