upcoming events

Cooking Collab with SNA

We’re excited to join Penn State’s Student Nutrition Association and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with nine different green dishes! In a belated celebration of St. Patrick’s Day we ask that everyone dresses festive in green! You can sign up for this event here.

Succulent Sale

Succulents are the perfect plant for college students! They will be for sale in the HUB main lounge!

past events

 

Garden Grow-How

Gardeners of all ages, experience levels and garden sizes were invited to learn new gardening skills and get their hands dirty at our upcoming Garden Grow-How! Stations were be family-friendly, with activities for kids including a composting demonstration with live worms, botanical crafts, seed swapping and more.

Farming While Black Watch Party

The viewing of Farming While Black featured a documentary film which examines the historical plight of Black farmers in the United States. Viewers learned more about the rising generation reclaiming their rightful ownership of land and reconnecting with their ancestral roots.

Indigenous Foodways with Tiokasin

Indigenous scholar Tiokasin Ghosthorse explored Indigenous cosmology, intuitive ways of knowing, and cultural etymologies in a public talk. The dialogue was followed with a reception and refreshments provided by Webster’s Bookstore Cafe!

 

Fashion Forward

The Student Farm partnered with the Fashion Society for an exciting discussion about the importance of sustainability in the fashion world! Following, there was time for crafting and socializing!

Braiding Sweetgrass Book Club

The Student Farm Club hosted a bookclub every Thursday during the month of February. We read Braiding Sweetgrass, a book that combines Indigenous wisdom and scientific knowledge to explore the relationship between humans and plants.

Cooking Collaboration

This month’s cooking collab was partnered with Blooms and Shrooms! The event was in high demand and made dishes centering mushrooms!

House Plants Workshop

The house plants workshop was back by popular demand! Members gathered to learn some tips and tricks on successful plant care.

Succulent Focus Group

Students gathered at this event for a discussion on all things succulents. They were able to voice suggestions on workshops or other ideas for the club to offer regarding succulents!

Cooking Collab

The Student Farm Club hosted its first cooking collaborative of the year, featuring vegan pierogies and vegetarian haluski!

Free Soup Dinner

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a free potato soup dinner was hosted by our new AmeriCorps members, Vancie and Anton!

Indigenous Squash Soup Dinner

Student Farm Club, the Lions Pantry, and the Indigenous Peoples Association invited students to enjoy a free soup and bread dinner at Abba Java Coffeehouse!

Bread Baking Workshop

The Ross Student Farm held an Intro to Bread Baking Workshop, led by our talented student leaders!

Lyla June Johnston Talk

Lyla June melds together art, culture, and ecology to explain how humanity has, and can relearn to, act as a keystone species, revisiting intuitive wisdom to find our shared path forward.  

Join us for a talk with Lyla June Johnston | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

Flower Pressing Workshop

Student Farm Club hosted a new Flower Pressing Workshop for the whole community! Guests used farm-grown flowers to make their own artwork to take home.

Haunted Vegetable Cellar

The Haunted Vegetable Cellar was a screaming success! Members of Student Farm Club dressed up in costumes and created many spooky surprises in the creepy cellar. The annual event is a fun way to celebrate Halloween.

Plant Powered PSU

Plant Powered PSU is an event designed to give the campus and community insight into plant-based lifestyles. Guests explored the environmental and health effects of food choices and tried some tasty samples!

Feed the People Market Stand

Our pay-what-you-can farmers market bring fresh produce directly to campus, making healthy eating easy and affordable!

Feed the People Market Stand | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

Parents and Families Weekend

We are hosting a work day for Parents and Families Weekend! Volunteers will get a taste of harvesting and planting cover crops in preparation for the winter season.

Cooking in College

Students were invited to the farm to learn new techniques for incorporating more veggies and nutrients into meals, how to diversify dinners and basic skills for cooking in college.

Harvest Fest

Our annual Harvest Fest is a fun way to enjoy fresh food, live music, and warm company as we celebrate the autumn season. The festival is held right on the farm, and all are welcome to join!

Harvest Fest 2023 | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

Campus Food Systems Kickoff

The Ross Student Farm invited food and agriculture groups across the university to come to the farm and share ways that students can get involved. Guests were also greeted with tasty farm-fresh food samples!

Fall Plant Sale

Enjoy fresh veggies all autumn long with seedlings from our Fall Plant Sale!

