“I love participating in the Boilermaker Vegetable Season Pass because not only do I get fresh, local, amazing vegetables every week, but I also get to support an important educational opportunity for Purdue students.” — Stephanie Masta, Season Pass Subscriber Support student learning and enjoy fresh, Purdue‑grown produce with the 2026 Boilermaker Vegetable Season Pass…Read more about Boilermaker Vegetable Season Pass Now Available[Read More]
A new book by Steve Hallett was featured in Monday’s Purdue Today. Laozi’s “Daodejing”: A New Translation With Environmentalist Commentary, published by Purdue University Press, offers a fresh translation of the ancient Daoist text paired with original commentary focused on environmental and social sustainability. Drawing connections between ancient wisdom and modern ecological challenges, the book…Read more about Faculty Spotlight: New Book by Steve Hallett Featured in Purdue Today[Read More]
For the second time, the Purdue Student Farm will offer a Spring Salad Kit with a variety of greens grown in the Overbeck Controlled Environment Facility. In addition to a variety of salad greens, the kit may include microgreens, mustard greens, turnips, radishes, herbs, and tomatoes, plus surprises! Registration Sign-up for the Spring Salad Kit…Read more about 2026 Boilermaker Spring Salad Kit[Read More]
Andrew Flachs published a research article in East European Politics and Societies that assesses the role of home gardens and food self provisioning as a vehicle for mutual aid in Bosnia. The paper, ““We Are Just Surviving”: The Paradox of Robust Homegardens in Northern Bosnia and Herzegovina” uses a combination of garden surveys, interviews, and…Read more about Andrew Flachs Published Research Article[Read More]
Well… Here we are. The final week of the season. Do you all feel as much a sense of finality as I do? Maybe not. The spring Salad Kit CSA is just around the corner, starting in February. If I can shamelessly plug, it’s a great program if you want to try a smaller version…Read more about This Week at the Purdue Student Farm[Read More]
Wow! Time flies y’all. It’s hard to believe we only have one week of the season left after this coming Friday. I’ll be normal about it today, but no promises for next week’s email. It’s gonna be sappy. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. This week has been fun, let me tell you. Tuesday, I…Read more about This Week at the Purdue Student Farm[Read More]
This week’s spotlight are the students that work in the growing containers. They are fantastic and really help make sure those lettuce heads, salad greens, and basil keep making it into the bags every week! My name is Alison Fung and I am a senior in Agricultural Engineering. At the container farm, I normally do…Read more about Purdue Student Farm Spotlight: Growing Container Edition[Read More]
Revenge of the Deer On Tuesday night, Mother deer and her two babies made their return to the farm in an attempt to plunder any accessible crops. An intern escorted the suspects off of the premises after a 15 minute high-speed chase. Suspects reportedly did not cooperate, running several circles around the farm before making…Read more about This Week on the Student Farm: As Told Via Headlines[Read More]