Seeds@City Urban Farm

Seeds@City Urban Farm is both a vegetable/fruit production farm and the outdoor laboratory for the sustainable agriculture program. All agriculture courses at City College spend time applying theoretical skills learned in the classroom to real-world scenarios at the farm.

The farm is comprised of 4 different campus locations - totalling 1 acre of growing space. The sites include:

• The Main Farm Site (near the Saville Theater)
• The Orchard Site (behind the Harry West Gym)
• The "S" Beds (in front of the S building)
• Rooftop Greenhouse (T-building)

The farm offers students and campus community members the opportunity to learn about sustainable food production in a hands-on, community oriented environment. 

 

 

Read more about the farm in SDCCD's Newscenter feature.

Additional article on League for Innovation in the Community College: Sowing the Seeds of Success at San Diego City College 

See the farm featured on PBS Inside California Education (farm segment starts at 20:14)

What's growing on the farm?

The Main Farm and Orchard both consist of vegetable production and fruit production areas. Vegetables would include everything from broccoli to tomatoes, lettuce and cucumbers. Both sites have established fruit trees producing fruits such as peaches, apples, mulberries, figs and more. All produce is grown using organic preferred methods and the hard work of students.

How to be involved

Take a class

Take one of the many agriculture courses! In Spring 2023 the Agriculture program expects to offer Principles of Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainable Agriculture Practices, Introduction to Soil Science, Introduction to Fruit Tree Management, Drip Irrigation Basics, and Food preservation (AGRI 100, 102, 125, 110, 116 and 128). AGRI 100 will remain online, but the remainder of our classes will be either hybrid or fully in person. 

Volunteer

Service Learning is offered Monday - Thursday during the academic year. Times vary by semester, but are always two hour blocks. Volunteers are expected to arrive on time, stay for duration of the service learning time block, and be active, postive contributors to the farm community. All participants must be SDCCD students. Contact Erin McConnell at emcconne@sdccd.edu for current volunteer hours and details on volunteering. 

Purchase Produce

Currently produce is sold from the Main Farm Site via on-site farm stands every Wednesday from 12-2 PM (or until we sell out).

Follow the farm on Instagram

Like the farm on Facebook

 

Need more info?

For Seeds@City Farm contact:
Erin McConnell at emcconne@sdccd.edu