by Lara Kimberly Nagle | Nov 3, 2014 | Meeting Notes, Planning Process
by Lara Nagle Community members, faculty, students, and project participants for the Student-Centered Farm at Penn State convened for two hours on both October 28th and 29th to build upon previous visioning meetings that occurred last semester and over the summer....
by lrp143 | Sep 23, 2014 | Meeting Notes
At an informational meeting held on September 4, students wrote their own statements about what they envision a student farm being and enabling, and then gathered in groups of five to six to develop a group statement. These responses are shared below, and can also be...
by lrp143 | Sep 23, 2014 | Meeting Notes
The potluck held on Thursday, September 11 at the co.space was a wonderful time of sharing good food and conversation about what we want the student farm initiative to be. Approximately 40 students, staff, faculty and community members came and shared their thoughts...
by lrp143 | Sep 22, 2014 | Meeting Notes
The student group that meets on Thursday evenings from 6:30-8:00 has decided that responsibility for taking meeting minutes should be shared by multiple people. Minutes are an important way to document what happens week to week and ensure accountability to carry out...
by lrp143 | Sep 16, 2014 | Meeting Notes, Planning Process
Several people have begun working on understanding and evaluating the proposed student farm site within the Overlook Heights tract of the Arboretum. Mary Ann Bruns, Associate Professor of Soil Science, provided a soils map and trail suitability map for the site, from...
by lrp143 | Sep 3, 2014 | Meeting Notes
SFI Meeting 8.28.14 Key Items 1. Upcoming events include Student Farm Info Night, 9/4, 6:30-8pm, 116 BBH; Group Walk to the Overlook Heights site, 9/7, 3-5pm, big steps outside ASI; Potluck Dinner, 9/11, 7-9pm, the co.space. 2. Over the next few weeks, people will...