The air smells healthy, fresh and a mild breeze blows through the banana groves and open fields. It comes as a pleasant surprise to find the decongested, unpolluted and almost idyllic spot within the city limits, with the Mula river flowing serenely toward the end of the farm. This is then retailed at the Spicer College outlet in Wonderland on M.G. Road. Whatever grows on the farm is either retailed at fixed centres or finds its way to the campus kitchens. The campus holds more than 2,000 students and most of the farm produce is used in the hostelries.
Wheat makes for the staple diet as do the farm-fresh vegetables.
The farm is known for the exotic vegetables it produces. Broccoli, Chinese cabbage, red cabbage, celery, lettuce, icebergers, kohlrabi are some names which health-food buffs will recognise instantly. Besides this, ladyfinger, brinjal, tomato, spinach and radish also occupy pride of place. The Spicer College promotes self-sufficiency in more ways than one. The farm is looked after by the students of the college.