Fall 2023 Plant Sale | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

Summer Solstice

We invited the campus and community to relax and enjoy lush farm greenery and fresh seasonal flavors on the longest day of the year.

Nature Inspired Arts

Visitors of all ages were invited to the farm to express their creativity with farm-based crafts!

Plant Sale

Plant sales are the primary fundraising event for the Student Farm Club. Every year, a variety of seedings grown by members are sold to students, faculty, and community members to usher in the spring season.

Fashion Forward

The Student Farm and the Penn State Fashion Society collaborated to offer a sustainable fashion workshop. Participants got to make their own bracelets and plant Job’s Tears plants!

Worms Workshop

Vermicomposting is a great way to reduce household food waste and produce a natural, inexpensive fertilizer. It speeds up the composting process and requires less maintenance than traditional composting methods. Participants learned how to care for worms and built their own vermicomposting system to take home.

Garden Grow-How

Gardeners of all ages, experience levels and garden sizes were invited to learn new gardening tips and skills and get their hands dirty at the Dr. Keiko Miwa Ross Student Farm’s Garden Grow-How! The Garden Grow-How offered several activities for first-time gardeners to experienced growers to enjoy.

Climate Comedian

Climate activist Peter Toscano joined us for a night of both impactful climate discussion and humor!

Northeast Student Farmer Conference

We welcomed learners from around the region to the first annual Northeast Student Farmers Conference. Participants exchanged student farming experiences, practical advice and even vegetable seeds!

2022

Houseplants 101

The programming director of Student Farm Club led a workshop to support participants in caring for apartment and dorm plants.

Food Justice Lecture

The Student Farm and the Indigenous Peoples Student Association hosted a free soup dinner for students using Indigenous squash, Gete-Okosomin, grown on the Student Farm!

Free Dinner for Finals | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

Cooking Collab

Student Farm Club hosts weekly Cooking Collabs where students are invited to learn a new recipe, eat a delicious meal and make new friends!

Forage and Cook Cooking Collab | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

Food Justice Lecture

Our fall food justice lecture series featured five in-person guest lectures from experts working in the field who will expand understanding with real-world stories.

Food Justice Lecture Series | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

Pop-Up Market

Our pay-what-you-can farmers market bring fresh produce directly to campus, making healthy eating easy and affordable!

Pop-Up Farmers Market | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

Plant Powered PSU

Plant Powered PSU is an event designed to give the campus and community insight into plant-based lifestyles. Guests explored the environmental and health effects of food choices and tried some tasty samples!

Plant Powered PSU 2022 | Student Farm at Penn State

Seed Saving Workshop

Participants had a hands-on opportunity to learn about seed saving for vegetable crops such as tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, squashes, beans, and more!

Seed Saving Workshop | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

Harvest Fest

Our annual Harvest Fest is a fun way to enjoy fresh food, live music, and warm company as we celebrate the autumn season. The festival is usually held on the farm, and all are welcome to join!

Harvest Fest | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

Campus Food Systems Kick-Off

The Ross Student Farm invited food and agriculture groups across the university to come to the farm and share ways to get involved with students. Guests were greeted with farm-fresh food samples.

Campus Food Systems Kick-Off | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

Faculty Farm Meet & Greet

Faculty interested in teaching about or doing research with the Ross Student Farm are invited to join us on Thursday, August 18 from 9-11am to meet our staff, check out the farm’s features, enjoy coffee and farm-fresh snacks and talk about how your courses could engage with the farm this year. There is no RSVP required, but feel free to let us know you’re coming here so we can prepare!

Fall Plant Sale

We hosted a fall plant sale for gardeners who want to keep growing all autumn long! We offered broccoli, cabbage, zucchini and so much more.

Fall Plant Sale | Student Farm at Penn State

Art on the Farm

Visitors of all ages were invited to have fun expressing their crafty side with farm-themed art activities, including stamp art using vegetables and watercolor dying with vegetable-based dyes. 

Art on the Farm 2022 | Student Farm at Penn State

Summer Solstice

We invited the campus and community to relax and enjoy lush farm greenery and fresh seasonal flavors on the longest day of the year!

Summer Solstice 2022 | Student Farm at Penn State

Family Saturday on the Farm

The community was invited to the farm to enjoy fun activities, seed planting, and a lovely day outside!

Remake Learning Days

Join us at the Dr. Keiko Miwa Ross Student Farm to explore the spring crops on the farm, learn about plant root systems, and plant their own seedlings to take home.

