Sprout is a business venture run by the students of Nourish International that partners with a local farm to provide fresh, seasonal produce available for on-campus pick-up.
This semester’s sign-up period ends on Sept. 30, and students should consider exploring this program.
Students register to receive weekly deliveries of locally grown, sustainable food. There are two types of bundles of vegetables available — a single bundle, which is optimal for smaller groups, or a suite bundle, which is designed for larger groups of individuals.
Sprout began in the spring as a six-week venture that centered only on produce. The group has expanded the program’s duration and the types of food available.
In this fall’s eight-week program, students can register not only for deliveries of fresh produce but also for meat products.
In the sign-up process, students can register for the types of meat they want delivered. The farm with which Sprout partners, Coon Rock Farm in Hillsborough, produces high-quality meat products.
A minor downside to the program is the uncertainty about what produce will be delivered every week, as students receive whatever produce is grown at the farm.
The vegetables are unlabeled, which makes it difficult to determine what vegetables you receive. However, Sprout’s website includes a list of all of the potential vegetables that could be delivered.
As college students, it can be very difficult to not only eat healthy but also to eat responsibly. Sprout serves to fill this void.
