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...
A Home-Cooked Meal

A Home-Cooked Meal

By: Alex Washesky, junior, Agribusiness Management While I am only a few weeks in to my internship on the student farm, I can already tell that it is shaping up to be a worthwhile experience. Although there are many reasons as to why I am interested in agriculture,...
The CSA Experience

The CSA Experience

By: Devon Luscombe, Agribusiness Management        The Student Farm at Penn State supports the community in many ways. One of my jobs during the summer is to run and maintain the CSA, Campus Supported Agriculture, which provides fresh produce to professors, students,...
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,...