The Student Sustainable Farm at Rutgers is located at Rutgers' Horticultural Research Station in New Brunswick, New Jersey, on the G. H. Cook campus of Rutgers University. The farm, which has of land under cultivation, runs on the Community Supported Agriculture model: up to 150 participating households purchase a "share" in the farm at the start of the season. In return they receive a weekly portion of each week's harvest of organically grown produce. Over the course of the season, the farm grows over a dozen different types of herbs and 30 kinds of vegetables, including many heirloom varieties not commonly seen in markets. The farm offers paid summer internships for students at Rutgers University from the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, providing them with hands-on experience in the production and management of a small organic farm. History The farm originated as the Cook Student Organic Farm (CSOF) in 1993. The initial goals of the farm were to give students the opportunity to grow vegetables organically give students the experience of managing an operating farm help students address the issues of hunger within the local community be financially self-sustaining, and provide hands on leadership training for Rutgers undergraduates. Farm production began during the 1994 growing season. The initial land under cultivation was , and 24 shareholders participated at a cost of $150 each. In the early years, grants and money from Rutgers University helped to meet many of the initial start-up costs. After the farm became established and was able to sell more shares and generate more income, it became a self-sustaining enterprise. During the 1999 growing season the cultivated land was expanded to , and 125 shareholders participated at a cost of $250 per share. After 2008, the acreage was expanded to , with 150 shareholders participating. In 2010, in order to comply with federal regulations regarding the use of the word "Organic", the name of the farm was changed to "The Student Sustainable Farm at Rutgers". Farm Operation A faculty member serves as the advisor. He is responsible for the management of farm finances, including collection of shareholder fees, hiring of interns, purchase of materials and financial reporting. He coordinates efforts between Rutgers University, the interns, and the shareholders, and trains the interns in the use and maintenance of the farming equipment. In addition, he meets weekly with the interns to discuss the work needed to keep