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Farm Happenings at Dickinson College Farm
Farm Happenings for November 15, 2024
Happy Monday all,
Yesterday, the whole farm crew gathered to celebrate the close of the apprentice season here on the College Farm. Ceara and Alex finished their apprenticeship last Friday. Emily and Shanti will be around for a few more weeks. It was bittersweet. They have all proven very valuable1 read more »
Farm Happenings for November 12, 2024
Happy Friday All,
It has been a nice summer week here on the farm. It feels a little awkward to be engaged in indirect production projects in such weather. I feel like we should be trellising tomatoes or picking watermelons or something.
Our crop lineup tells a different story though. With the intr1 read more »
Farm Happenings for November 8, 2024
Happy November!
While production slows down, we are still running full steam ahead on some exciting projects. This week, we are mostly working on a shelf in the back of our equipment shed to help expand storage in there. Normally we have to rely on our shop to store things for the winter. Hopefully1 read more »
Farm Happenings for November 5, 2024
Happy Friday!
I hope everyone had a great Halloween.
We are seizing the beautiful weather this week and tackling building projects on the farm. We are mostly working on a shelf in the back of our equipment shed to help expand storage in there. Normally we have to rely on our shop to store things fo1 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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