Remake Learning Days | Student Farm at Penn State

Plant Sale

Plant sales are the primary fundraising event for the Student Farm Club. Every year, a variety of seedings grown by members are sold to students, faculty, and community members to usher in the spring season.

Upcoming Plant Sale | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

Worms Workshop

Vermicomposting is a great way to reduce household food waste and produce a natural, inexpensive fertilizer. It speeds up the composting process and requires less maintenance than traditional composting methods. Participants learned how to care for worms and built their own vermicomposting system to take home.

Worms Workshop | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

Nurturing Communities of Care

Student Farm Club hosted a discussion about ecological humility, respecting material possessions and fostering human and plant communities. Participants planted their own microgreens to take home and care for.

Mushroom Workshop

Student Farm Club and Blooms and Shrooms collaborated to host a log plugging workshop with Dr. Pecchia! Participants enjoyed a mushroom-themed potluck afterward.

Cooking Collab

Inhaeng Jung and Jio Bae taught club members how to make a Korean meal. Cooking Collabs are a great way to learn new recipes and make new friends!

Korean Cooking Collab | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

Garden Grow-How

Gardeners of all ages, experience levels and garden sizes were invited to learn new gardening tips and skills and get their hands dirty at the Dr. Keiko Miwa Ross Student Farm’s first Garden Grow-How! The Garden Grow-How offered several activities for first-time gardeners to experienced growers to enjoy.

Garden Grow-How | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

Cooking Collab

Ellen Poplavska taught club members how to make a delicious Ukrainian spread. Cooking Collabs are a great way to learn new recipes and make new friends!

Upcoming Cooking Collab | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

Braiding Sweetgrass Book Club

The Student Farm hosted a weekly discussion of Braiding Sweetgrass. Braiding Sweetgrass is a dive into traditional ecological knowledge, Indigenous stories, natural history, botany, heritage, and much more! The book had 5 sections, so the group will meet once per week to discuss each section. Those who couldn’t attend in person can join a virtual full-book discussion on March 2.

Braiding Sweetgrass Book Discussion | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

Cooking Collab

Our first Cooking Collab of the semester was delicious! Etayehu Zenebe taught participants how to make an Ethiopean spread. Cooking Collabs are a great way to learn new recipes and make new friends!

Ethiopian Spread Cooking Collab | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

Indigenous Squash Soup Dinner

The Student Farm and the Indigenous Peoples Student Association hosted a free soup dinner for students using Indigenous squash, Gete-Okosomin, grown on the Student Farm!

Squash Soup Dinner

The Student Farm, the Lions Pantry and the Indigenous Peoples Student Association are hosting a free soup and bread dinner for Penn State students! The soup will be made from Indigenous and butternut squash soup grown on the Student Farm. Join us at Abba Java on Tuesday, January 25 from 5:30-7:30 for this tasty meal!

2021

Dr. Mazourek Talk

Student Farm Club hosted Dr. Michael Mazourek, public plant breeder at Cornell, for a talk about produce diversity and the food system’s seed foundation.

Recap: Dr. Michael Mazourek on Plant Diversity | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

“The Food System’s Seed Foundation Needs Repair” | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

Plant Powered PSU

Plant Powered PSU is an event designed to give the campus and community insight into plant-based lifestyles. Join us to explore the environmental and health effects of food choices!

Plant Powered PSU | Student Farm at Penn State

Localizing Seed Saving

Student Farm Club hosted Petra Page-Mann, founder of Fruition Seeds, for a talk about seed saving and its overlooked connection to culture and sovereignty.

Upcoming Seed Saving Webinar | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

Cooking Collaborative

Cooking Collabs are a great way to learn new recipes and make new friends! In this collab, participants made a delicious meal with our very own food systems coordinator, Marta Plumhoff!

Cooking Collab | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

Harvest Fest

Our annual Harvest Fest is a fun way to enjoy fresh food, live music, and warm company as we celebrate the autumn season. The festival is usually held on the farm, and all are welcome to join!

Student Farm Harvest Fest | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

Cooking Collaborative

Cooking Collabs are a great way to learn new recipes and make new friends! In this collab, participants made a mezzah spread with Yvonne Gaudelius, the vice president and dean for Undergraduate Education.

Cooking Collab | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

Cooking Collaborative

Cooking Collabs are a great way to learn new recipes and make new friends! In this collab, participants used farm-fresh tomatoes and basil to make tomato soup, bruschetta, melon salad and more!

