Dickinson College Farm

Student employees, graduate apprentices and volunteers are involved in all aspects of food production and research. Students in a wide variety of disciplines learn about renewable energy and sustainable agriculture through workshops and volunteering opportunities. On-site classes and independent research projects give students unique insights into complex mathematics, the role of food in global politics, public art projects, Buddhist philosophies and more. The farm provides food to the campus and local community. The majority of the harvest is sold to the campus Dining Hall, with a significant portion earmarked for the farms Campus Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, a May-December produce subscription that feeds more than 155 members and their families. The farm also sells produce through a bountiful stand at Carlisles thriving weekly farmers market and donates thousands of pounds of fresh produce to a local food bank, Project SHARE. Through youth programs such as Farm, Cook, E...