St. Luke’s-Rodale Institute Organic Farm
St. Luke’s-Rodale Institute Organic Farm is raising community awareness about healthy eating with farm-to-hospital programming.
In 2014, Rodale Institute established an organic farm on the Anderson Campus of the St. Luke’s University Health Network to offer organic produce to patients and staff. Our 14-acre certified organic farm produces 70 varieties of 30 types of produce – vegetables and fruit – supporting St. Luke’s cafeterias and a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program for St. Luke’s employees. The St. Luke’s Farm aims to connect soil health with human health by bridging the gap between farming and healthcare.
Updates from the Farm
Community Supported Agriculture
Our farm currently supplies 125 CSA shares to members at four St. Luke's campuses in the Lehigh Valley and distributes wholesale to 12 St. Luke’s hospital kitchens.
Spring Plant Sales
This May, our farm will host several Spring Plant Sales featuring herbs, flowers, vegetables and more! Stay tuned for more details.
Perennial Fruits & Vegetables
We are continuing to integrate perennial crops into our farming system, including blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, apples, strawberries, asparagus, and pears. Our first harvest of apples and pears is expected in 2027.
Fresh Bouquets
In addition to growing organic produce, our farm delivers fresh cut flower bouquets on Mondays to St. Luke's Anderson from June-September and is hoping to expand cut flower delivery to more campuses in 2025.
What We Grow
Spring |
Summer |
Autumn |
| Herbs | Summer Squash | Carrots |
| Kale | Peppers | Turnips |
| Collard Greens | Tomatoes | Cauliflower |
| Lettuce | Eggplant | Broccoli |
| Peas | Flower Bouquets | Onions |
| Radish | Melons | Potatoes |
| Cabbage | Berries | Sweet Potatoes |
| Kohlrabi | Beans | Winter Squash |
| Scallions | Basil | Leeks |
Visit the Farm
Tour the St. Luke's-Rodale Institute organic farm and see firsthand how we're serving patients, staff, and visitors.
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Staff
Elyse Suter
Assistant Farm Manager
Elyse serves as the Assistant Farm Manager at the St. Luke’s-Rodale Institute Organic Farm. Elyse holds a B.A. in English from Hofstra University but has been working in the organic produce industry for the last ten years including managing the produce department at Whole Foods Market. She is passionate about food sovereignty, education and providing equitable access to healthy foods for all. Outside of work, Elyse enjoys hiking with her Siberian husky Moon, seeing live music, reading and cooking.