Cooking Collab | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

Cooking Collaborative

Cooking Collabs are a great way to learn new recipes and make new friends! In this collab, participants learned how to make plant-based grain bowls from two Student Farm alumni!

Student Farm Club Cooking Collab | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

Campus Food Systems Kick-Off

The Student Farm invited food and agriculture groups across the university to come to the farm and tell students about how to get involved. Guests were also greeted with farm-fresh food samples.

Campus Food Systems Kick-Off | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

Plant Sale

Plant sales are the primary fundraising event for the Student Farm Club. Every year, a variety of seedings grown by members are sold to students, faculty, and community members to usher in the spring season.

Student Farm Club Plant Sale | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

New Plants Care Guide | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

Succulent Container Workshop

Student Farm Club hosted a free succulent container workshop for University Park students! Students picked up their supplies and joined us for a virtual planting workshop where they learned about their succulents and how to help them thrive.

Upcoming Succulent Container Workshop | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

Community Seed Swap

Share seeds with fellow gardeners, try new plant varieties and learn gardening tips for any skill level al the annual seed swap. To keep the community safe this year, the seeds were exchanged in seed libraries throughout the area, and programming was offered virtually.

Community Seed Swap | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

Saving Your Garden's Seeds

Student Farm Club is excited to host a talk about seed saving for their upcoming open meeting! Saving seeds saves gardeners money every year so that they don’t have to buy all their seeds, ensures that they’ll be able to replant their favorite varieties, helps maintain genetic diversity within plants and more. All are welcome to explore the world of seed saving and how you can be a part of it!

Saving Your Garden’s Seeds | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

Ends+Stems

The Student Farm will be hosting Chef Alison Mountford for a virtual presentation called “Ends+Stems: One Chef’s Mission to Reduce Household Food Waste.” Join us to learn how you can reduce your food waste and help the environment through cooking!

Upcoming Ends+Stems Event | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

Beeswax Wraps Workshop

Student Farm Club hosted a virtual beeswax wraps workshop and supplied students with kits! Beeswax wraps are moldable coverings that can be reused over and over to cover food and containers, and they are a great way to reduce the use of single-use plastic.

.Beeswax Wraps Workshop | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

Nurturing Communities of Care

The Sustainability Showcase is hosting the Student Farm Club for part of their weekly series. “Nurturing Communities of Care” will be a discussion of ecological humility, respect for our material possessions and the value of cooking and sharing produce. There will also be a microgreen planting demonstration, and students can get kits ahead of time for free!

Strengthening the Corps

Student Farm Club hosted an alumni panel with volunteers from Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, and FoodCorps. The panelists discussed the strengths and skills that prepared them for their terms of service, as well as the experiences and abilities that they gained as a result of their work. The discussion primarily focused on the agricultural sector and how the panelists’ work addressed problems within the food system.

Upcoming Strengthening the Corps Panel | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

Penn State Student Farm Club hosts alumni panel on services in Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, FoodCorps | collegian.psu.edu

DIY Eco-Bag Workshop

Student Farm Club hosted a DIY eco-bag workshop where participants learned how to upcycle t-shirt rags to grocery bags! Art instructor Kim Flick lead the event and showed participants how to turn an old t-shirt into a fun, useful bag. Reusing old material for a new purpose is a great way to live more sustainably.

Food Insecurity in Centre County

The Food Insecurity in Centre County panel brought together volunteers from multiple community-based organizations that work to reduce food insecurity. CommonFood Centre County, St. Andrew’s Community Café, and State College Meals on Wheels were represented. Community members were invited to learn about the work being done and find ways to get involved.

Weed It or Eat It

The Weed It or Eat It Student Farm Club meeting was an exciting discussion about identifying and using edible and medicinal plants. Dr. Eric Burkhart from Shavers Creek Environmental Center presented and shared his tips about making the most of your own backyard. The meeting was open to all, so faculty, staff, and community members joined Student Farm Club members for the fun.

Upcoming Weed It or Eat It Student Farm Club Event | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

Recording of Weed It or Eat It

2020

African American Foodways

African American Food Ways was an inspirational presentation. Participants left the event with new knowledge and ideas swirling around their heads, and many felt called to take action to create a just food system. Leah Penniman, the manager of Soul Fire Farm, discussed the history of agriculture and land ownership and why she was motivated to create a farm focused on empowering minorities. She also highlighted ways that everyone can support minorities in agriculture as they fight against a biased system.

