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Students Spruce-up DIckinson Farm
September 27, 2007

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff visited the Dickinson College Farm in Boiling Springs on Thursday, Sept. 27 to learn about its solar panels and biodiesel production. Secretary Wolff also discussed the importance of sustainable agricultural practices to the future of Pennsylvania's economic development.

The visit was part of Secretary Wolff’s Energy Harvest tour.
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Secretary Wolff in front of the solar array which will supply 50% of the electricity to the farm.Secretary Wolff in front of the solar array which will supply 50 percent of the electricity to the farm.


View video of President Durden and Secretary Wolff's remarks at the Dickinson Organic Farm.		 The Green Devil looks on during Secretary Wolff's visit.
The Green Devil looks on during Secretary Wolff's visit.
Jenn HAlpin, director of the DIckinson Organic Farm explains the solar array to secretary Wolff.
Jenn Halpin, director of the Dickinson Organic Farm, explains the solar array to Secretary Wolff.

Wolff examines a container of biodiesel fuel.
Wolff examines a container of biodiesel fuel as the Green Devil looks on.

Halpin and Matt Steiman discuss the plans for the greenhouse, which will allow for year-round growing at the farm.
Halpin and Matt Steiman discuss the plans for the greenhouse, which will allow for year-round growing at the farm.
 Halpin presents Wolff with a basket of fresh produce from the farm.
Halpin presents Wolff with a basket of fresh produce from the farm.

Wolff looks on as Matt Steiman, biodiesel project supervisor, and the Green Devil fill President Durden's car with biodiesel fuel.
Wolff looks on as Matt Steiman, biodiesel project supervisor, and the Green Devil fill President Durden's car with biodiesel fuel.
A student paints the barn.
A student repaints the barn at the farm.

Inside the barn.The inside of the barn.

Students harvest squash.		 Students harvesting squash.
Students harvest squash in the fields to be used in the dining hall, sold at local farmer's markets and distributed to food banks.

Squash.
Photos and video by Justin W. Marquis'93 and A. ierce Bounds '71