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Farm Happenings at Dickinson College Farm
Farm Happenings for November 3, 2020
The rain this week has marked a final end to irrigation this season. The irrigation reels have been moved into the barn as we start to winterize the farm. We are preparing for this weekend's cold weather by covering our more delicate crops in the field and securing the greenhouses extra tightly. Th1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 30, 2020
A beautiful fall week on the farm—how bout that nice 70F and sunny weather we’ve had! This week, the team began harvesting celeriac and parsnips. We had lots of takers for parsnips at the farmer’s market— we’re excited that people are excited about them! With our outd1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 27, 2020
A beautiful fall week on the farm—how bout that nice 70F and sunny weather we’ve had! This week, the team began harvesting celeriac and parsnips. We had lots of takers for parsnips at the farmer’s market— we’re excited that peopleare excited about them! With our outdo1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 23, 2020
Greetings from the farm's livestock and bioenergy department. It's been a busy few months since I last checked in. We've had a great season in the pastures - mostly because of our amazingly dedicated livestock apprentice Danielle, who handles the daily duties of sheep, cattle and chicke1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 20, 2020
Greetings from the farm's livestock and bioenergy department. It's been a busy few months since I last checked in. We've had a great season in the pastures - mostly because of our amazingly dedicated livestock apprentice Danielle, who handles the daily duties of sheep, cattle and chicke1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 16, 2020
The weather at the farm this week has definitely confirmed the arrival of fall. Frosty mornings, thick with mist; blustery afternoons, like out of the Hundred Acre Wood; and brilliantly sunny days that still persist, illuminating the changing leaves. Field work is winding down, but ther1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 13, 2020
The weather at the farm this week has definitely confirmed the arrival of fall. Frosty mornings, thick with mist; blustery afternoons, like out of the Hundred Acre Wood; and brilliantly sunny days that still persist, illuminating the changing leaves. Field work is winding down, but ther1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 9, 2020
This week on the farm we have been loving the transition to fall! Crisp mornings make for lovely harvest weather, and we are starting to add more storage crops to the coolers such as beets. Outdoor solanacea crops such as tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant are not enjoying the cooler temps and they ar1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 7, 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 »
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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