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Art Acres

This event came right during arts fest where families could continue the fun by making art on the farm!

Film on the Farm

A nice time on the farm is the perfect way to enjoy a summer night! Penn State students cmae to the farm to watch a movie and enjoy popcorn!

Summer Solstice Celebration

Campus and community joined us for our annual Summer Solstice event! This event bought community members together for live music and good vibes!

Who are the bugs in your garden?

This family-friendly event taught people about the bugs living in the garden, part of our Gourd Life series!

Plant Sale 2025

At our annual plant sale communtiy members and Penn Staters alike had the opportunity to purchase plants that were grown by members of the Sudent Farm Club!

DIY Suncatcher Workshop

In the HUB, we made suncatchers from scratch in this fun wellness activity!

April Cooking Collab

Campus and community joined us for a viewing of Farming While Black, a feature-length documentary film which examines the historical plight of Black farmers in the United States. This event featured a panel of experts sharing their perspectives on Black agriculture in America and connected the film’s themes to Penn State’s campus, communities and organizations.

April Cooking Collab

Carrot recipies, tarimasu, dips, this cooking workshop had it all!

Worm Composting Workshop

An optional workshop at Earth Day on the Farm included worm composting! This was an opportunity for people to take thier own composting bins home to compost food scarps.

Shiitake Mushroom Workshop

At Earth Day on the Farm people had the opportunity to sign up for the Shiitake Mushroom Workshop! All participatants received a 2 foot innoculated log for mushrooms!

Earth Day on the Farm

Our annual Earth Day on the Farm even was a success! The Penn State Community came together to celebrate Earth Day with live music, yummt food, and activties for the whole family.

April Succulent Sale

This month’s cooking collab joined forces with Student Farm Club’s Book Club to make some dishes from the book Group Living and Other Recipes: A Memoir

Nature Journaling Workshop

Campus friends were invited to the farm for this journaling activtity! This was the perfect chance to zeby journaling while enjoying the sights of the farm.

DIY Mini Terrarium Workshop

Penn Staters joined together in the HUB to create their own mini-terrariums! Everyone was able to take home nature in a bottle.

Kombucha 101

Farm Club Exec members Brenna and Mairead taught others how to make SCOBY; the ingredient needed to make kombucha!

A Conversation with Marion Nestle

Food Justice advocate joined us at Penn State for an inspiring talk about food, sustainability, and the state of the world.

Juice Shots for Wellness

In the IM, we made juice shots from fresh produce that were packed with nutrients!

March Cooking Night

The March cooking night was all about making a healthy meal while building community! This month’s meal was spiced chickpea wraps.

Succulent Sale

Garden Grow-How

Garden Grow How was the perfect event for green thumbs! Participants learned about different community plots, pick up a succulent, make a book-mark with natrual dyes and more!

Paint Mini Masterpieces on Rocks Workshop

Penn State Students were invitied to join our Americorps members in the HUB to paint rocks to relax!

March Cooking Collaborative

This month’s cooking collab joined forces with Student Farm Club’s Book Club to make some dishes from the book Group Living and Other Recipes: A Memoir

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Microgreen Workshop

The microgreen workshop was set up in the IM! This was the perfect opportunity for students to take home a boost of nutrients to add to thier meals!

Jam Making Workshop

This month’s cooking collab joined forces with Student Farm Club’s Book Club to make some dishes from the book Group Living and Other Recipes: A Memoir

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Cooking Collab

This month’s cooking collab joined forces with Student Farm Club’s Book Club to make some dishes from the book Group Living and Other Recipes: A Memoir

Spread Positivity Workshop

This activity allowed students to choose a sample of our upcycled paper and write a positive message to give to a stranger in honor of National Random Acts of Kindness Day!

Pressed in Paint Botanical Workshop

Students joined us to create painted botanical designs on cards to gift to a friend, a special someone, or for themselves!

Book Club

Over the course of one month, we will be reading Group Living and Other Recipes, which is a spirited and timely exploration of group living that encourages readers to reconsider the meaning of family and home.

Food Justice Summit

This dynamic and engaging event allowed students and faculty to come together to explore and address food justice at Penn State. We enjoyed lightning talks by student leaders, a panel of Penn State administrators with an open Q&A, table discussions, free food, and hands-on workshops!

Cooking Night

Students joined us in cooking a plant based meal, using fresh seasonal ingredients. We made a lentil bolognesse and a simple salad, both requiring lots of chopping to practice knife skills and mise en place.

Succulent Sale

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Cooking Collaborative

This month, our friend Monica Bruno, leader of the Youth Education team, demonstrated how to make some Lunar New Year dishes!

Free Soup Dinner

Students joined us for a free, delicious meal!
On the Menu was:
* Sweet Potato & Bean Chili (Vegan)
* Salad & Cornbread Muffins (Gluten-Free)
* Ginger Doodle Cookies (Vegan & Gluten-Free)

Herbarium Workshop

At our herbarium crafting event, students filled a small corked vial with dried flowers and a handwritten note of their 2025 intentions!

Free Soup Dinner

Students took a break from studying to enjoy a warm and cozy soup dinner, free of cost!

Herbal Teas Workshop

Students were able to stop to create their own herbal tea blend, sample soothing teas, and unwind in our cozy plant oasis!

