Whether you are looking to put your green thumb to use or have no agricultural experience at all, come down to the Yale Farm for their summer workdays to gain some firsthand experience of working on a farm.
Starting on July 25, this unique volunteering opportunity will be open to the public every Friday and Saturday through August 15. Those that attend are encouraged to come prepared with a water bottle and wear clothing that is both work and weather appropriate. If you are planning to come with a group of 10 or more people, please call the farm at least a week in advance so they can accommodate your visit.
If you have extra time to spare while in town, be sure to stop by the CitySeed Wooster Square Farmers’ Market each Saturday morning to see the fruits of your labor. Produce from the Yale Farm is available for purchase at the market during the fall, spring and summer months.
The Yale Farm is about a fifteen-minute walk from central campus: walk up College Street, and continue north as it crosses Grove to become Prospect Street. From Prospect Street, turn right on Edwards just past Science Hill. The Farm will be on your left at 345 Edwards Street; look for the sign at the gate. Yale’s Blue Line Shuttle (northbound) and Red Line Shuttle (southbound) both serve the Yale Farm at the stop at Chemistry/225 Whitney. You can also see the Shuttle locations here in real-time and get the most up-to-date shuttle route and stop information. If you are driving, parking is available at the Leitner Observatory, at 355 Prospect Street.
For more information, you can contact the Farm directly either at 203-432-2084 or sustainablefoodproject@yale.edu. Happy farming!