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.
Kellen Boyd
Kellen Boyd is an Environmental Engineering senior with a Water Resources focus and a minor in Environmental Studies & Sustainability. He discovered the farm and small-scale agriculture through volunteering at the Student Organic Farm in his sophomore year and has been around since. Kellen’s favorite aspect of the farm are the fellow crew members and staff that make the environment so positive. To him, the farm represents a place to learn, work, and enjoy good food with good people. Winter spinach is his favorite farm vegetable of the season. He plans to work towards a more sustainable future with respect to irrigation application in water-stressed regions.
Kellen Boyd is an Environmental Engineering senior with a Water Resources focus and a minor in Environmental Studies & Sustainability. He discovered the farm and small-scale agriculture through volunteering at the Student Organic Farm in his sophomore year and has been around since. Kellen’s favorite aspect of the farm are the fellow crew members and staff that make the environment so positive. To him, the farm represents a place to learn, work, and enjoy good food with good people. Winter spinach is his favorite farm vegetable of the season. He plans to work towards a more sustainable future with respect to irrigation application in water-stressed regions.
David Chickering
David is studying Biosystems Engineering at MSU, with concentration in Ecosystems Engineering. Originally an Organic Farmer Training Program member, the community at the Student Organic Farm was instrumental in his decision for further education at MSU. The diversity of student majors as well as staff background makes the SOF a very special place to learn and farm together. Upon graduation, David plans to work with smallholders and family farmers to facilitate the discussion of their social and economic importance in the global food climate.
David is studying Biosystems Engineering at MSU, with concentration in Ecosystems Engineering. Originally an Organic Farmer Training Program member, the community at the Student Organic Farm was instrumental in his decision for further education at MSU. The diversity of student majors as well as staff background makes the SOF a very special place to learn and farm together. Upon graduation, David plans to work with smallholders and family farmers to facilitate the discussion of their social and economic importance in the global food climate.
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.
Lowe Davidson
Löwe is a junior in the Apparel & Textile Design program with a minor in comic arts. They are working towards a goal of owning a textile farm and producing organic and sustainable textiles and clothing. The SOF allows them to continue with their goal of learning about sustainable and organic farming.
Löwe is a junior in the Apparel & Textile Design program with a minor in comic arts. They are working towards a goal of owning a textile farm and producing organic and sustainable textiles and clothing. The SOF allows them to continue with their goal of learning about sustainable and organic farming.
Cody Gall
Corrine Johnston
Corrine Johnston is a junior at MSU majoring in Sustainable & Organic Horticulture with minors in Entomology and Environmental Studies and Sustainability. Before starting at the Student Organic Farm she worked at its sister farm, the Bailey Greenhouse and Urban Farm. Here she found she was very passionate about farming that helped people and the planet. She also helped care for the Bailey Hall Roof-Top honeybees and as a result became very interested in pollinators. Pursing her love for pollinators she started working as a research assistant in the Wetzel lab which focuses their research on insect ecology.Through her studies she hopes to discover ways to farm in a collaborative way with the earth. In her free time she enjoys adventure, making kombucha, and petting bees.
Corrine Johnston is a junior at MSU majoring in Sustainable & Organic Horticulture with minors in Entomology and Environmental Studies and Sustainability. Before starting at the Student Organic Farm she worked at its sister farm, the Bailey Greenhouse and Urban Farm. Here she found she was very passionate about farming that helped people and the planet. She also helped care for the Bailey Hall Roof-Top honeybees and as a result became very interested in pollinators. Pursing her love for pollinators she started working as a research assistant in the Wetzel lab which focuses their research on insect ecology.Through her studies she hopes to discover ways to farm in a collaborative way with the earth. In her free time she enjoys adventure, making kombucha, and petting bees.
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!
Courtney Roberts
Courteney is a fourth - year student majoring in Biosystems Engineering with a concentration in Biomedical engineering. She enjoys spending her time watching Netflix, running, and improving her aerial skills. She first started volunteering on the SOF last year while working on the solar irrigation system. She enjoyed being outside and learning more about different plants, farming techniques, irrigation, harvesting, etc. Courteney now works on the organic farm and hopes that she can use what she learns during her time here on her own organic vegetable and herb garden in the future.
Courteney is a fourth - year student majoring in Biosystems Engineering with a concentration in Biomedical engineering. She enjoys spending her time watching Netflix, running, and improving her aerial skills. She first started volunteering on the SOF last year while working on the solar irrigation system. She enjoyed being outside and learning more about different plants, farming techniques, irrigation, harvesting, etc. Courteney now works on the organic farm and hopes that she can use what she learns during her time here on her own organic vegetable and herb garden in the future.
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!