MU Jefferson Farm and Garden

MU Jefferson Farm and Garden MU Jefferson Farm and Garden is a 67-acre educational farm designed to engage the community in experiences about food and agriculture.

Jefferson Farm and Garden is a 67-acre educational farm designed to engage the community in experiences about food and agriculture. Jefferson Farm and Garden is committed to sharing the story of agriculture and demonstrating a vast array of Midwest farming, gardening and conservation practices. As an outdoor classroom, Jefferson Farm and Garden aims to reach learners of all ages by connecting peop

le to the land and enriching the community through workshops, field trips and special events. Follow us on Instagram

Almost time for the Tomato Festival! Ketchup with us tonight (Thursday) from 4 to 7 p.m. at MU Jefferson Farm and Garden...
08/27/2026

Almost time for the Tomato Festival! Ketchup with us tonight (Thursday) from 4 to 7 p.m. at MU Jefferson Farm and Garden for tastings, gardening inspiration and fun for the whole family. 🍅🍅🍅

Update: the contest is now closed. Thanks for playing and we will see you at the Tomato Festival tonight! Three lucky pe...
08/25/2026

Update: the contest is now closed. Thanks for playing and we will see you at the Tomato Festival tonight!

Three lucky people will win a 2026 Tomato Festival T-shirt! For a chance to win, just answer this question, "What are you most excited to see, do or taste at this year's Tomato Festival?" 🍅

Tell your friends about this event — we hope to see you and your family this Thursday evening for a fun time at MU Jefferson Farm and Garden!

Details: Answers due before 10 p.m., Wednesday, August 26. Winners chosen at random. We will notify our winners Thursday, August 27, via a reply to their comment. Good luck!

Disclaimer: This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Facebook.

07/29/2026

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07/08/2026

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07/08/2026
Thank you to everyone who came to the Butterfly Festival on Saturday! What did you like best?We hope you had a blast and...
06/16/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to the Butterfly Festival on Saturday! What did you like best?

We hope you had a blast and can't wait to see you all again next year! 🦋

Flutter on over to the 9th annual Butterfly Festival at MU Jefferson Farm and Garden today until 2 p.m. This free, famil...
06/13/2026

Flutter on over to the 9th annual Butterfly Festival at MU Jefferson Farm and Garden today until 2 p.m. This free, family-friendly event offers butterfly house tours, fun activities for the kids, food trucks, plant sales and advice from MU Extension master gardeners, education and more! 🦋

The butterflies are so excited to see you all! 🦋 The 9th Annual Butterfly Festival at Jefferson Farm and Garden kicks of...
06/12/2026

The butterflies are so excited to see you all! 🦋 The 9th Annual Butterfly Festival at Jefferson Farm and Garden kicks off tomorrow, June 13, at 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. — see everyone there!

Note: New Haven Road is now open.

The mulch is laid for the tomatoes, tomatillos and peppers for planting next week. The Tomato Festival will be on Augus...
05/30/2026

The mulch is laid for the tomatoes, tomatillos and peppers for planting next week. The Tomato Festival will be on August 27th from 4-7:00 PM.

We got the plastic mulch laid for the Tomato Festival tomatoes, tomatillos and peppers for this years Tomato Festival on August 27th at MU Jefferson Farm and Garden. We will plant 240 varieties of tomatoes, 10 varieties of tomatilloes including ground cherry and 88 varieties of peppers including some of the world's hottest.

Wasps play a vital role in the ecosystem and are pretty neat!!
05/30/2026

Wasps play a vital role in the ecosystem and are pretty neat!!

Think all wasps are aggressive pests? Think again.In this fascina...

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4800 E New Haven Road
Columbia, MO
65201

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