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Urban Farm

Urban Farm program teacher and students in the field

The Urban Farm program was launched in the 2016-17 school year. Enrollment includes up to fifteen 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 table with produce and shirts on it

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.

Urban Farm classroom with teacher and students

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

SeasonActivities
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.