"There is a certain rhythm and schedule to the work that we do but somehow each day evolves differently. Nothing ever runs exactly to plan which, to me, is a wonderful life meditation to practice. I am not in control of that which is greater than I."
Jenn Halpin, Director of the Dickinson College Farm
80 acres
7 miles from campus
15 acres of vegetable production ground
30 acres of rotating animal pasture
800 lbs. per day of food waste saved from the landfill and converted into nutrient-rich compost
2 types of livestock: sheep and grass-fed beef cattle
100+ members & families in our Campus Supported Agriculture subscription program
40+ academic labs, independent research projects, school tours, community tours, homesteading workshops, campus events and educational programs each season
3 off-grid, Mongolian-style yurts
18 part-time student farm employees during the academic year
6 full-time student employees from May-August
5 full-time post-baccalaureate positions
1,000+ pounds of tomatoes delivered to the Dining Hall weekly during tomato season.
9 ingredients in our famous Red Devil Hot Sauce
1 Annual Harvest Fest Celebration
6 GATHER dinners - Monthly Pop-up Farm-to-Table restaurant
17+ vegetable items offered each week at our Campus Supported Agriculture pick up locations