Crew
The undergraduate students on our crew are the heart and soul of the Student Organic Farm. Through their work here, students gain valuable hands on experience producing organic fruits, vegetables, flowers and herbs, as well as a deeper understanding of organic farming, food, and community.
Wes Banning
Breanna Craig
I am a freshman studying Landscape and Nursery Management. I love the farm because I feel very productive and accomplished, and continuously learn every day. It keeps my mind sharp and helps me obtain information that I will continue to use in my career. In my spare time, I like playing my guitar, baking, painting, and listening to music!
I am a freshman studying Landscape and Nursery Management. I love the farm because I feel very productive and accomplished, and continuously learn every day. It keeps my mind sharp and helps me obtain information that I will continue to use in my career. In my spare time, I like playing my guitar, baking, painting, and listening to music!
Lexi Dalecke
Lexi Dalecke is a senior studying Elementary Education with minors in Horticulture and Environmental Studies and Sustainability. Once graduating, she hopes to work to increase access to fresh, nutritional and seasonal foods within public schools.
Lexi Dalecke is a senior studying Elementary Education with minors in Horticulture and Environmental Studies and Sustainability. Once graduating, she hopes to work to increase access to fresh, nutritional and seasonal foods within public schools.
Jaime Davidson
Jaime Davidson is a freshman horticulture major and Arabic minor in RISE who is very involved in campus activism and enjoys visual art and writing. The SOF means that Jaime gets to have continuous hands-on learning even during the school year.
Jaime Davidson is a freshman horticulture major and Arabic minor in RISE who is very involved in campus activism and enjoys visual art and writing. The SOF means that Jaime gets to have continuous hands-on learning even during the school year.
Reilly Ford
Reilly is in her second year studying horticulture at MSU. She enjoys learning about the many different kinds of crops on the farm and working with her fellow SOF crew members and staff. In her spare time, Reilly can be found hanging out with her family and dogs, playing the ukulele, and relaxing on her favorite beach up north or ice skating in the chilly winter months.
Reilly is in her second year studying horticulture at MSU. She enjoys learning about the many different kinds of crops on the farm and working with her fellow SOF crew members and staff. In her spare time, Reilly can be found hanging out with her family and dogs, playing the ukulele, and relaxing on her favorite beach up north or ice skating in the chilly winter months.
Abigail Kuplicki
Abby is a second-year student studying Arts and Humanities (RCAH) and Food Science. She loves cooking and sharing her recipes and food pictures online as well as doing yoga, reading, and spending time outside, especially when it's warm and raining. The SOF is special to Abby because she gets to work outside and help grow the most incredibly delicious organic vegetables and fruits. She especially loves making deliveries or being around during CSA because seeing how happy people are to receive SOF produce brings her a lot of joy. Abby's favorite farm activities are harvesting asparagus, prepping beds, and pulling up any root vegetable!
Abby is a second-year student studying Arts and Humanities (RCAH) and Food Science. She loves cooking and sharing her recipes and food pictures online as well as doing yoga, reading, and spending time outside, especially when it's warm and raining. The SOF is special to Abby because she gets to work outside and help grow the most incredibly delicious organic vegetables and fruits. She especially loves making deliveries or being around during CSA because seeing how happy people are to receive SOF produce brings her a lot of joy. Abby's favorite farm activities are harvesting asparagus, prepping beds, and pulling up any root vegetable!
Eryn Lippet
Anna McGuffie
Freedom Shelley
Freedom is a third year student studying horticulture at MSU. She enjoys learning about the different varieties of crops, how to properly harvest crops, and working with her fellow SOF crew members and staff. Upon graduation, she wants to own her own greenhouse and teach her future community about horticulture and sustainability. She has the desire to travel the world, to learn new things, and to teach others about agriculture!
Freedom is a third year student studying horticulture at MSU. She enjoys learning about the different varieties of crops, how to properly harvest crops, and working with her fellow SOF crew members and staff. Upon graduation, she wants to own her own greenhouse and teach her future community about horticulture and sustainability. She has the desire to travel the world, to learn new things, and to teach others about agriculture!
Righteus Tipton
Lily Wallace
Lily is a senior at MSU studying organic and sustainable horticulture. Upon graduation, she was wants to help start up her family’s farm near Interlochen and turn it into a sustainable fruit and vegetable, cut flower, and animal farm. She wants to support her future community and educate them about the importance of organic-based agriculture. By working at the SOF, Lily is able to gain experience and have the special opportunity to be part of the crew! She has a desire to travel, cook, meet new people, and music!
Lily is a senior at MSU studying organic and sustainable horticulture. Upon graduation, she was wants to help start up her family’s farm near Interlochen and turn it into a sustainable fruit and vegetable, cut flower, and animal farm. She wants to support her future community and educate them about the importance of organic-based agriculture. By working at the SOF, Lily is able to gain experience and have the special opportunity to be part of the crew! She has a desire to travel, cook, meet new people, and music!
Andrew Younker
Andrew is a fourth year environmental sustainability major at MSU. SOF has become a second home to Andrew over the summer, as he especially enjoys learning new ways to farm. He likes to spend his time making music, shooting hoops, and reading outside.
Andrew is a fourth year environmental sustainability major at MSU. SOF has become a second home to Andrew over the summer, as he especially enjoys learning new ways to farm. He likes to spend his time making music, shooting hoops, and reading outside.
Najya Zaman
I'm a junior studying Biochemistry and Arabic. To me, the SOF is how I learn about organic farming and sustainable, locally-sourced food systems. I enjoy working with the farm crew, learning about the crops we produce and harvest, and how the produce makes its way to customers. I hope to use what I learn at the SOF to help my community and my family understand the importance of organic and sustainably-produced food. After I graduate, I hope to go to graduate school for medicine or medical anthropology. In my future work I'd like to research the connections between human health and food in vulnerable communities within the US and abroad.
I'm a junior studying Biochemistry and Arabic. To me, the SOF is how I learn about organic farming and sustainable, locally-sourced food systems. I enjoy working with the farm crew, learning about the crops we produce and harvest, and how the produce makes its way to customers. I hope to use what I learn at the SOF to help my community and my family understand the importance of organic and sustainably-produced food. After I graduate, I hope to go to graduate school for medicine or medical anthropology. In my future work I'd like to research the connections between human health and food in vulnerable communities within the US and abroad.