About Bard Farm

Student run. Community centered.

Located on the northern edge of Bard’s 1,000-acre Hudson Valley campus, the 1.25-acre farm provides sustainably grown produce to the campus community through our dining service provider and a seasonal farm stand. Our farm is a working demonstration of Bard’s commitment to sustainability and climate solutions. Guided by the National Organic Standards and moving toward a no-till management strategy, we strive to use practices that improve soil health, sequester more carbon, and build climate resilience.

Brianna Palma ’20, harvesting micromelons for the Bard Farm stand.

Who We Are

Bard Farm aims to create an inclusive environment that connects students to our local foodshed, food culture, and the understanding that farming, and eating what we grow, is an agricultural, ecological, and social act, inextricably rooted within the land, our history, and our community. We are a small part of a long and rich agrarian history in the Hudson Valley that predates European contact and continues to help define the region and local food culture today. It is with gratitude and humility that we acknowledge the Muhheaconneok people, known today as the Stockbridge-Munsee Mohican Nation, whose sacred homelands we farm.

Find our farm-fresh organic produce here.

Bard Farm produces more than 20,000 lbs. of produce every year, much of which is served on campus.

Bard Dining

Bard Farm supplies organic produce to Parkhust Dining, the campus dining service, which seeks out local and sustainable products and providers to improve the College’s sustainable food options.
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Bard Farm Stand

Visit our weekly farm stand from June to October, rain or shine, every Thursday from 12 to 5 pm. New Location! We are now located on Library Road near Gilson Place. (In case of severe weather you’ll find us in the Campus Center.)
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Community Engagement

Bard Farm provides the campus community with opportunities for academic investigation, research, and engagement, connecting students not only to local, sustainable foods and production practices but also to complex issues surrounding historic and contemporary food culture, equity, access, and social justice as they pertain to our food system.

Student Opportunities

Bard Farm News + Events

Bard Farm News

Elizabeth Royte ’81: Food Waste—and Food Insecurity—Rising amid Coronavirus Panic

With panic buying at grocery stores, restaurant closures, and rising unemployment, food waste and food insecurity are on the rise. Bard alumna Elizabeth Royte reports on what can be done about it. More >

Bard’s April EcoChallenge: Global Change on a Human Scale

The Center for Civic Engagement, Bard Office of Sustainability, and Bard Farm are leading a 30-day challenge to the Bard community: commit in the month of April to daily actions for environmental and social good. Join today! Together, we can have a big impact. The team name is Bard College Network, Friends and Family. More >

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Bard Farm Events

8/08
Monday

Monday, August 8, 2022
Bard College Farm 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
Free event but registration is required. Please email [email protected] or Register Here. Please come prepared to be in the garden and get your shoes and clothes dirty. This is a hands and hearts on workshop. An evening of harvesting, storytelling, and cooking at the Bard organic farm with Rebecca Yoshino and Palestinian seed keeper, chef and artist Vivien Sansour. Inspired by the Arabic saying, el batin bustan, participants will be introduced to the diverse food crops in the garden as a model of diversity and form of health and strength. How does one plot of land produce such a multitude of color and variety? How do these varieties interact with each other to support and enhance their blossoming? We will be harvesting crops, engaging in food preparation and collectively cooking a menu that will be led by the farmer and the cook. As we cook up biodiversity on our plates we will be led into a storytelling engagement that will deepen our understanding of the relationship between who we are, the terrain, and the plants we are eating.

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm EDT/GMT-4 Bard College Farm
8/09
Tuesday

Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Bard College Farm 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
Are you interested in learning about the Bard Farm and sustainability initiatives on campus? Come down to the farm anytime during this open house and get your hands dirty. All experience levels are welcome! This will be a great time to learn about sustainability programs at Bard.

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm EDT/GMT-4 Bard College Farm
8/10
Wednesday

Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Bard College Farm 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
An exploration of simple, fast, healthy and affordable cooking techniques and ideas to help bolster your nutrition on campus, elevate your kitchen skills and expand your dining options while on campus through culinary empowerment!

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm EDT/GMT-4 Bard College Farm
8/17
Wednesday

Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Bard College Farm 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm EDT/GMT-4
Are you interested in learning about the Bard Farm and sustainability initiatives on campus or just want to eat a fresh tomato from the garden? Come down to tour the farm and learn about campus jobs, programs and student clubs that are in these fields. All are welcome. This will be a great time to learn about sustainability programs at Bard.

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm EDT/GMT-4 Bard College Farm
8/24
Wednesday

Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Bard College Farm, behind Robbins Hall 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
Come learn about the journey of seeds over the course of a season, introductory seed saving techniques and basic reproductive methods in this hands on workshop. Learn how you can engage with the ancient practice of seed stewardship here at Bard and beyond.

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm EDT/GMT-4 Bard College Farm, behind Robbins Hall