WE Over Me Farm
Location: Dallas, TX
History:
When Paul Quinn College decided to convert its football field into an organic farm, many eyebrows were raised. But the move symbolized the College’s dedication to a team of a different kind – the team of individuals and organizations fighting to end food insecurity.
Located in a federally-recognized food desert, the Farm has produced and provided more than 20,000 pounds of organic produce since its inception in March 2010, and no less than 10% of this produce has been donated to neighborhood charitable organizations. The rest supports community members, the College, and restaurants and grocers throughout Dallas.
In addition to providing fresh, healthy, affordable food options to its community, the Farm strives to improve communities by providing hands-on educational experiences for youth and adults alike to promote healthy eating, improved food access, and environmental stewardswhip.
Under the guidance of a Farm Manager, the Farm is managed and operated entirely by Paul Quinn student-employees, who actively engage in all farm activities, from business planning to marketing, and thus serves as a model of socially and environmentally-driven servant leadership.
Size:
2 acres
1.5-acre garden, 0.5-acre orchard, 400-square foot chicken coop with 10-laying hens, 1,000-gallon aquaponics system, 4 beehives, large greenhouse, two storage sheds, windrow compost area, one small vermicomposting bin
Crops:
Arugula, spinach, mustard greens, collard greens, kale, Swiss chard, lettuce, onions, garlic, radishes, turnips, broccoli, winter squash, sweet potatoes, zucchini, summer squash, cucumbers, field peas, garbanzo beans, soybeans, watermelons, okra, peaches, pears, plums, asparagus, artichokes, herbs including rosemary, mint, oregano, thyme, and sage
Produce Use:
Direct sales to community members (located in federally-recognized food desert), donation to neighborhood charitable organizations, sales to campus dining hall, sales to restaurants, sales to grocers, sales to distributors, farmers’ markets, given to volunteers
Livestock:
Chickens, bees, worms, tilapia.
Education and Academic Programs:
Volunteer workdays, specialized field trip educational programming, employs and is operated by Paul Quinn College students.
Community Programs:
Gleaning events, community volunteer workdays, pop-up dinners and other fundraising events
Hannah Koski, Director: hkoski@pqc.edu
Other:
Farm address- pqcfarm@pqc.edu
Media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paulquinnfarm,
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/paulquinnfarm
Website: www.weovermefarm.com
Academic Farm Association 