UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Members of the Penn State and State College communities are invited to enjoy an evening at the recently established Student Farm at Penn State for a free fall harvest festival from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 7.
“We wanted to host this event to celebrate all of the work that has gone into making the Student Farm a reality,” said Nick Michalisin, co-director of the Student Farm Club.
“We are nearing the end of our first growing season, and we have so many dedicated students, faculty members and administrators to thank for helping us get to this point,” said Michalisin.
The family-friendly event will consist of live music, farm tours, hands-on activities, demonstrations and farm-fresh food samples.
Local musician Eric Ian Farmer will play the first live concert at the farm beginning at 6:30 p.m. Chef Stephane and Chef Mark from Campus Dining will also be hosting a cooking demonstration at the farm.
Guests are invited to bring their own lawn chairs or picnic blankets and are encouraged to wear sturdy shoes.
“We’ve involved a whole village to envision and establish a Student Farm on campus over the past few years,” said Leslie Pillen, sustainable Student Farm design coordinator.
“The harvest festival will be a big thank you to everyone who has contributed, and the event also embodies our mission to educate about the food system, foster community and increase access to local foods,” Pillen said.
More information about the event and the Student Farm at Penn State can be found at sites.psu.edu/studentfarm or by contacting Alyssa Gurklis at azg5380@psu.edu or 412-715-3036.