I was very interested in the community that food producers shared here in the Carlisle area, and Jenn Halpin shed light on that community by sharing her amazing experiences of establishing the Dickinson Farm. She explained the construction of a business plan which led to the creation of the farm on land the college owned and rented to other farmers. She built the farm program from the ground up by reshaping the land and finding the resources to provide the infrastructure for the farm to run. Initially the farm was focused on production in order to make the program viable to continue into the future. However, over time and through serious dedication it has continued to evolve into both a crucial educational and food system for the college. She expressed to me some difficulties through her tenure as director of the farm both due to a view of the subsidies the farm receives from the college by other farmers, but also prejudices she faces in a traditionally male dominated industry. However, she has proven her success as a leader and farm manager over the last decade and continues to make the farm an important part of the Dickinson and Carlisle communities as director. 
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