Andrew Flachs published Feeding the World as if People Mattered with the University of Arizona Press. Drawing on 15 years of anthropological research across South India, Eastern Europe and North America, Flachs explores how small farmers are building a sustainable food system by investing in creating more farms and farmers, not just higher yields. This…Read more about Andrew Flachs Publishes New Book on Reimagining Sustainable Agriculture[Read More]
Andrew Flachs spoke about the social value of sustainable agriculture on the Down To Earth Podcast, drawing from his research with small farmers in South India, Eastern Europe, and the US Midwest and forthcoming book Feeding the World as if People Mattered. Amid rising global fuel and fertilizer costs Dr. Flachs published an op-ed about…Read more about Andrew Flachs Discusses Social Value of Agriculture on Podcast, Calls for Local Food Investment in Op-Ed[Read More]
This past weekend, Moriah Bilenky organized the Fundamentals of Farming with Draft Horses workshop, hosted by Cameron Howard of Old Capitol Farm in Corydon, Indiana, in collaboration with Ben Burgess of Burgess Logging. Together, Bilenky, Howard, and Burgess provided eight participants with foundational knowledge for farming with draft horses. This event was funded through NCSARE…Read more about Moriah Bilenky Hosted Farming with Draft Horses Workshop[Read More]
“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]