From left to right: Ruben (Field commissioner), Michiel (Treasurer), Emma (Secretary) (in wheelbarrow), Mei-ying (Commissioner of Communication), Jort (Chair), Jade (Commissioner of Activities), Kevin (Field commissioner)
Current board (2023/2024)
Jort Bouma (Chair)Hello and welcome! My name is Jort and I am the chair of the Wageningen Student Farm. At first, I joined the Student Farm to meet with like-minded, passionate people and to deepen my practical understanding of crop growth and different farming methods, as I was missing practical field knowledge in my studies. Currently, I am studying Plant Biotechnology and Plant Sciences, which fuels my passion for nature and love for plants! I've been part of the farm for three years now, and I've watched it evolve into a vibrant community where diverse cultural and academic backgrounds all come together, creating an environment to have fun, relax and learn at the same time! There is always more to learn and I would love to help create an environment were we can all grow together through workshops and laid-back discussions. So, whether you're a seasoned farmer or simply curious, I invite you to join us for one of our working sessions. No prior farming experience is necessary—just bring your enthusiasm! I look forward to meeting you in the fields! :)
Ruben Zwaan (Field Commissioner)
Hi everyone! I’m Ruben. Here at WSF, I also go by Ruben the 3rd, as I’m already the 3rd Ruben in the board. As a true Ruben, I am following Ruben II in his footsteps as field commissioner. All Ruben’s aside... I think The Field is a beautiful space on campus and I want to do my part in ensuring that its beauty stays maintained for as many years as possible. To have such a gardening community is something to be treasured!
When I came to Wageningen in 2022 for the master’s Governance of Sustainability Transformations, I was really looking to find a new community garden to be part of. So, it was amazing to encounter the WSF stand at the AID 😊. Last year, I mostly enjoyed going to The Field as a time of calming down after a busy study day. (And for the food at the potlucks of course.) But this year, I have noticed how The Field hasn’t just allowed my mind to rest, but also taught me many lessons. Currently, for my thesis, I am looking into posthumanism in a governance context. I also enjoy learning about indigenous/traditional knowledges, degrowth, commoning, and pluralism. While working on The Field and engaging with such a multiplicity of humans and other-than-humans, I can engage with all these knowledges and theories in practice. Because, as field commissioner, I can help out (or at least try to help out) at all the different projects (or more-than-human assemblages :P). It’s also just great to be part of the board and to work in the company of such a nice and diverse group of people. We (the Board and everyone else at WSF, both human and other-than-human) all have our strengths and quirks. But that’s the beauty of WSF! I think that to be a community garden is to learn to appreciate, work with and celebrate this amazing diversity. Just very grateful that I can be part of this! And hope to see you at our next working session 😉 (sorry that it's soo long :o) Jade Blokhuis (Commissioner of Activities)
Hello there, I’m Jade and I’m the Commissioner of Activities. Currently, I’m in my second year of the bachelor Plant sciences and the field is a perfect place for me to experiment with things that I learn during my study and enjoy the plants in real life. Tomato is my favourite crop and I’ve been growing lots of tomato species by myself for a long time. The farm is an excellent place to continue this hobby. As a Commissioner of Activities I organize, besides the regular working sessions, workshops and other activities. My goal is to keep the farm the whole year round a nice place to meet people and to get inspired by each other. So if you have a nice idea for an activity or a interesting craft for a workshop, feel free to contact me!
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Emma Laroche (Secretary)
Hello everyone! I am Emma and just joined the board since September 2023 by becoming the secretary. At the moment I am taking my time by still being in my bachelor in Landscape Architecture, while being 22 years old 🙃. By taking my time I have had the possibilities to be a lot outside and therefor participate to a lot of activities such as joining the Student Farm. This is my third year already! I discovered it by just looking for a nice place to eat lunch, and instead discovered a great community. Since then, I always go there and almost joined all the groups, because they all looked so interesting! For me the Student Farm is a place where we can meet new people easily, everyone is always open to start a conversation or have a good laugh. But also working together on great projects brings you back to the essential, which is connecting with others while making your hands dirty. After each session you always go back home with a big smile on your face. It doesn’t matter if it is winter or summer, each moment on the farm is precious and full of memories. So if you have any question or just want to have a good laugh, come and find me on the field! 🌿🌻
Kevin Pereira (Field Commissioner)
The reason I joined WSF was to help keep this place alive and to help people explore the dreams and ideas further. The WSF is like a safe haven on a supposedly "green university" campus, where people can actually experiment with sustainable forms of agriculture and food production. I hope that WSF exists well after I have left.
Mei-ying van der Kleij ( Commissioner of Communication)
Hi everyone! I’m Mei-ying and I’m currently the commissioner of communication (: In my first year of studying in Wageningen I discovered the Student farm (Im currently in the second year of the bachelor Biology) I found myself coming to the field every week, wether it was super rainy or summer, because everytime it brought a smile to my face to be able to work together in a beautiful place with diverse and kind people all around (and the potlucks are the best as well!!). Back at home I always loved gardening and identifying and growing flowers in our own garden so this was the perfect place to continue doing that! And next to that I find it beautiful how the farm is a place to share knowledge with eachother through workshops and meeting new people. I joined the board to be able to help with letting this wonderful community thrive! If you see someone walking around on the field making pictures of everything its probably me😆 I hope to show the outside world and people that don’t know WSF yet how beautiful the Student Farm is with showing whats happening on and off the field! I hope we can continue to keep doing wonderful things together and feel welcome to join us for a working session if you havent been to the field yet!☺️🌸
Michiel van Bemmelen (Treasurer)
Hi my name Michiel (25) and I am the Treasurer of Wageningen Student Farm, that means that I am dealing with the financial part of the Farm. Currently I am studying Geo-Information Science, a study that has almost nothing to do with gardening or any practical farming applications. Because the lack of these things in my studies, that was one of the reasons why I joined the Farm and why I like the Farm so much. Being outside, doing practical stuff and learning from others along the way is an honour. The other part that I like about the farm is the communal aspect of it, meeting new people and feeling at home there. The reason that I joined the Board is that I want to help the Farm stay being a wonderful place!
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