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If you have ever set foot on the Dickinson College Farm (or maybe even if you haven’t), you definitely know this staff member. Undoubtedly the best-loved and most recognizable member of our farm staff is Bella, the farm dog and… Continue Reading →
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 →
Are you looking for experience in youth education? Interested in sustainability or nutrition education? Volunteer with your college farm’s education programs! FARM, COOK, EAT offers once-a-week classes with 3rd-graders at a local elementary school, teaching age-appropriate nutrition and making healthy… 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 →