ISU Student Organic Farm
Jessica Soulis
What you
like about the SOF
I like that students can come to the farm and learn from and teach other students. I love cooperative, experiential learning, and the Student Organic Farm is a great venue for that.
Favorite Vegetable, Fruit, or Pollinator
Asparagus
What you are looking forward to this growing season
I'm really looking forward to getting to know more people who are interested in growing their own food and building community around that. I'm also looking forward to lots of delicious meals!
A few interests/hobbies
Biking, camping, photography, music
Major
Sustainable Agriculture & Sociology
I like that students can come to the farm and learn from and teach other students. I love cooperative, experiential learning, and the Student Organic Farm is a great venue for that.
Favorite Vegetable, Fruit, or Pollinator
Asparagus
What you are looking forward to this growing season
I'm really looking forward to getting to know more people who are interested in growing their own food and building community around that. I'm also looking forward to lots of delicious meals!
A few interests/hobbies
Biking, camping, photography, music
Major
Sustainable Agriculture & Sociology
Katie Solko
What you
like about the SOF
I like that our farm provides students the opportunity to learn about fruit and vegetable production and take an active role in growing their own food.
Favorite Vegetable, Fruit, or Pollinator
A tie between Lacinato Kale and Blue Hubbard Squash
What you are looking forward to this growing season
I look forward to talking with everyone on pick-up nights and spending time in the sun.
A few interests/hobbies
backpacking, soil judging, and cooking
Major
Agronomy Major Geology Minor
I like that our farm provides students the opportunity to learn about fruit and vegetable production and take an active role in growing their own food.
Favorite Vegetable, Fruit, or Pollinator
A tie between Lacinato Kale and Blue Hubbard Squash
What you are looking forward to this growing season
I look forward to talking with everyone on pick-up nights and spending time in the sun.
A few interests/hobbies
backpacking, soil judging, and cooking
Major
Agronomy Major Geology Minor
Rachael Cox
What you
like about the SOF
I love growing delicious vegetables with a great community
Favorite Vegetable, Fruit, or Pollinator
Anything but beets
What you are looking forward to this growing season
the first tomato of the year!
A few interests/hobbies
yoga, teaching yoga, and cooking
Majors
Agronomy & Sustainable Agriculture
I love growing delicious vegetables with a great community
Favorite Vegetable, Fruit, or Pollinator
Anything but beets
What you are looking forward to this growing season
the first tomato of the year!
A few interests/hobbies
yoga, teaching yoga, and cooking
Majors
Agronomy & Sustainable Agriculture
Kate Dirks
What you
like about the SOF
The opportunity to share knowledge and skills while working together.
Favorite Vegetable, Fruit, or Pollinator
Blackberries
What you are looking forward to this growing season
Just getting outside and growing my own food for the first time since I was a kid.
A few interests/hobbies
Reading, running, trying new foods
Major
Community & Regional Planning, Sustainable Agriculture
The opportunity to share knowledge and skills while working together.
Favorite Vegetable, Fruit, or Pollinator
Blackberries
What you are looking forward to this growing season
Just getting outside and growing my own food for the first time since I was a kid.
A few interests/hobbies
Reading, running, trying new foods
Major
Community & Regional Planning, Sustainable Agriculture
Omar de Kok-Mercado
What you
like about the SOF
That it is an interactive learning station for any and all folks interested
Favorite Vegetable, Fruit, or Pollinator
Anything that flies, whistles, and/or climbs
What you are looking forward to this growing season
Being able to share the satisfaction of reaping what you sow with the helping hand of our community
A few interests/hobbies
Restorative ecology, natural history, and conservation
Majors
Agronomy & Entomology
That it is an interactive learning station for any and all folks interested
Favorite Vegetable, Fruit, or Pollinator
Anything that flies, whistles, and/or climbs
What you are looking forward to this growing season
Being able to share the satisfaction of reaping what you sow with the helping hand of our community
A few interests/hobbies
Restorative ecology, natural history, and conservation
Majors
Agronomy & Entomology
