Furman Farm

The Furman University Farm is a ¼ acre organic practice farm with a comprehensive composting program.  The farm is largely student run under the supervision of Bruce Adams, Furman Farm’s Manager. The farm sits on land that was formerly a series of tennis courts on campus; significant attention to soil quality, a French drain system, and endless hours of manual labor have transformed this area into a highly productive demonstration farm.

The farm grows 35 different fruits and vegetables and sells its produce to the Furman Dining Hall. It has also supported a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program in the past, in which students, employees, and community members can purchase a share of the farm.

The composting program handles all of the pre- and post-consumer waste from the dining hall and also processes much of the university’s landscaping waste.  The program uses large-scale pile composting, in-vessel anaerobic composting, and small scale demonstration composting.

Mark your calendars!  We hope you can join us for our first Furman Farm Day from 9:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 27, 2024.

It will be an opportunity to learn about gardening — hands on — and do a little work to ensure the farm has a great summer season. Our favorite farm manager Bruce Adams will also share growing ideas and tips you can take home and use in your garden at home. Refreshments will be served. Dress is farm casual; dress to get your hands dirty! RSVP to maryfrances.shelato@furman.edu

Summary of the Furman Farm

For more information about the Furman Farm, contact Mary Frances Shelato at the Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities.