Sustainable University of Redlands Farm
The Sustainable University of Redlands Farm (S.U.R.F) upholds the principles of sustainable and organic agriculture. The farm uses organic practices such as crop rotation, companion planting, composting, as well as sustainable irrigation.
Food from the farm is donated to promote social equity and produce is sold to the campus food management company. The farm is used as an outdoor classroom and offers an annual May Term course in sustainable gardening.
The farm includes a California Native Garden, Syrrah and Bordeaux Vineyard, Citrus and Avacado groves, raised garden beds, and offers a Campus Community Garden with plots leasable to students, staff, faculty, life-long learners and organizations on campus. Students can be hired as Gardeners in Residence, work to maintain crops, learn the composting system, and lead volunteer projects.
Contact
If you would like to get involved with the farm or would like more information, please contact the Director of Sustainable Education via email SURF@redlands.edu or by calling 909.748.8838.
S.U.R.F Plot Rental Information:
Garden Information:
Campus Community Garden offers two sizes of raised bed garden boxes which are 4' x 8' or 4' x 4'. The rental fee is $10 or $5 (based on size) per season and there are three growing seasons.
The growing seasons are:
Spring: January 1 to April 30
Summer: May 1 to August 31
Fall: September 1 to December 31
All plots are available on a first-come, first-served basis must be renewed each season, and all applicants are subject to approval. All fees are non-refundable.
Reserving a Plot:
Please contact the Director of Sustainable Education to check availability and to reserve a plot. Please read the following application, rules, and release forms if you are interested in a plot:
Application and Forms:
Applications and release forms are also available in the Office of Community Service Learning (CSL). When a gardener turns in their application and pays their plot fee, CSL staff will assign a plot number.
Resources:
Applications and release forms are also available in the Office of Community Service Learning (CSL). When a gardener turns in their application and pays their plot fee, CSL staff will assign a plot number.