Origin of Cornercopia, the University of Minnesota Student Organic Farm

Jared Ashling; Courtney Tchida; Albert Markhart; Paul Porter

doi:10.1300/J477v01n02_03

Origin of Cornercopia, the University of Minnesota Student Organic Farm

Jared Ashling, Courtney Tchida, Albert Markhart, Paul Porter

Agronomy and Plant Genetics

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Abstract

In 2005, a student-run Student Organic Farm began on the St. Paul campus of the University of Minnesota. A planning course identified the mission statement and guiding principles for "Cornercopia." Thirteen summer interns participated in research and outreach activities associated with the one-acre site. Favorable press helped ensure favorable visibility. The produce from the first growing season was successfully marketed through a variety of channels, including farmers' markets, direct sales to restaurants and cooperative markets.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	27-42
Number of pages	16
Journal	Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition
Volume	1
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1300/J477v01n02_03
State	Published - Apr 2007

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Agriculture Research and Education (NCR SARE) program, a USDA-CSREES grant, and the Johnson Undergraduate Research Internship Program at the University of Minnesota. A total of 13 interns were hired from a variety of educational backgrounds, each having a specific research project related to the operation and mission of the student organic farm (Table 2).

Keywords

Cornercopia
Experiential learning
Farmers market
Organic
Student farm
Sustainable agriculture

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