If you’ve been enjoying those fresh bagged greens and head lettuce, you can thank everyone who’s involved in the container farms. While the farm interns have the pleasure of packing these greens, very few of us actually interact much with the containers. I wanted to highlight the hard work that goes into producing these delicious…Read more about This Week at the Purdue Student Farm[Read More]
The Purdue Student Farm (PSF), a small-scale sustainable farm managed by the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, has received the prestigious 2025 Purdue Agriculture TEAM Award. This honor recognizes interdisciplinary excellence in teaching, research, and extension. Located on the northern edge of campus, PSF serves as a hands-on learning lab for students and a…Read more about Purdue Student Farm Honored with 2025 TEAM Award[Read More]
Announcement: We would like to invite all of you to join us next Monday 10/27 from 3-4pm in the Deans Auditorium, Pfendler 241 to help us celebrate the Purdue Student Farm being awarded the Purdue Agriculture 2025 Team Award winners. All are welcome so please join us if you can! So, we’ve reached our first…Read more about This Week at the Purdue Student Farm[Read More]
Earlier this week, Purdue Agricultural Communications posted a photo story highlighting students in the Small Farms Experience course as they helped harvest produce at the Purdue Student Farm. The farm supports the Community Supported Agriculture program and offers hands-on learning in small-scale farming, harvesting, and local food systems. The course is part of the Sustainable…Read more about Small Farms Experience Students Spotlighted in Purdue Ag Photo Story[Read More]
The Purdue Student Farm team will be honored with the Purdue Agriculture 2025 TEAM Award on October 27, 3:00–4:00 PM in the Dean’s Auditorium (PFEN 241). Recognized as a “land-grant gem,” the team exemplifies Purdue’s mission of research, teaching, and Extension through its collaborative spirit, innovation, and impact. Team Members Include: Petrus Langenhoven (HLA), Chris Adair (HLA), Ashley Adair (HLA), Moriah Bilenky (HLA), Wil…Read more about Purdue Student Farm Team To Be Honored October 27[Read More]
Between the goldenrod and grasses, the wetland is absolutely alive with color this week. Monet would be impressed. I noticed it yesterday while doing some deer fence repairs and snapped a few pictures for the email (these are included). My phone camera can never quite capture the vibrance and detail correctly, so as you drive…Read more about This Week at the Purdue Student Farm[Read More]
Since 2010, the Purdue Student Farm has grown into a nationally recognized educational hub for sustainable agriculture. Located on 3.5 acres at the northern edge of Purdue’s campus, the farm integrates teaching, research, and Extension to serve students and the broader community. In 2024 alone, the farm produced over 27,000 pounds of food, trained hundreds…Read more about Purdue Student Farm – Growing Leaders, Knowledge, and Community[Read More]
It’s quite dreary as I write the newsletter today (Tuesday). Checking the weather, I’m excited to see that the temperature is about to drop a bit. I’m craving a proper fall! The last couple fall weeks of CSA are always so distinguishable. Outside during pickup, we’re hardly ever prepared for the first Friday it gets…Read more about This Week at the Purdue Student Farm[Read More]
Hi all, A short word this week as Jane is currently out fighting a bout of food poisoning. The heat continues to hang on which is not doing kind things for our cooler season crops like kale, cabbage, chard, etc. but has been doing wonderous things for the ripening of the tomatoes and peppers. It…Read more about This Week at the Purdue Student Farm[Read More]
The Purdue Student Farm hosted the Purdue Extension Diversified Farming and Food Systems focus group for a tour and Q&A during the annual ANR Retreat. Chris Adair led the group and provided insight on small farm production practices and the farm’s approach to marketing and sales. Participants learned about a wide scope of subjects, including:…Read more about DFFS Focus Group Tours Student Farm[Read More]
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