Student Run Farm

Students operate a student-run farm with an outdoor garden on the Harold Benson Farm in Frankfort, Kentucky. The farm has field plots and raised beds that the Urban Ag team use for annual and perennial crop production. They learn how to use farm tools, install drip irrigation, planting, pest management, and composting systems. Crops are produced using sustainable principles, including cover cropping, crop rotation, and natural fertilizers. They donate the produce to the campus body and local community to enhance nutritional status and decrease food insecurity in their community.