The Shone Farm totals 365 acres and includes:

• 60 acres premium wine grapes (chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, syrah, merlot, pinot noir, pinot blanc, cabernet, zinfandel)
• 120 acres timber (Douglas Fir, Redwood, Monterey Pine)
• 50 acres of multiuse land
• 100 acres of pasture land (beef cattle and sheep)
• 35-acre Sustainable Agriculture Unit
      * 15-acre expansion land for student enterprise project
      * 10-acre organic vineyard
      * 5-acre market garden
      * 4-acre high-density olives and apples
      * 1-acre food pyramid garden

The Shone Farm serves primarily as an outdoor laboratory site for agriculture and natural resource classes. A full complement of farm equipment exists on the farm for use by the staff and students. Facilities include everything from equipment sheds to livestock barns and corrals. The 1982 addition of the Belden Center, a multi-purpose building provides shop space, offices, a mini-dorm, and a meeting room. The sustainable agriculture unit provides a hands-on learning laboratory for growing specialty vegetables, herbs, flowers, berry and fruit tree crops. The focus is on organic methods of production as well as soil fertility management, integrated pest management, sustainable production practices, and marketing methods.

Nearly every student has the opportunity to learn through participation in the instructional activities of the farm during his or her tenure at SRJC. Students not only gain practices but also learn how to make important business management decisions through direct sales of farm products such as the Fall Farm Stand and the seasonal U-Pick operation.

The Shone Farm serves as a community resource by supporting 4H/FFA field days, short courses, and industry meetings each year. The community supports the Shone Farm through substantial contributions of equipment, livestock, labor and money. The Robert Shone Foundation has been established in order to receive tax deductible contributions. The Shone Farm cooperates fully with other public and private organizations.

The Shone Farm is located approximately 10 miles from the main campus in Santa Rosa.

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