African American Food Ways Recap | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

Recording of African American Food Ways

Native American Foodways

Our Native American Food Ways event was a great way for students and community members to learn about Indigenous agriculture and cuisine. Guest speaker Mr. Taylor Keen explained the importance of native seeds in Indigenous culture. The second speaker, Dr. Louis Ellen Frank, discussed food and its connection to physical and spiritual wellness. She explained that maintaining Indigenous cooking practices is a way of achieving food and environmental justice, as well as supporting traditional ecological knowledge.

Native American Food Ways Recap | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

Recording of Native American Food Ways

Harvest Festival

While this was the first year that the Harvest Festival was held virtually, we are proud to say that it was a huge success! We are grateful for all of the students, faculty, and community members that contributed to this light-hearted, fun and educational celebration of sustainability! The festivities included a scavenger hunt, trivia, and cooking demonstration.

Virtual Harvest Festival Recap | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

Putting Your Garden to Bed

Our “Putting Your Garden to Bed” panel was a helpful resource for gardeners of all skill levels. The panelists, Kathy Demchak, Ruth Mendum, and Woody Wilson, discussed methods for ensuring that your garden is ready for planting in the spring 

Putting Your Garden to Bed: Virtual Gardening Panel | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

Gardening Q&A

Our Gardening Q&A was a great way for new and experienced gardeners to get tips for the upcoming growing season. Our panelists were farm director Leslie Pillen, AmeriCorps member Angela Corcoran, farm intern Lana Meijas, and Shaver’s Creek programming director Doug Wentzel.

Winter Plant Sale

Plant sales are the primary fundraising event for the Student Farm Club. Every year, a variety of seedings grown by members are sold to students, faculty, and community members to usher in the spring season.

Plant Sale 2019 | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

2019

Holiday Harvest Baskets

Students and faculty had the opportunity to buy Student Farm produce, seasonal recipes, and a handmade surprise through our holiday harvest baskets!

Plant Powered PSU

Our second annual Plant-Powered PSU gathering was a blast! The goal of the event was to provide guests with the opportunity to sample a variety of plant-based foods and learn about the benefits of eating a diet consisting of more plant-based foods.

Plant Powered PSU Recap | Student Farm at Penn State

Haunted Vegetable Cellar

The Haunted Vegetable Cellar was a screaming success! Members of Student Farm Club dressed up in costumes and created many spooky surprises in the creepy cellar. The annual event is a fun way to celebrate Halloween.

Haunted Veg Cellar 2019 | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

World Food Day

The Student Farm celebrated World Food Day at Redifer dining commons in South Halls. The celebration began with a meal made from 100% local ingredients, and then it was followed by a film screening! Students, faculty, and community members were welcome.

Harvest Festival

Our annual Harvest Fest is a fun way to enjoy fresh food, live music, and warm company as we celebrate the autumn season. The festival is usually held on the farm and all are welcome to join!

Fall Harvest Festival | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

Tailgate Fundraiser

Student Farm Club hosted a tailgate fundraiser event before the Idaho football game in 2019. Fans enjoyed fresh, delicious food featuring produce grown by students on the Student Farm, played their favorite tailgate games, and learned about our exciting plans for expansion.

Student Farm Tailgate | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

Family Treasure Hunt

This fun farm treasure hunt gave families the opportunity to explore and learn on the farm as they worked to solve a series of puzzles.

Family Treasure Hunt | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

Grilling Veggies

Chef Bill Laychur presented a workshop on how to successfully grill various fresh, seasonal vegetables. The event was just in time for the Fourth of July grilling season!

Grilling with Veggies Workshop | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

Summer Solstice

Our annual summer solstice celebration is a great way to savor the longest day of the year! Participants can enjoy fresh food, live music, games, and crafts.

2019 Summer Solstice Celebration | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

Cooking Collaborative

Cooking Collabs are a great way to learn new recipes and make new friends! In this collab, Chef Mike Abate taught participants how to make a delicious meal: creamy vegan mushroom risotto, vegetable fried rice, tempeh barbeque ribs, and plant-based rice pudding! Yum!

Beginner Gardening Workshop

The farm invited beginning gardeners to come practice using their green thumb in our Beginning Gardener Workshop. Participants were provided with free seeds and seedlings to work with.

Cooking Collaborative

Cooking Collabs are a great way to learn new recipes and make new friends! In this collab, participants learned to make a delicious Mediterranean dinner!

