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Harvesting 'Community and Care'

Whether racing friends at Springfest, singing a cappella, studying global cultures or bonding at the College Farm, Natalia Donia '26 is grateful for the "community and care" she's found at Dickinson.

At left, Max Carfrey '27 (environmental studies) sets up cameras in a cow barn to observe bovine behavior. At right, Molly Butts '27 (biology) cares for wildlife at a conservation center.

Challenging, Fulfilling and Focused on Making a Difference

“It was challenging and fulfilling, and it cemented my passion for work in the environmental field." Students explored sustainability-focused careers through rigorous and enlightening internships.

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Music Under the Stars: Dickinson College Farm to Launch Summer Concert Series

Good eats and fun beats under starry summer skies? Yes, please! Join us Friday evenings at the Dickinson College Farm for a new summer music series that’s BYOB, zero waste and tons of fun.

Students in the 2024 Intro to Food Studies class visit Hill Farm, an urban farm launched by the nonprofit Wildheart to provide fresh food and nutrition education to residents in the Allison Hill neighborhood of Harrisburg, Pa.

Meaty Topics: Getting a Taste for Food Studies

Students spoke with experts, visited food sites and created posts and videos about the science, culture, psychology, ethics, sustainability and history of food. Now they're sharing what they learned.

Wood-fired pizza and scratch-made, organic soup are now available at the Devils Den! Photo by Dan Loh.

Pizza Perfection: Devil's Den Debuts Delectable Dish

Craving the College Farm's wood-fired pizza and made-from-scratch soup? So are we! Now you can indulge in these mouthwatering treats without setting foot off campus.

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Dickinson Farm's Matt Steiman Honored With Sustainability Lifetime Achievement Award

The award honors a career dedicated to environmental practices and sustainable stewardship.

Click here to learn how we grow seedlings at the Dickinson College Farm.

This Is How We Plant Seedlings at Our Organic Farm

Hey, how did they plant that so fast? Learn this secret of success as we ride along with a student worker and apprentice at Dickinson's farm.

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro met with members of the Dickinson community during a June 20 visit to the Dickinson College Farm. The governor had come to see the farm's new biodigester.

Pennsylvania Governor Applauds Dickinson’s Waste-to-Energy Project

"What you've built here should be a model for the rest of Pennsylvania." Governor Josh Shapiro had high praise for the College Farm's biodigester project. Here's why.

A cow and calf at the College Farm.

Powering Up: Pioneering Biogas Project Poised for Prime Time

The College Farm's biogas project is in the home stretch! Learn the latest developments—and how word is already getting out about this revolutionary waste-to-energy program.

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Tasting Innovation

Inspiration was on the menu during this recent College Farm-themed John Dickinson Society event.

Joe O'Neill, senior director of visual media, displays his 2023 Emmy Award. Photo by Dan Loh.

And the Emmy Goes To ...

What’s the secret to an amazing Dickinson video? Ask Joe O’Neill, who earned his 10th Emmy for a video about an exciting College Farm project.

A woman and two men dressed in business attire standing in front of a glass door.

College Farm Waste-to-Energy Project Honored With National Award

The College Farm’s innovative anaerobic digester project has been recognized with a Leadership Award from the nonprofit Energy Vision.

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Dickinson College Farm Receives $250,000 to Upgrade Biodigester System

The new grant will allow the farm to expand its biodigester operations, positioning it as the only college farm in the Northeast to be a net exporter of energy.

People stand at the end of a partially completed barn during a check presentation.

Dickinson's Farm Receives $20,000 Grant for Waste-to-Energy Project

The College Farm's new anaerobic digester is one of 23 grant-winning projects that address food waste prevention, reduction and recovery.

Christian Gonzalez '24

Student Snapshot: Christian Gonzalez ’24

Meet Christian Gonzalez '24, a computer science major who interned with the College Farm to help develop a website that helps farms earn organic certification.

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