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As a founding member of the Goddess Squad, Sara Markowitz is the rock of the farm team. She is always there to turn weeding or harvesting into a little bit of a competition (even if it’s just against yourself), but… Continue Reading →
You could say that Jonah Reynolds is the most fashion-forward of the DCF Apprentices. Like many high-fashion designers, Jonah pushes the boundaries of what can be considered “clothing.” Unlike most high-fashion designers, this is because Jonah’s ever-present “farm pants” are… Continue Reading →
Across the fields, you can see a strange shape among the tomato plants. It’s big and gray with a long limb and something strapped to its back, wandering up and down the rows. Is it the mythical Farm Sasquatch? The… Continue Reading →
Wild Food Around the World Avery McGuire knew she wanted to work in food and food systems as a high school student. So, it is no surprise that, upon arriving at Dickinson, she made her way out to the College… 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 →
Dickinson’s College Farm is an eighty-acre USDA-certified organic farm and a living laboratory where students can gain distinctive, hands-on learning experiences. Student employees, graduate apprentices and volunteers are involved in all aspects of food production and research. Students in a… 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 →