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Farm Happenings at Dickinson College Farm
Farm Happenings for June 22, 2021
Hi! I’m Riley, one of the student workers at the farm. This summer is my first time working here, and I still can’t stop admiring the stunning mountain views throughout the workday. The weather cooled down this week, and the cool breezes and lively conversation have made the hours of ha1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 18, 2021
This week has been a humid one, and we’ve been busy picking strawberries, and transplanting winter squash and leeks. We also did a lot of weeding in the onions and pruning and trellising of tomatoes and uncovered big beautiful summer squash beds so they can get pollinated and start to make fr1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 15, 2021
This week has been a humid one, and we’ve been busy picking strawberries, and transplanting winter squash and leeks. We also did a lot of weeding in the onions and pruning and trellising of tomatoes and uncovered big beautiful summer squash beds so they can get pollinated and start to make fr1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 11, 2021
Announcement: This week starting Monday June 7th we will be be opening our u-pick strawberry patch. We will be open Monday-Friday 7:30-4:30. Please bring your own container and each customer is limited to 2 quarts per share. The strawberries are free of charge for our members. Please park in1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 8, 2021
Announcement: This week starting Monday June 7th we will be be opening our u-pick strawberry patch. We will be open Monday-Friday 7:30-4:30. Please bring your own container and each customer is limited to 2 quarts per share. The strawberries are free of charge for our members. Please park in1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 4, 2021
Field Notes by Matt Steiman
Spring is finally upon us - maybe even early summer! We really felt the heat at the farm this week. We were also thankful for the rain on Wednesday to catch a break from irrigation duties and knock the dust down on the farm. The storm did come in1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 1, 2021
Field Notes by Matt Steiman
Spring is finally upon us - maybe even early summer! We really felt the heat at the farm this week. We were also thankful for the rain on Wednesday to catch a break from irrigation duties and knock the dust down on the farm. The storm did come in1 read more »
Farm Happenings for May 28, 2021
CSA pickup details for Friday are listed below. But first, some updates from our fields and pastures...
This is the time of year when there are never enough hours in a day to accomplish all that needs to get done on the farm. As the academic school year ends and our students shift from campus life1 read more »
DCF Meat Store -- Transition to Square
Note: Meat sales are in the process of being transitioned from Harvie to Square! We will continue to use Harvie while the Square site is being created, but stay tuned for additional updates.
The Dickinson College Farm is proud to provide grass-fed, humanely-raised meat for the campus communit1 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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