I hope everyone’s week is going well. For me, things have finally settled into a more controlled chaos, and I’m thankful for that. I was out at the farm yesterday while the Small Farms Experience class was there. Kennedy helped some of the students learn how to use the AZS Rinse Conveyor while others spent[Read More…]
Hey everyone. It’s hot again! I’ve been really trying to savor these last weeks of warmth before we descend into another gray Indiana winter. While I am looking forward to being able to bring some green back into my apartment once I’m forced to save my houseplants from freezing to death, I will definitely miss[Read More…]
Second week of classes and what an absolute whirlwind! Much like Jane mentioned last week, the change in scheduling makes everything feel a little topsy-turvy. Finding time to work and learning how to work on the farm without the ease of continuity from simply being here everyday is quite an interesting adjustment but I feel[Read More…]
Several current and former members of HLA participated in the Soil and Water Conservation Society meeting in Costa Mesa, CA, where they presented the Diverse Corn Belt symposium. Attendees included Seth Harden (Purdue graduate), Brennan Radulski (HLA post-doc), Linda Prokopy (former HLA faculty), J. Arbuckle (Iowa State), Emily DeaKyne (HLA staff), Sarah Church (former Purdue[Read More…]
I’m Raffi Lindsay and I’m rounding off my 2nd year at the farm. I started working my junior year of high school as a volunteer, then I began working full time the following summer. This fall, I’ll be starting my freshman year at Ball State as a Music Education major. My favorite thing about the[Read More…]
Everyday this past week I have been happy to see the gorgeous cut flowers blooming brightly on the Farm, so I have included some photos for you all the enjoy as well. Aside from looking at pretty flowers this week we have had a wonderful time working and prepping for pickup this Friday. From planting,[Read More…]
Hello everyone! I hope everyone is staying cool during another warm week. Thanks corn sweat! Although, I’m unsure why it’s even sweating like that… it’s not like the corn is really doing anything other than standing around in a field. So dramatic. Anyways, the farm is doing very well as of late! This week, the[Read More…]