Turning Over a New L.E.A.F. Mackenzie Johnson (’16) came to Carlisle by way of Hamilton, MA. A Policy Management and Spanish double major at Dickinson College, Mackenzie was very familiar with the political, social, and environmental issues surrounding food production both domestically and abroad. Outside of the classroom, Mackenzie continued exploring the ways in which these inequalities affect the […]
Great Minds Think Alike Tucked away on the side of Hurricane Mountain in the Adirondacks, two Dickinson Farm graduates are making their mark on local agriculture, food, and art. Megan Moody (’13) and Lizzie Wilford (’16) are part of the inaugural team at Craigardan, a new initiative to establish a collective of growers, thinkers, and creators that are striving to […]
Who are Ewe Calling Stubborn? Kenze Burkhart, an archaeology major while at Dickinson, is no stranger to getting her hands dirty. However, it wasn’t until Kenze’s senior year that she moved from the dig site to the farm fields. Despite her late start at Dickinson’s College Farm, Kenze made up for lost time. Quickly standing out among her fellow […]
Farm Raised, Grass-Fed Meat for Sale The Dickinson College Farm has outstanding grass-fed humanely raised beef, lamb and muttonready for all of your summer grilling plans! Place your order and fire up the BBQ! SALE!! SALE!! SALE!!Delmonico and NY Strip Steaks only $12 per pound – normally $16 per poundSirloin Steaks only $8 per pound – normally $9 per pound Order Form: […]
Student Farmers: Position Description — these positions have been filled. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Jenn Halpin at halpinj@dickinson.edu Student Farmers are the backbone of the Dickinson College farm, working in groups and independently on farm-based projects. Student Farmers can expect to work with the seasons and demands of the farm, from planting and harvesting and […]
Wondering what the College Farm has been up to for the past year? Click the link below for a full description of this past year with the farm, from production, to programming and finances. 2016_college_farm_annual_report
Looking for a summer job that gets you outside? Interested in learning about how food is produced and growing food for your community? A summer with the College Farm might be just the ticket! Click here for a full position description and link to the application.
Plant Breeding and the Future of Food Jamie Bugel ‘13 grew up all over the country, from Virginia, to Kentucky, to Wisconsin, to Georgia, to Florida. For the first decade of her life, her grandparents owned a small farm in Virginia, which backed up to the Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah National park and had a range of animals […]
Nursing the Seedlings of the Community Anna Farb ‘12 came to Dickinson from Columbia, Maryland. When she was applying to Dickinson, she says that she knew and was excited about the College Farm and she started volunteering through Weed n Feeds during her freshman year. Anna became a student farmer her sophomore year, where she was able to explore the many […]
The Dickinson College Farm warmly invites you to join us for the 14th Annual Local Food Dinner! A culinary celebration that highlights the agricultural resources within our region and the farmers who raise them! Featured in this year’s menu will be a traditional Shepherd’s Pie with Dickinson College Farm lamb and a Vegan Shepherd’s Pie with Dickinson College Farm […]