Community Seed Swap

At our annual Community Seed Swap, participants bring seeds to swap, learn about local community gardens and learn how to make their own seed tape.

Seed Swap | Student Farm at Penn State (psu.edu)

Cooking Collaborative

Cooking Collabs are a great way to learn new recipes and make new friends! In this collab, participants leaned to cook with herbs and spices.

2018

Plant Powered PSU

Our first annual Plant-Powered PSU was fun while educational! The goal of the event was to provide guests with the opportunity to sample a variety of plant-based foods and learn about the benefits of eating a diet consisting of more plant-based foods.

Plant Powered PSU | Student Farm at Penn State

Dolores Film Screening

Film screenings are an engaging way to learn about social and agricultural issues, and we enjoy hosting them for our farm friends! At this screening, we watched “Dolores.”

Dr. Dickson Despommier

The Student Farm hosted Dr. Despommier to discuss vertical farming, hydroponics, aeroponics, and the future of urban food systems. Listening to guest speakers is a fun way for students and faculty to learn about different aspects of agriculture.

Local Foods Night

The Student Farm loves to partner with campus dining to offer farm-fresh meals to students. On this night, Piatto Felice served Italian food with local ingredients. 

Harvest Festival

Our annual Harvest Fest is a fun way to enjoy fresh food, live music, and warm company as we celebrate the autumn season. The festival is usually held on the farm and all are welcome to join!

Art on the Acre

To celebrate the Arts Festival, the Student Farm hosted a vegetable-based arts and craft day on the farm! The community gathered to enjoy farm tours, fresh snacks, and creative fun.

Summer Solstice Celebration

Our annual summer solstice celebration is a great way to savor the longest day of the year! Participants can enjoy fresh food, live music, games, and crafts.

Plant Sale

Plant sales are the primary fundraising event for the Student Farm Club. Every year, a variety of seedings grown by members are sold to students, faculty, and community members to usher in the spring season.

Cooking Collaborative

Cooking Collabs are a great way to learn new recipes and make new friends! In this collab, the Student Farm and Beekeepers Club partnered to make a bee-inspired meal.

Community Check-In

The Student Farm is committed to keeping the campus and community involved with its growth. This community check-in was held to get community input about the farm’s expansion.

Vermicomposting Workshop

This vermicomposting workshop taught participants about worms and how to build a small worm-composting system that can be used at home!

Wasted! Film Screening

Film screenings are an engaging way to learn about social and agricultural issues, and we enjoy hosting them for our farm friends! At this screening, we watched “Wasted! A Story of Food Waste.”

Cooking Collaborative

Cooking Collabs are a great way to learn new recipes and make new friends, and the Student Farm loves to host them!

2017

Arts Ambassadors' Salon Conversation

The Student Farm and the Arts Ambassadors teamed up to host a conversation about sustainability. Afterwards, participants were invited to a reception featuring farm-fresh snacks.

Mark Bomford

The Student Farm invited Mark Bomford, the Director of the Yale Sustainable Food Project, to talk about the ways that the project connects campus with agriculture.

Apple Celebration

The Student Farm and the Penn State Horticulture Farm hosted an Apple Celebration for campus and the community. Participants had the opportunity to try different varieties of apples and get delicious apple recipies.

Parents' Weekend Volunteer Afternoon

The Student Farm hosted a work day for Parents Weekend. Volunteers harvested, removed crops, and planted cover crops in preparation for the winter season.

Food for Thought

The Student Farm, Eco-Action, and PSU Veg Club invited students and community members for a sustainable dinner experience. The event included guest speakers and a lesson about how to make a sustainable dorm dish.

Charlie Szoradi

Student Farm Club invited Charlie Szoradi to speak about sustainable building practices and the future of vertical farming. Szoradi is the CEO of Independence LED Lighting.

Urban Roots Film Screening

The Student Farm invited students and the community to Redifer Dining Commons for Local Food Night, followed by a screening of the film “Urban Roots.” The film follows the rise of urban farming in Detroit and was followed by a workshop on how to grow a small garden.

Community Work Day

The Student Farm invited community members to get their hands dirty and work on the farm. Community work days are an important part of the farm’s mission to keep the community involved in its growth.

Harvest Festival

Our annual Harvest Fest is a fun way to enjoy fresh food, live music, and warm company as we celebrate the autumn season. The festival is usually held on the farm and all are welcome to join!

