Katie Holm

Homework 2

Hey Erin, how’s it going? I know we both share a love for food and for sustainability, so I wanted to share with you something cool that the University is doing. Did you know that the U of I has its own Sustainable Student Farm right near campus? They do! The really neat thing is that they take student volunteers to help farm and grow these fresh fruits and vegetables on the almost 10,000 acres of land, so then these students can be educated on sustainable farming techniques themselves while also helping out the farm. The fruits and veggies grown here are also used in the dining halls around campus. The lucky students who eat in the residence dining halls get to enjoy fresh, local fruits and veggies almost year-round. The farm also holds a market of sorts on the quad once a week which I have been to and got some superb tomatoes. Maybe I’ll bring you next time you’re in town.

Best,

Katie