The farm stand will be located outside of the Auditorium by the rock on Farm Lane, Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Under the white-topped tent are tables with freshly baked bread, cookies, muffins, granola, brownies and cinnamon rolls, among other products that can be purchased.

“A lot of people don’t know we have a bakery, since you can’t just walk in and buy things (from the bakery),” English and professional writing senior Meagan Osgood said. “It’s a great promotional tool to let people know what is offered.”

The stand’s location is a prime spot, as the Student Organic Farm has a stand in the same area, and the Culinary Services food truck occasionally visits the space as well.

“People come in waves, especially at lunchtime and in between classes,” Osgood said.

Osgood, together with clinical laboratory sciences senior Alexis Ziegler, run the farm stand, which is scheduled to be open every Thursday until October 31.

“It’s a good thing to reach outside of Sparty’s (Convenience Stores) and the (dining) halls,” Ziegler said. “The stand provides a way for people to connect to the bakery.”

Baswell pointed out how working at the farm stand serves as a great learning experience, in this case for both Osgood and Ziegler .

“They have really bought into it and owned it, (the stand) is a great opportunity for student development,” Baswell said. “We try to make every student position on where you learn and can build a résumé.”

One of the most important goals of the farm stand is community outreach, Baswell said. For each loaf of bread sold, one dollar will be donated to the MSU Student Food Bank.

The stand also will feature Gwen’s Bagels, special bagels developed by MSU Baker Rita Lyon in memory of her mother, Gwen, in the month of October for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Gwen’s Bagels are pink, ribbon-shaped and cranberry flavored.

“We have the opportunity to set up a table and sell our product, so we take advantage of that and give back to the community,” she said.