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Farm Happenings at Dickinson College Farm
Farm Happenings for November 2, 2021
Finally, it's been feeling like fall this week. The weather has been significantly cooler, and crops are being cycled out of production by our diligent farm crew. After such a mild October, we're all keeping an eye out for the first potential upcoming frost. While vegetable fields are co1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 29, 2021
Frost is speckling the grass in the early mornings and winds are bustling through, stripping the trees of fire red and brown leaves. For the first time, this week I felt the bite of cold lettuce during morning harvest - my fingers went a little numb. Thankfully it was a light harvest week because o1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 26, 2021
Frost is speckling the grass in the early mornings and winds are bustling through, stripping the trees of fire red and brown leaves. For the first time, this week I felt the bite of cold lettuce during morning harvest - my fingers went a little numb. Thankfully it was a light harvest week because o1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 22, 2021
Despite the gloomy and damp overcast weather that has settled over the valley for the last week and a half, there have been a lot of bright spots at the College Farm. One highlight in particular was hosting Chef Fernando Saralegui to Dickinson College. Chef Saralegui spent most of last1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 19, 2021
Despite the gloomy and damp overcast weather that has settled over the valley for the last week and a half, there have been a lot of bright spots at the College Farm. One highlight in particular was hosting Chef Fernando Saralegui to Dickinson College. Chef Saralegui spent most of last1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 15, 2021
This week at the farm many of us have been noting how the days are getting darker faster and the leaves atop the maple tree are turning burnt orange. At our morning meetings we’re met with crisp air and sometimes a thick fog that undulates over and between the hills and trees. I can sense aut1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 12, 2021
This week at the farm many of us have been noting how the days are getting darker faster and the leaves atop the maple tree are turning burnt orange. At our morning meetings we’re met with crisp air and sometimes a thick fog that undulates over and between the hills and trees. I can sense aut1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 8, 2021
The greenhouses are being readied, the days are growing shorter and cooler, and winter squash is being taken from the ground. Autumn is rising and the effect palpable on the farm. While the cold is a bit uncomfortable, it speaks to changing colors and evenings full of soup and cider on our horizon.1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 5, 2021
The greenhouses are being readied, the days are growing shorter and cooler, and winter squash is being taken from the ground. Autumn is rising and the effect palpable on the farm. While the cold is a bit uncomfortable, it speaks to changing colors and evenings full of soup and cider on our horizon.1 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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