A Bit of Heavy Lifting

A Bit of Heavy Lifting

By: Luther Coe, Agriculture, Penn State Altoona The summer so far at the Student Farm is going fantastic! I have been able to learn so much in such a little time it is incredible! All of the interns are a pleasure to work with and we have been able to accomplish quite...
Time for Harvest

Time for Harvest

By: Madison Rios, junior, Community, Environment, and Development It’s been a thrilling and tiring three weeks on the student farm. Early mornings, long days and plenty of hard work to be done, each shift at the farm is rewarding. There are many things I love about...
Less Nervous, More Confident

Less Nervous, More Confident

By: Allison Smith, senior, Agribusiness Management My experience on the farm so far has been a wild ride. In the past few weeks, the weather has been unpredictable and chaotic. This has led to less than ideal conditions and has pushed back transplanting, harvesting,...
Curious Beginnings

Curious Beginnings

Eva Bonta, Spring 2018 The independent study I am taking under Leslie Pillen, and the project that I am helping advance had curious beginnings. In fall of 2017, I toured the Student Farm as part of a class I was taking on the global agri-food system, Geography 430. I...
Plant Sale-2018

Plant Sale-2018

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.,–Think spring- revitalize your home garden, apartment or dorm with beautiful, local plants grown in the Penn State greenhouses by Student Farm Club members. A variety of more than 30 vegetable plants, herbs and succulents will be available...