About Us

The University Farm, which is comprised of Squire Valleevue and Valley Ridge Farms, is a beautiful 400-acre property that features forests, ravines, waterfalls, meadows, ponds, and a self-contained natural watershed. Owned by CWRU, the Farm is the site of several buildings designed for educational, research, and recreational purposes. The Farm is available to all CWRU students, faculty, staff, and alumni. The property and trails are open from dawn to dusk. The goal of the University Farm is to enhance and complement the university's mission of education, research and community service through its unique natural settings, history and cultural features. The Farm also supports and enhances additional university community activities, including athletics and recreational events. The Farm Food Program grows produce that is served on campus by Bon Appetit and sells produce on Saturdays spring through fall at the November Greenhouse Farm Stand. Food scraps and compostable materials from campus dining halls are returned to the Farm and turned into compost for the growing beds and 2-acre garden.