By: Madison Rios, junior, Community, Environment & Development If you would have asked me three years ago to go into the field and plant a bed of cucumbers, I probably would have rolled my eyes and fussed a bit. Today, I would bolt straight to the farm with...
By: Allyson Ulsh, Environmental Resource Management Major, Sustainability and Food Systems Minor We are a culture obsessed with food – we post pictures of our meals on Instagram, we talk about our dietary choices, and as college students, we often wonder where...
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...
By: Bowen Zheng, junior- Nutritional Sciences It has only been a few weeks into the Student Farm training and I already know that I will most likely enjoy my time at the Student Farm during the summer. I lived around farmlands when I was a kid back in China and...
By: Allison Smith, junior- Agribusiness Management My name is Allison Smith. I’m currently a junior Agribusiness Management major with a minor in Food and Bio-Innovation. My major focuses on the application of business principles and how to execute them in relation to...