The Urban Farm program was launched in the 2016-17 school year. Enrollment includes up to 20 freshmen and sophomores referred to the program by their home high school (CHS or CVHS). The program allows students to have general education integrated into hands-on learning activities, the most prominent being tending and caring for our campus farm.
Urban Farm Program
Students in this program have the opportunity to perform all farm activities from site planning and plant propagation to tending and harvesting and taking crops to market.
Meet the Students and Staff
Students are taught the core curriculum in an applied learning through the various aspects of farming.
Schedule of the Year At A Glance
| Season | Activities |
|---|---|
| Fall | Salmon Watch - “Teens as Teachers” Urban Farm students teach various environmental/ecology lessons to Elementary Students Harvesting Crops/Farm Stand Prepare the farm for harvest and sell goods to public through our weekly Farm Stand Raising & Release Salmon Partner with Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife to raise up to 1,000 Salmon and release in local watershed |
| Winter | Raising & Release Trout Partner with Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife to raise up to 1,000 Trout and release in local watershed Plant Winter Crop Utilize the raised beds in our campus Horticulture Garden Investigating Local Beaver Mary’s River Watershed Council Partnership |
| Spring | Prepare farm for planting crops Till the land, cultivate crop starts, and plan crop layout Woodcarving Investigating Local Lamprey Mary's River Watershed Council Partnership |
| Summer | Summer Work Program The district needs employees (most of which are CSD students) to maintain upkeep of the farm (Application and interview process is required). This is a paid opportunity as well as a way to earn Work Experience credit. |