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Farm Happenings at Dickinson College Farm
Farm Happenings-August 2nd 2022
Announcement: Our annual CSA picnic will be held on August 12th from 5-8 at the farm.
Let’s celebrate good food, hard work, and community! Join us for a farm potluck and meet the many hands that help nurture the bounty found each week at the CSA! The College Farm wi1 read more »
Farm Happenings-July 29th 2022
Well, it has been a very hot and humid week for us at the farm and likely for you, too! The crops are hot, our animals are hot, and our crew is hot, too!! Midday popsicles and snacks made by fellow staff have helped keep morale and energy levels going. The dry conditions have demanded a lot o1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 26, 2022
Well, it has been a very hot and humid week for us at the farm and likely for you, too! The crops are hot, our animals are hot, and our crew is hot, too!! Midday popsicles and snacks made by fellow staff have helped keep morale and energy levels going. The dry conditions have demanded a lot o1 read more »
Farm Happenings-July 22nd 2022
This week on the farm the signs of summer are all around us. It has been dry in Boiling Springs so our irrigation crew is working extra hard to keep the veggies moist and happy. This means starting each day with laying out our portable sprinkler system on a few different fields. W1 read more »
Farm Happenings-July 19th 2022
This week on the farm the signs of summer are all around us. It has been dry in Boiling Springs so our irrigation crew is working extra hard to keep the veggies moist and happy. This means starting each day with laying out our portable sprinkler system on a few different fields. W1 read more »
Farm Happenings-July 15th 2022
Hi CSA members,
This week is really feeling like summer. With temperatures in the high 80's and bright sunny days, our summer crops are starting to make their first appearances. Cucumbers, squash, and zucchini are in full swing and beans and fresh onions are coming on. Soon, we'll be enjoying tomat1 read more »
Farm Happenings-Week of July 12, 2022
Hi CSA members,
This week is really feeling like summer. With temperatures in the high 80's and bright sunny days, our summer crops are starting to make their first appearances. Cucumbers, squash, and zucchini are in full swing and beans and fresh onions are coming on. Soon, we'll be enjoying tomat1 read more »
Farm Happenings-July 8th 2022
For the past two weeks I’ve been doing a community food/home-gardening research internship and it’s been an awesome experience! I like to start the morning by reviewing my responsibilities for the day and then getting to work in the gardens. One of my responsibilities includes main1 read more »
Farm Happenings-July 5th 2022
For the past two weeks I’ve been doing a community food/home-gardening research internship and it’s been an awesome experience! I like to start the morning by reviewing my responsibilities for the day and then getting to work in the gardens. One of my responsibilities includes main1 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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