Category Farm Blog
Tickets now available for the 16th Annual Local Food Dinner! Join the Dickinson College Farm for our annual culinary celebration of local farmers and an intimate, all-local dinner experience with keynote speaker Shannon Hayes. The 2019 Local Food Dinner will… Continue Reading →
This summer, the College Farm will host two summer courses, open to current Dickinson students, alumni, and non-Dickinson students! Information on fees, registration deadlines, and all Dickinson summer classes can be found here. SUST 200: Renewable Energy Field Course This… Continue Reading →
The College Farm seeks students for two Education Coordinator positions and several Student Farmer positions. The College Farm offers a fun and collaborative work environment, flexible work schedules, and competitive compensation! Detailed descriptions and applications for all positions can be… Continue Reading →
Sustainable Agriculture in Southwest China by Matt Steiman These past two weeks I was fortunate to participate in a group field study in rural Yunnan Province, located in Southwestern China. Professors Ann Hill (Anthropology) and Susan Rose (Sociology) and six… Continue Reading →
Join us Saturday, June 2nd for free tours of the College Farm between 10 a.m. and noon. The comprehensive walking tours begin every half-hour and last approximately 45 minutes. Appropriate footwear is recommended. The farm is located at 553 Park… Continue Reading →
Back and better than ever, Conor Leary will be rejoining The Dickinson College Farm as our second year apprentice for the 2018 growing season. Conor made his mark at the farm last season, demonstrating his prowess with livestock as… Continue Reading →
Ilana Zeitzer ’20 Takes Home Second Place in Project Green Challenge Ilana Zeitzer, a student farmer and member of the class of 2019, is turning her passion for the environment into activism. This Biology and Studio Art double major recently… Continue Reading →
The College Farm is now accepting orders for our grass-fed lamb. If you’d like to serve humanely raised certified grass-fed lamb to your family this winter, we have you covered! Pre-order a half or a whole lamb by Tuesday 12/5… Continue Reading →
Tuesday, November 20th, 7:22 AM and all is quiet on the Dickinson College Farm. With a mere 8 minutes until the work day begins, the sound of farm apprentice Rob Page’s alarm clock cuts through the air. Never a fan… Continue Reading →
“Ciiinnnnnddaaaaaaaayyyy!” The call for our fearless leader rings through the fields. A red baseball cap appears in the cornstalks and bobs our way. En route to the rest of the crew, Cindy picks up two crates of beets, weeds all… Continue Reading →