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…]
On Wednesday, John Orick and Pam Fisher traveled to Indianapolis to prepare the Purdue Extension Master Gardener (EMG) Plant Info to Go Booth at the Indiana State Fair. This engaging and educational booth, located in the Purdue Extension Building at the north end of the fairgrounds, will be staffed by dedicated EMG volunteers from across[Read More…]
Yiwei Huang visited Singapore this week to explore study abroad logistics and build connections with local universities. During her visit, she was also invited to give a talk at the Singapore University of Technology and Design, titled “Beyond Beauty: The Role of Landscape Performance in Sustainable Urban Development.” The presentation highlighted her three case study[Read More…]
Petrus Langenhoven and Nathan Shoaf (Purdue Extension) attended the 2025 American Society for Horticultural Science Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. Langenhoven co-authored an oral presentation, presented by Shoaf, titled “Integration of Cover Crops and Compost Applications: Evidence-Based Approaches for Enhancing Soil Health in Indiana Urban Agricultural Systems,” and presented a poster, co-authored by Shoaf, on[Read More…]
Steve Ruckman’s journey in turfgrass science began on his family farm in New Albany, Indiana, where he managed the grass between rows of Christmas trees to prevent erosion and control growth. That early experience sparked a lifelong passion, which he nurtured through high school by maintaining his school’s baseball and soccer fields. Steve pursued his[Read More…]
Hello everyone! I hope y’all have been staying cool and hydrated because it is blisteringly hot outside as I write this. Just earlier today we hosted the Small Farm Education Field Day: an opportunity for anyone to come out and learn about fascinating research and small-scale agricultural practices happening on our farm. Typically, those who[Read More…]
This week marked the second session of Grandparents University, where 44 enthusiastic grandparents and grandchildren joined Karen Mitchell and Vicki Stirm for a hands-on floral experience. The session began with an introduction to the HLA, highlighting exciting career paths and programs like Consumer Horticulture and the Master Gardener initiative. Participants then dove into the ever-popular[Read More…]
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