Art on the Acre

To celebrate the Arts Festival, the Student Farm hosted a flower-centered arts and craft day on the farm! The community gathered to enjoy farm tours, fresh snacks, and creative fun.

Tools & Techniques Gardening Workshop

The Student Farm and the Lemont Barn hosted a workshop to teach participants the techniques and tools involved in gardening.

Summer Solstice Celebration

Our annual summer solstice celebration is a great way to savor the longest day of the year! Participants can enjoy fresh food, live music, games, and crafts.

Plant Sale

Plant sales are the primary fundraising event for the Student Farm Club. Every year, a variety of seedings grown by members are sold to students, faculty, and community members to usher in the spring season.

Dirt! Film Screening

The Student Farm invited the community to Redifer Dining Commons for a Local Foods Night, followed by a screening of the film “Dirt!” After the film, there was a panel discussion about the movie’s themes.

Food Waste Fight

The Student Farm and Net Impact co-hosted a Food Waste Fight at Pollock Dining Commons. The event raised awareness about the impacts of food waste.

Lettuce Tasting

Student Farm Club hosted a lettuce tasting event in Redifer Dining Commons. Participants samples 20 types of hydroponically grown lettuce and learned about the nutritional benefits of eating a diversity of fresh, locally grown greens.

2016

Coffee Farming Panel

The Student Farm invited the community to watch the Sustainability, Coffee Farming, and the Impact on Consumers and Industry panel discussion in Findlay Dining Commons. Participants received free coffee and baked goods!

Production Agroforestry

The Student Farm co-hosted guest speaker Keefe Keeley to discuss food systems and foraging. Keeley is the director of the Savanna Institute.

Local Foods Night

The Student Farm partnered with Penn State Dining to offer a Local Foods Night in North, West, and South Food Districts. Local Food Nights are a fun way for the campus community to enjoy the produce that the farm has to offer.

Harvest Festival

Our annual Harvest Fest is a fun way to enjoy fresh food, live music, and warm company as we celebrate the autumn season. The festival is usually held on the farm and all are welcome to join!

Weed N' Feed

The Student Farm invited the campus community to a work day on the farm, followed by a farm-fresh meal! Community work days are an important part of the farm’s mission to keep the community involved in its growth.

Art on the Acre

To celebrate the Arts Festival, the Student Farm hosted a flower-centered arts and craft day on the farm! The community gathered to enjoy farm tours, fresh snacks, and creative fun.

Volunteer Day

The Student Farm invited community members to the farm to help plant pollinator gardens. The volunteers day also included a tour of everything the farm has to offer.

Plant Sale

Plant sales are the primary fundraising event for the Student Farm Club. Every year, a variety of seedings grown by members are sold to students, faculty, and community members to usher in the spring season.

Plant Sale

Plant sales are the primary fundraising event for the Student Farm Club. Every year, a variety of seedings grown by members are sold to students, faculty, and community members to usher in the spring season.

Just Eat It. Film Screening

Film screenings are an engaging way to learn about social and agricultural issues, and we enjoy hosting them for our farm friends! At this screening, we watched “Just Eat It.”

Community Check-In

The Student Farm is committed to keeping the campus and community involved with its growth. This community check-in was held to get community input about the farm’s production process.

Cooking Collaborative

Cooking Collabs are a great way to learn new recipes and make new friends, and the Student Farm loves to host them! In this collab, we made root veggie fricassee and macaroni and cheese.

Cooking Collaborative

Cooking Collabs are a great way to learn new recipes and make new friends, and the Student Farm loves to host them! In this collab, we made Maharastrian cuisine.

Cooking Collaborative

Cooking Collabs are a great way to learn new recipes and make new friends, and the Student Farm loves to host them! In this collab, we made homemade falafel, tzatziki sauce, and a salad.

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Cooking Collaborative

Cooking Collabs are a great way to learn new recipes and make new friends, and the Student Farm loves to host them! In this collab, we made sweet potato stew.

Local Foods Night

The Student Farm loves to partner with campus dining to offer farm-fresh meals to students. On this night, Piatto Felice served Italian food with local ingredients. 

Plant Sale

Plant sales are the primary fundraising event for the Student Farm Club. Every year, a variety of seedings grown by members are sold to students, faculty, and community members to usher in the spring season.

Food Chains Film Screening

The Student Farm hosted a screening of the film “Food Chains,” which was followed by a panel discussion of the movie’s themes.