Farming Girl
Jessica
Experience Information
Employer: Grand Valley Sustainable Agriculture Project
Job Title: SAP Social Media Intern
Major: Advertising & Public Relations
Received Credit: Yes
Paid: No
Abroad: No
Description of the Organization
The GVSU Sustainable Agriculture Project is a collaboration between students, faculty, and staff to experience sustainable agriculture on the Allendale Campus. The project began with a group of students in 2008 and has expanded over the years to include a variety of different initiatives. We are passionate about contributing to sustainable food systems while building upon our organic farming practices.
Description of the Tasks/Projects Completed
I worked on the farm in all aspects including day to day work, Tuesday Harvests, and Wednesday Markets. I also worked on creating content for Instagram and day to day posts. I also worked on a special project that posted every Thursday. This project was a recipe a week. I used the veggies and some fruits in a way that some people may not have thought about. In a bonus there were many times that the veggies were grown on the SAP farm.
Skills/Knowledge Gained Through The Experience
I learned more about running a social media account for an organization. I also learned the importance of clear and straight forward communication with your superiors, co-workers and bosses.
Favorite Part of the Experience
I really enjoyed working on the content for Recipe Thursday and being hands on with the organization as a whole.
How the Experience Influenced Future Career Goals
This experience has shown me that while I do like to farm and that fresh produce allows you to be more creative when you cook, I do not want to go into sustainable work for a living.