UGArden is a University of Georgia organization that teaches college students how to farm and harvest sustainably while providing fresh produce to organizations that eliminate local food insecurity like Grow It Know It and Campus Kitchen.
According to the UGA Engage page, the farm is about four acres, and it produces vegetables, fruits, shiitake mushrooms and an assortment of medicinal herbs. Although the farm isnât large by commercial standards, itâs a fitting size to teach students farming basics while still providing extra food for the community.
Interning at the farm
Sierra King, a senior entomology major, is one of the 10 interns who helps run UGArden this semester. Throughout the week, King is on the farm harvesting, weeding or doing any other general farm work. But for King, working as an intern has been beneficial beyond just learning new skills.