The farm stand is back up and running for the new season! Check it out on Red Square Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 3-6pm. Staffed by students from the Practices of Organic Farming Program, as well as farm aids (students from previous POF programs that now are paid members of the staff down on the farm), the farm stand is a great place to stock up on local, sustainably-grown, and organic produce and flowers. There are tulip and anemone bunches available this week; an excellent  gift for Mother’s Day this upcoming Sunday. There are also leafy greens, rhubarb, asparagus, and plant starts for gardens of your own. Supporting the organic farm by buying from the farm stand ensures that POF will have money to buy seeds, fertilizer, maintain the tractors, etc. for the next grow season. POF is the only self-funded program on campus, so its up to us to keep it going!

Students buying from the farm stand on Red Square right outside the library

Another reason to check out the farm stand is that all produce is 50% for students. Students working on the food system for campus received a grant from the Clean Energy Committee to allow this new program to happen this season. It’s amazing that students were able to see need for change (i.e. better student accessibility to the food grown on campus) and make it happen. I’m so proud of all of my friends that worked to make this happen! If students don’t use this, they may not be able to secure the grant for the subsequent years so make sure to take advantage of it.

Students get 50% off produce