Art at the Farm

Hello Readers,

This year we have a pretty special staff member. Will Hildreth is working at the farm this summer and has contributed immensely to the success of sales to campus dining. Each Tuesday he spends hours, along side our Farm Manager, Stephen Ratasky, harvesting produce. He then helps weigh, wash, pack, load, and unload the crops for dining services.


This ex-CEFS intern has
also put the skills and techniques learned from the internship to good use out at the farm. From weeding plants, to pruning tomatoes and basil, to helping to diagnose plant disease issues, he does it all. Thanks to him and our Farm Manager, the farm has produced over 700 lbs of food earning over $1,000 towards farm maintenance.

However Will is not only a farmer, he is also an artist. Luckily for us, he will soon paint a large mural on our water tank. Plans are still in the air as to what themes might be explored but it is certain to be fantastic! Agriculture is not only about growing plants and selling crops. There is a community aspect to it as well. Part of community is visual expression through various artistic forms. You could say that we are bringing more components of community to the farm.

Photos soon to come of his work of art's progress.

Cheers,
-Agroecology Education Farm Staff