Category Farm Blog
Meet one of our most enthusiastic and energetic farm alums- Rachel Lerner ’19! Rachel graduated from Dickinson this past May with an Environmental Studies major and Food Studies Certificate. On campus she lived in the Treehouse, worked on the College… Continue Reading →
Meet Wesley Lickus ‘17, an Environmental Science major from Maine. Wes started working on the farm the first semester of his sophomore year and from then on he was hooked. He worked until graduation and for half a summer before… Continue Reading →
Meet Cora Swanson ‘17, an Environmental Studies and Policy Studies major. The farm was a major reason Cora decided to come to Dickinson and she volunteered at the very first Weed and Feed of her freshman year. Cora enjoyed visiting the farm… Continue Reading →
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 →