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.

Due to poor weather outlooks on Sunday the 21st, we will be moving up the Farmers Market day to Saturday the 20th. The t...
06/18/2026

Due to poor weather outlooks on Sunday the 21st, we will be moving up the Farmers Market day to Saturday the 20th. The time will still be from 9am-1pm. We apologize for the last minute change!
Cash Only
Available products:
Sunflowers, Zinnias, Yarrow, Swiss Chard, Baby Carrots, Kale, Sage, Rosemary, Thyme, Oregano, and anything else you can forage around for!

In case you missed the first farmers market at the farm yesterday, there are more to come along with some compost talks!...
06/15/2026

In case you missed the first farmers market at the farm yesterday, there are more to come along with some compost talks!

Hope to see y'all at some of these events!

‼️We are shutting down the farmers market at the farm early due to weather (mainly the winds). Hope to see y'all next we...
06/14/2026

‼️We are shutting down the farmers market at the farm early due to weather (mainly the winds). Hope to see y'all next week for the second summer SIU farmers market at the farm!‼️

Next Sunday, June 14th, will be our soft start to Sunday markets from 9 am-1 pm. We don't have much but we do have kale,...
06/05/2026

Next Sunday, June 14th, will be our soft start to Sunday markets from 9 am-1 pm. We don't have much but we do have kale, swiss chard, poppies, and maybe some sunflowers will be blooming!

If you're interested in visiting the farm any other time during the week or weekend, feel free to message us on FB or email us at [email protected]!

Workshop schedule and other events to come!

3373 W Pleasant Hill Rd

Cash Only

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!

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3373 W Pleasant Hill Rd
Carbondale, IL
62903

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