Check out this feature on student farmer Alex Arnold ’27 on the Dickinson website!

Exceeding Expectations

“I am particularly proud of the parts of Dickinson that make it unique—the things that really make it feel special. One of those things is the College Farm.

This summer, I am working on the farm as a student worker. My days are filled with seeding, planting, harvesting, lots of weeding and the occasional picking up of food waste for our compost and biogas operation. I am astounded by the amount that I have learned about sustainable agriculture over the past few weeks, and I’m awed by the knowledgeable people that I have gotten to meet while doing it. I am very appreciative for the opportunity to take on learning outside the classroom in such a special way.”