In collaboration with Penn State’s Nurture in Nature program, we offer a unique NiN location! On our working farm located in an open field on natural terrain, trail-goers should expect to encounter uneven surfaces, slight hills, and farm workers or volunteers. There are six invitations scattered around the farm and trail-goers are welcome to wander to stumble upon them as they explore the farm or attempt to follow established paths on the farm to common invitation areas.
- Our farm sits on a 4-acre plot
- Estimated Time: 15-30 minutes (depending on length of time taken to engage with each invitation)
Hours of Operation: In general, the farm is open to NiN trail-goers at select times between April 1 and November 1. Current hours and sign up times are available on the Nurture in Nature on the Student Farm registration page. For your safety and that of the farm, please register before you visit.
- If driving to the farm, use Fox Hollow Road, If you are driving from campus or Downtown State College, Big Hollow Road is a quick left just before the underpass for 322.
- If biking or walking to the farm from the Penn State campus, please use Big Hollow Road to safely travel to the farm.
- The parking lot is available for visitors to use. Parking requires a Penn State parking permit (all campus permits accepted at all times) or $1 per hour payment from 7am-5pm, Monday through Friday. Payment can be made on site through the ParkMobile app, zone 95126. It is recommended that you download the app in advance of your visit, at https://parkmobile.io/
- Arrangements for group visits wishing to pay for the group’s parking in advance can be made with the Transportation Services office. Email parking@psu.edu with the date, times, and attendance of the visit, and they will reach out to make the arrangements.
- Head-in parking on the grass along the front fence of the farm is available as overflow when the lot is full. Guests must either have a Penn State parking permit or pay via the ParkMobile app using the same zone.
- Once you’ve parked, groups are asked to enter through the central farm gate next to the brown farm sign along Big Hollow Road. The entrance gate is indicated by the orange arrow on the map below.
Restrooms: There are no indoor public restrooms out at the farm. However, there is a porta-potty that can be used, located near the parking lot entrance to the farm.
Report an Issue: If you come across something that does not seem right (i.e., is broken, out of place, appears unsafe, etc.) and are unable to find a farm worker or volunteer while you’re there, please complete this form to let us know.
To learn more about other opportunities and resources available at the Dr. Keiko Miwa Student Farm, check out the NiN mailbox located at the Visitor Entrance Gate of the farm.