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Rugged, Rigorous and Rewarding

“Kristiana Amberger (environmental studies) and environmental-science majors Emily Bowie, Kyle Long and Brendan Murtha are serving intensive, six-month internships at the College Farm. And it’s not for the faint of heart: Farm interns live in solar-powered yurts on farm grounds throughout the growing… Continue Reading →

Video: All About Student Farmers

Get your hands in the dirt! Check out this video snapshot of student workers at Dickinson College Farm in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania. By Emily Bowie ’14!

Dickinson’s Energy Challenge 2014

To increase student participation in the 2014 Energy Challenge, which is running under the theme “student emPOWERment,” 15 residence halls will be competing for cash prizes in three categories: greatest reduction in an electric-heated building, greatest reduction in non-electric-heated building… Continue Reading →

OEFFA Certification Specialist

Julia Barton ’05 (Environmental Science and German), who was the College Farm’s first apprentice, is the Certification Program Manager at OEFFA. Check out OEFFA’s job opening for a Certification Specialist! Job Announcement Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) Certification… Continue Reading →

Jenn Halpin with Willie Nelson, Dave Matthews and other stars of Farm Aid 2012

                                Patriot News Farm Aid 2012: Musicians vow not to quit By David N. Dunkle September 23, 2012 Excerpts: Before taking the stage to perform… Continue Reading →

Lambing season!

It’s a lamb party at the farm! [youtube_sc url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyMM3EZR4DE” title=”Lambs%20at%20Dickinson%20College%20Farm” border=”1″ color=”white” autohide=”1″]  

A. Kiosk: Welcome to the Dickinson College Farm

A. Kiosk Welcome to the Dickinson College Farm! This tour will guide you to key areas of the farm and provide helpful information about what you are seeing. The tour takes about an hour, if you are walking and following… Continue Reading →

B. Teaching Garden and Student Research

B. Teaching Garden and Student Research The Teaching Garden was created by Dickinson student Kaylin Campbell, Class of 2010. Kaylin sought to create a more convenient and instructional space to teach elementary school children about agriculture and sustainability. In addition… Continue Reading →

C. The Pond

C. The Pond The pond is a man made construction that was created in 2008 to serve as a reservoir for irrigation purposes. It is strategically placed to collect runoff rain water from the fields. Download the entire audio walking… Continue Reading →

1. The Yurts

1. The Yurts Inspired by the traditional Mongolian-style hut, the Yurts were built to serve as housing for the three six-month farm interns. These interns are either recent Dickinson graduates or members of the Multicultural Exchange for Sustainable Agriculture program,… Continue Reading →

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