Cooking Collab

For this month’s Cooking Collab we celebrated the holiday season with some yummy winter dishes featuring produce directly from the farm such as sweet potatoes, basil, red and green cabbage!

Succulent Sale

Wreath Making Workshop

We held a festive wreath making workshop, providing all the materials needed to craft the perfect seasonal decoration!

Four Seasons, Four Salads

At this event, we explored how to create delicious, filling salads using seasonal produce. Participants learned tips for building a nutritious salad that can stand alone as a complete meal, while we discussed the benefits of eating seasonally!

Indigenous Theme Meal

At this special meet-and-greet, we got to sample a selection of Chef Brant’s delicious recipes in the buffet area of West Dining Commons!

Chef Tawnya Brant Talk

We partnered with Penn State Sustainability for an exciting collaboration with Tawnya Brant, an entrepreneur, author, and Top Chef Canada competitor, who is a leading voice in the Indigenous food sovereignty movement. This was an amazing chance to learn firsthand from Tawnya about her journey, mission, and her vision for Indigenous food sovereignty.

Cooking Collab

For this month’s Cooking Collab, we make classic cozy Thanksgiving foods that feature fresh fall crops such as butternut squash, potatoes, carrots, and herbs!

Flower Pressing Workshop

Students joined us to learn how to press flowers and got to take home their own pressed flower artwork!

Food Security Round Table

Student Farm Club joined several organizations across Penn State’s campus to discuss food equity and the real implications of these issues on our campus.

Soup Empowerment

Students joined us to learn the basics of soup-making with 3-4 delicious recipes, to discover how easy it is to adapt them to your tastes and ingredients on hand!

Sunday Brunch

Attendees joined us for the third and final Sunday Brunch Series to learn how to make a simple, yet elegant dish!

Plant Powered PSU

This open-house-style event offered a chance to explore plant-based foods and allow attendees to learn about their environmental and health benefits. We had lots of food samples, fun activities, and educational stations!

Cooking Collab

Students joined us at Abba Java to learn new cooking techniques, connect with Student Farm club members, and enjoy a meal made from fresh ingredients!

Botanical Coaster Making

At this creative pop-up event, those that passed by got to make their own botanical coaster!

Nature Journal Making & Haiku Workshop

Attendees enjoyed an afternoon in nature as they gathered inspiration from the surrounding environment and responded to guided writing prompts!

Sunday Brunch

Our brunches kick off with a live cooking demo led by a student intern and our Food Systems Coordinator. Our first brunch date featured shakshuka two ways—a traditional version with eggs and a vegan green shakshuka with beans—paired with a refreshing kale side salad. Attendees learned how to make this simple and elegant meal!

Flower Pressing Workshop

Attendees joined us for a fun evening at the Arboretum! They learned how to press flowers and got to take home their own pressed flower artwork!

Film Screening

Campus and community members joined us at the HUB Flex Theater for a film screening of Food Chains, a film that exposes the exploitation of farmworkers in the U.S. A live panel discussion with food justice experts followed the screening.

Harvest Fest

Our annual Harvest Fest was a success! Students and community members came to the farm to enjoy an evening of sampling fresh foods and participating in fun fall-themed activities.

Succulent Sale

We had a succulent sale to provide students with these lovely low-maintence plants to decorate any space!

Cooking Collab

Students joined us at Abba Java to learn new cooking techniques, connect with Student Farm club members, and enjoy a meal made from fresh ingredients!

Sunday Brunch

This event was the first of our new Sunday brunch series, where attendees learned to create simple yet elegant dishes that showcase the best of our fresh, local, and seasonal produce. Each brunch offers a live cooking demo where we’ll guide you through delicious recipes that are easy to recreate at home.

Cyanotype Workshop

Students joined us for a hands-on Cyanotype Workshop at HUB Pollock Plaza! This workshop was in collaboration with the Expansive Habitat exhibition at Art Alley in the HUB.

Campus Food Systems Kick-Off

Penn State students joined us at the farm for the Campus Food Systems Kick-Off! This event offered a chance to explore food systems, nutrition, agriculture, and sustainability opportunities on campus and professionally.

Feed the People Market Stand

We are bringing fresh produce directly to campus for students, faculty and staff to make healthy eating easy and affordable! The stand will be set up in the HUB main lounge every Wednesday through November 6th. All are invited to come shop student-grown and organic vegetables from our Farm!

Sun Printing Workshop

Students got creative with us at Schreyer Pocket Garden for a fun afternoon of making your own quick, easy and sustainable art!

Bean Art & Biodiversity

We stationed at Ag Progress Days, making mandalas with lots of colorful beans and teaching even more about this interesting crop!

Garden-Inspired Nature Journaling

Attendees created their own personalized nature journal, engaged in sensory exercises, and enjoyed a peaceful garden walk!

Summer Plant Sale

We were happy to provide plants to the community at our summer Plant Sale! All seedlings were grown by our student interns, without any pesticides or synthetic fertilizers.

Movie Night on the Farm

We enjoyed a fun-filled movie night on the farm!

Poetry, Storytelling & Culture of Beans

We had a magical evening of art, storytelling and celebrating culture in agriculture! Participants enjoyed stories about beans, poetry, art workshops, and of course, delicious chili!