Connection to Kate Brown who has been advocating for a greenhouse on MIT’s campus for a decade!
Spring 2025
3rd iteration of MIT Farm
Crystalizing vision of MIT Farm
Presentation of vision to MIT Open Space Committee
Aleks and Zach win the I-campus prize, and become MITOS Summer Cohorts
Summer 2025
Farm cart design-build
Zach and Dzidula design and build the Farm Cart, with guidance from the Urban Risk Lab and Christopher Dewart of the MIT Architecture Wood Workshop
Website and branding development for the identity of MIT Farm developed by Aleks and her mum Renia
Summer 2025
MIT Farm Cart Debut, August
At the Sustainability Midway event, MIT Farm debuts with the farm cart. There was a lot of engagement around the cart itself as an object which led to a number of students signing up to be part of our mailing list and our subsequent programming.
Summer 2025
MIT Farm Picnic
The farm cart was wheeled to the grass lawn in the Kresge Oval, in front of the Student Center, a location visible to most students returning from class. We received fresh produce generously provided by Hannan Farms.
Fall 2025
Design begins for MIT Farm greenhouse site, granted by the Open Space Committee
MIT Farm Club continues to plan workshops, CSA bagshares and volunteer at partner farms through the semester (Eastie Farms, Hannan Farms, BMC Farms)