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 their getaway .
Student Farm hits the Jackpot?
Reports of a bountiful harvest of Gold Rush apples at Meigs were quickly met with an unenthused audience after sources confirmed that the apples are not made of gold, they are just named that because they’re yellow.
“Nothing interesting happened”
Interns lodge scathing complaints when asked about their work week.
Club Cabbage Craze & Terrible Tomato Times
The student farm club met for a harvest at the typical 6:30pm, and in near darkness harvested 2 rows of cabbage. Such luck was not present in the tomato tunnel, where the lack of light became a real issue when assessing ripeness. Many members resorted to using their iPhone flashlights before accepting that the task was too challenging without light. When asked for the rationale behind this, the president(me) said “I forgot the time changed”.
“The scariest thing I have ever seen” – A paranormal encounter
Ambiguous small animal spotted on farm after sundown.
In memoriam: A celebration of life
Tomatoes and peppers’ health take a turn for the worse as the cold deepens. The severity of their condition is still being assessed, but doctors confirm it may only be a few weeks(DAYS!) until their passing. We celebrate their continued appearance in the CSA bags, and pray for their health.
A Heartwarming moment:
The Student farm donates purple potatoes to ACE campus food pantry in a purple display of generosity
“Hard to work with” – Is Kale being a Primadonna?
Farm manager Chris Adair tells all! He confirms that due to the cold weather, kale has been a bit of a diva lately. While kale hasn’t quit yet, these rumors don’t bode well for kale’s winter career.