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ACRES Student Farm Student-run vegetable farm at UW supporting local Ag, Sustainability and Food Security. 🌱 🌵
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ACRES (Agricultural Community Resources for Everyday Sustainability) Student Farm is the University of Wyoming’s 1.8 acre vegetable farm. Students brought ACRES into being, and they continue to run it today with the help of the UW and Laramie communities. ACRES grows its produce using sustainable methods and strives to support and promote local agriculture. The student farm additionally provides educational, research, and volunteer opportunities. We set aside free garden space for students to use during the summer, and collaborate with organizations working to promote local food production and improve access to nutrition in our area. Members and volunteers have the opportunity to learn about organic and sustainable food production, food and farm waste composting, and how to enjoy yourself outside in Laramie. Please join us for our weekly meetings on Wednesdays at 5PM in AG 4041. Also, please check our website which is always being updated with events and group workdays open to everyone. Weekly compost collection from the UW campus and Laramie businesses, and composting on-site at the student farm's 1.8-acre allotment. We also pick up from two community sites - one in the Ag Experiment Station parking lot on 30th and Harney, and the other in the alley behind the Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources, near 8th and Fremont. Right now, we are able to accept fruit and vegetables, coffee grounds, and egg shells, but not meat, dairy, bread, or utensils.

2. Growing food on the student farm allottment! This is the core activity of our organization and keeps us busy during the spring, summer and early fall. We hope to eventually grow vegetables in our hoop houses during the winter, and split the produce between sales and donations.

3. We spend much of our time after the summer season getting ready to do it all over again - taking care of the soil, fundraising to pay summer interns, and hosting events to build community around local agriculture, As members of UW's Sustainability Coalition, we work toward a three-tiered approach to sustainability, one that includes social, economic, and ecological activities. We help with zero-waste events on campus by accepting compost.

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the Laramie Farmers Market! This will be our last farmer’s market for the time bei...
24/08/2023

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the Laramie Farmers Market! This will be our last farmer’s market for the time being. Remember to get your FREE tote bag with a $10 purchase!

A great day today spent tilling the bottom half of our main field plot and harvesting tomatillos, radishes, and raspberr...
24/08/2023

A great day today spent tilling the bottom half of our main field plot and harvesting tomatillos, radishes, and raspberries.

Here’s some tips on how to winterize your garden. This is especially important for perennials and ensuring your garden w...
24/08/2023

Here’s some tips on how to winterize your garden. This is especially important for perennials and ensuring your garden will last for years to come!

Hey Laramie Community! This Friday is our last day at ACRES. However, we still want to see you all and show you what we’...
23/08/2023

Hey Laramie Community! This Friday is our last day at ACRES. However, we still want to see you all and show you what we’re up to! We will continue our club meetings as school begins and we invite the community to join us. Stay tuned for an official date for our first meeting.

Reminder to come see us this Friday at the Laramie Farmers Market for a FREE tote bag with $10 purchase!
23/08/2023

Reminder to come see us this Friday at the Laramie Farmers Market for a FREE tote bag with $10 purchase!

Hey Student-Plotters! As the school year approaches, the ACRES interns will no longer be at the farm during normal opera...
23/08/2023

Hey Student-Plotters! As the school year approaches, the ACRES interns will no longer be at the farm during normal operating hours. Please keep in mind these rules as you continue to care for your plots and reach out if you have any questions!

Come see us at the Laramie Farmers Market this Friday for a FREE tote bag!!
22/08/2023

Come see us at the Laramie Farmers Market this Friday for a FREE tote bag!!

Have you tried ACRES’ carrots? They’re like normal carrots… but better!🥕🤭
22/08/2023

Have you tried ACRES’ carrots? They’re like normal carrots… but better!🥕🤭

Here’s what’s in one of our CSA half shares! Not pictures: salad greens
22/08/2023

Here’s what’s in one of our CSA half shares! Not pictures: salad greens

As our season wraps up this week, we want to remind the community that the last day for compost drop-off is this Thursda...
21/08/2023

As our season wraps up this week, we want to remind the community that the last day for compost drop-off is this Thursday 8/24. Thank you so much to those who have contributed and to the community for their support!

Another compost pickup day from Washakie!
21/08/2023

Another compost pickup day from Washakie!

Zoom to read! One of our greatest projects this season was the composting project. We took the composting area and resto...
21/08/2023

Zoom to read! One of our greatest projects this season was the composting project. We took the composting area and restored it to it’s former glory. A big thank you to Washakie Dining Center and the community for their donations and helping to recycle scraps and mitigate food waste!

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