Rodale Institute Garden Store

09/10/2026

Fall may conjure thoughts of picking sunflowers, making scarecrows, and sipping pumpkin-spiced drinks, but Greenhouse and Landscape Specialist John Long reminds growers to also think about planning their spring gardens. After all, the changing season is the perfect time to plant perennials and get a jump on next year's flower beds, he says.

At Fall on the Farm on Saturday, October 3, guests can choose from a selection of premium organic perennials with varied colors, textures, and heights for peak garden diversity, including:

🌸Coneflower
🌼Iris
🌸Native hibiscus
🌼Cardinal flower

This event will also feature organically grown mums, millet, and decorative kale, perfect for creating a beautiful, bountiful fall display for a doorstep or entryway.

We look forward to seeing you at Fall on the Farm, not only for the plant sale but for pumpkin painting, live music, and so much more! Visit the link for more details: https://rodaleinstitute.org/fall-on-the-farm/

08/28/2026

"Where is everyone?"

Occasionally we hear this question from tourgoers arriving campus, and the answer is amusing. At certain times of the year, the lush landscape and tall, showy growing spaces camouflage our farmers, leaving them all but hidden from view! It's only when visitors go off exploring that the land reveals beautiful scenes like this one: a farmer in his natural habitat, nurturing, harvesting, appreciating.

Walking the farm (or traveling along on a golf cart) is the best way to witness our growers in action and discover every detail that makes Rodale Institute special—from the pavilion's green roof to the piglets rooting in verdant pastures. We invite you to join us for a guided tour this fall and experience the farm like never before.

Click the link to learn more and register! https://rodaleinstitute.org/visit/guided-tours/

08/22/2026

The emergence of vibrant squash blossoms and fields dyed yellow with goldenrod can only mean one thing: autumn is approaching, and so is our most popular family-friendly event of the season!

Join for Fall on the Farm on Saturday, October 3 for live music, farm-wide wagon rides, pumpkin painting, food vendors, a fall plant sale, natural photo booths, and plenty of adventure in our corn maze.🌽🌽🌽

Stay tuned for many more exciting details about this event as they become available.

08/14/2026

Families visiting from nearby and , as well as not-so-nearby , had a picture-perfect Thursday to tour Kutztown campus on our multi-passenger golf cart.

With Farm Ambassador Cloie Hummel as their guide, these eager learners took a ride to the orchards, greenhouses, market gardens, research plots, and compost yard, lingering at the demonstration gardens (to admire the flowers and gain some gardening inspiration) and hog facility (for free entertainment, courtesy of our lively piglets)! 🌺🐷🌻

While tour season is still going strong, it won't last indefinitely. Register for a fun, educational tour (perfect for individuals, friends, couples, and families) today: https://rodaleinstitute.org/visit/guided-tours/

08/08/2026

🌞📚Book signing down the beach!📚🌞

Join CEO Jeff Tkach on 8/13 for an uplifting talk and book signing in support of his 2026 release, The Farm Is Here at Goji, most wholesome breakfast spot!

Part memoir and part call to action, The Farm Is Here chronicles Jeff's personal healing journey, one that led him through the economics, politics, and cultural forces that define modern agriculture–and ultimately to Rodale Institute and the regenerative farming movement.

While relating his own story, Jeff invites readers to rethink farming not as something distant or industrial but as something profoundly personal—something that connects us all—and offers hope, clarity, and a grounded vision for the future of food.

Prepare to be inspired! Follow the link to register for this exclusive event today.

https://rodaleinstitute.org/events/the-farm-is-here-book-event-goji-ocean-city-nj/

08/05/2026

Farmer Training (RIFT) students receive quite the education during their nine months on the farm. They learn the importance of healthy soil, how to grow everything from beets and dill to zinnias and sunflowers, and how to create a profitable business plan. All the while, our Master Trainer pulls no punches. The students inevitably discover just how hard farming can be. Seed costs rise. Tractors break down. Crops fail.

Beginning growers need all the help they can get to continue with their intensive training and launch their agricultural careers—and now 𝘺𝘰𝘶 can join the allies aiding them along their journey. Every purchase of this new organic cotton t-shirt goes toward supporting RIFT and funding a new generation of organic farmers.

Follow the link to purchase your tee (free shipping) today!

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08/04/2026

Now is a historic time for —a time when the past is set to meet the future.

As announced during Organic Field Day on July 17, Rodale Institute's historic Siegfried Barn, built in 1819, will soon become the Center for Regenerative Organic Innovation. The renovated space will feature three virtual classrooms and give our researchers and educators the ability to train the next generation of farmers all over the world.

"This center is not just an investment in agriculture; it's an investment in health, sustainability, and community resilience," said PA State Rep. Jamie Barton during Field Day's groundbreaking ceremony.

Visit the link to learn more details about this exciting project that will help train tomorrow's farmers and ultimately help transform our food system.

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Rodale Institute leans on its foundation of transformational research to advance regenerative organic agriculture with new education center

07/29/2026

The dog days of summer call for heavy hydration. Luckily, new water bottle is here to keep your fluid levels in check!

Featuring stainless-steel construction, a wide-mouth opening, and double-wall vacuum insulation, this branded vessel is designed to keep drinks cold for 24 hours, making it the perfect solution for on-the-go hydration.

Visit the link to view more details and to purchase (free shipping)!

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07/11/2026

If you haven't seen on a guided golf cart tour, you haven't truly experienced the farm!

Each growing season, our tour guide takes visitors behind the scenes of our campus, offering a unique look at our orchards, hog facility, greenhouses, market gardens, and project sites and answering questions along the way. It's an elevated experience you won't get on a simple self-guided walking tour, and it's one that's sure to stay with you long after you leave!

Come explore with us now through mid-October, when guided tour season comes to an end. Save a seat today: https://rodaleinstitute.org/visit/guided-tours/

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07/09/2026

🌸Create a dazzling wildflower bouquet seasonal foraging class on Saturday, July 25 at our campus.🌸

Our resident florist, Shawn Brown, trains Rodale Institute Farmer Training students each year in the art of floral design—and she's excited to share that expert instruction with attendees of this special workshop!

Follow the link to learn more about this special opportunity and to register.

https://rodaleinstitute.org/events/foraging-seasonal-wildflower-design/