SIU Center for Sustainable Farming

SIU Center for Sustainable Farming We are a 2.5 acre farm center that engages students with diverse agricultural interests and experience levels to discover new passions and to refine skills.

The Student Sustainable Farm is located two miles southwest of the main campus, at the Vermicomposting Center at 3373 Pleasant Hill Rd. The student farm is presently six acres with 2.5 acres in vegetable production. The farm offers students the opportunity to run a small farm to develop the planning, production, food handling and marketing skills needed to find employment in the exploding sustainable/organic food industry.

Last farmers market at the student center today from 11-2. Come pick up some larkspur (and larkspur seeds) to enjoy this...
05/06/2026

Last farmers market at the student center today from 11-2. Come pick up some larkspur (and larkspur seeds) to enjoy this Graduation and Mother's Day weekend!

Radishes making a quick appearance at the farmers market this Wednesday at the student center from 11-2!These were plant...
04/28/2026

Radishes making a quick appearance at the farmers market this Wednesday at the student center from 11-2!

These were planted by the Sustainable Horticulture class taught by instructor Kaitlyn Lamaster! They also planted the kale we will be selling!

It's that time of year! Asparagus will be at the farmers market today from 11-2 today!
04/01/2026

It's that time of year! Asparagus will be at the farmers market today from 11-2 today!

03/04/2026

There will be no farmers market March 4th due to ill staff. Thank you for your understanding and we will be back at the student center after spring break on the 18th!

01/27/2026

‼️There will be no farmers market tomorrow January 28th due to weather. Thanks for your understanding‼️

01/14/2026

Welcome back salukis!

We will have the farmers market today. We will have free seeds and encourage anyone to stop by to let us know what they would like us to grow for the upcoming season!

Hope to see you there!

‼️Reminder‼️
12/10/2025

‼️Reminder‼️

For our last Farmers Market of the semester, we will have a plant exchange. Bring in your plants and get new ones! Free to participate. Cups of soil will be available for $1 if you want to pot up a propagation. Fruit, vegetable, and flower seeds are also welcome!

As the 2025 Fall semester comes to an end, we are thinking about next year and want to know what you would like to see a...
12/09/2025

As the 2025 Fall semester comes to an end, we are thinking about next year and want to know what you would like to see at the farm or in the Farmers Market.

Below is a short guided survey with some project ideas staff and students have brought up. There is also an option to fill in your own.
If you have a specific crop you're interested in learning how to grow, please type and submit it in the "Other" selection.

This survey is to see what topics students of SIU and community members are interested in learning about regarding farming. From this survey, we will try to implement a project at the farm and host workshop events catered to community interest.

12/04/2025

The SIU Horticulture wreath sale is back! 🎄
Stop by our booth at the craft sale!

For our last Farmers Market of the semester, we will have a plant exchange. Bring in your plants and get new ones! Free ...
12/02/2025

For our last Farmers Market of the semester, we will have a plant exchange. Bring in your plants and get new ones! Free to participate. Cups of soil will be available for $1 if you want to pot up a propagation. Fruit, vegetable, and flower seeds are also welcome!

11/25/2025

There will be no Farmers Market in the student center tomorrow (11/26/25), but if anyone needs Green or counter ripened Red tomatoes, they will be at the farm for purchase from 9am-3:30pm.

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3373 W Pleasant Hill Rd
Carbondale, IL
62903

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