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Farm Happenings at Dickinson College Farm
Farm Happenings-June 10th 2022
Blueberries are blue, blackberries are (almost) black, strawberries are…not the color of straw. This point of conversation came up with the crew either on the largest strawberry harvest we’ve had this season (Over 400 pints plus an overflow of quarts!) or on a hot afternoon spent straw1 read more »
Farm Happenings-June 7th 2022
Blueberries are blue, blackberries are (almost) black, strawberries are…not the color of straw. This point of conversation came up with the crew either on the largest strawberry harvest we’ve had this season (Over 400 pints plus an overflow of quarts!) or on a hot afternoon spent straw1 read more »
Farm Happenings-June 3rd 2022
Welcome to the wonderful world of livestock!
A usual day in livestock starts with a meeting with the farm crew for a quick overview of the day and group stretch. After that I’m headed off onto chores.
My first stop… Chickens! This flock of 60 has been known to keep me on the run. These1 read more »
Farm Happenings-May 31th 2022
Welcome to the wonderful world of livestock!
A usual day in livestock starts with a meeting with the farm crew for a quick overview of the day and group stretch. After that I’m headed off onto chores.
My first stop… Chickens! This flock of 60 has been known to keep me on the run. These1 read more »
Farm Happenings-May 27th 2022
Welcome back CSA members!
It has been a busy spring for us on the farm. This spring brought lots of cold weather and most of our early crops got a slow start because of it. As things are warming up, our crops and our crew are growing. This week will be the first week with all four of our appren1 read more »
Farm Happenings-Week of 5.23.22
Welcome back CSA members!
It has been a busy spring for us on the farm. This spring brought lots of cold weather and most of our early crops got a slow start because of it. As things are warming up, our crops and our crew are growing. This week will be the first week with all four of our apprentice1 read more »
What's orange and sounds like a parrot?
With December upon us, we are working hard to get the remaining storage crops out of the fields. Beets, turnips, and radishes have been pulled and are now safety stored in our coolers. All that is left are the carrots, but man, oh man there are a ton-literally!! Will outdid himself this year on car1 read more »
What's orange and sounds like a parrot?
With December upon us, we are working hard to get the remaining storage crops out of the fields. Beets, turnips, and radishes have been pulled and are now safety stored in our coolers. All that is left are the carrots, but man, oh man there are a ton-literally!! Will outdid himself this year on car1 read more »
Farm Happenings for December 3, 2021
This past week we said goodbye to our apprentices and thanked them for a wonderful season. Their departure is a indicator that the season is near its end. It's a time for reflection and to reminisce on all the fun and challenging times this year. I am thankful to have had the opportunity to work wi1 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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