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Farm Happenings at Dickinson College Farm
Farm Happenings for July 14, 2020
This week was another hot one at the farm. This meant very sweaty farm workers, but very happy tomato, eggplant, and cucurbit plants! These plants love the heat and with the water they have been getting courtesy of our irrigation team, they are growing big and healthy. We have been doing a lot of t1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 10, 2020
This week was HOT here on the farm! With temperatures climbing into the 90s and no rain in the forecast, the plants were thirsty and needed plenty of water. We’ve been moving irrigation reels around day and night trying to keep with up with the plants’ water needs. We’re doing our1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 8, 2020
Pre-Order Option Now Available with the College Farm at Farmers on the Square!Thank you for your interest in placing an order with the Dickinson College Farm! Our farm staff will process orders for pick up at Farmers on the Square (FOTS) each week. Please be sure to submit your order and payment by1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 7, 2020
This week was HOT here on the farm! With temperatures climbing into the 90s and no rain in the forecast, the plants were thirsty and needed plenty of water. We’ve been moving irrigation reels around day and night trying to keep with up with the plants’ water needs. We’re doing our1 read more »
About the farm
The Dickinson 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. The farm serves as a venue for the Dickinson community and its neighbors to experience a holistic approach to land stewardship rooted in management practices that work to sustain the natural environment.
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