Check out this feature on student farmer Alex Arnold ’27 on the Dickinson website! Exceeding Expectations “I am particularly proud of the parts of Dickinson that make it unique—the things that really make it feel special. One of those things ..read more

The Dickinson College Farm student workers, apprentices, staff and friends have once again swept the field at the Anything that Floats competition just down the road at Children’s Lake in Boiling Springs, PA! The Farm team constructed two boats for ..read more

Follow us online for the latest farm happenings… Farm Instagram: @dickinson_farm Farm Works Instagram: @farm_works Youtube Channel: Dickinson College Farm – YouTube Facebook: Dickinson College Farm | Boiling Springs PA | Facebook Can’t wait to connect and share with you ..read more

Although the Dickinson College Farm existed only as a garden while Mary Oldham ’06 was a student at Dickinson, her involvement with the program sparked a passion within her that has shaped her career. Mary describes, “I didn’t know a thing about agriculture before I started working at the garden ..read more

Steven Finley graduated from Dickinson in 2015 with a BS in Biology. Steven started working at the farm part time (10hrs/week) during the second semester of my junior year and continued working part time through my entire senior year. I then had the opportunity to take a full-time apprenticeship on ..read more

Kelsey Horowitz graduated from Dickinson in 2018 with an Environmental Studies degree. She didn’t work at the farm until after graduation, Kelsey was a first-year apprentice immediately following graduation and went on to become the second-year apprentice. She always wanted to work on the farm when she was a student ..read more

David the Durango-tang and Composting in Colorado  Originally from Loudon County, Virginia, David Golden grew up with dreams of becoming a professional adventurer, “like the kind that discovers new continents and whatnot”. When he realized that was probably not going to happen, he didn’t really latch onto another single, specific ..read more

Full-Time Summer Employment Opportunities with the Dickinson College Farm! Students interested in gaining hands-on experience in sustainable agriculture are invited to apply for the upcoming summer season! Farm positions run from May/June until classes resume in the fall and include free housing & transportation, fresh organic vegetables, and competitive hourly ..read more

Creamy Horseradish Mashed Potatoes 3 to 4 large potatoes (a good mashing potato, like Russet or Yukon Gold), peeled and cut into chunks (enough to yield about 4 cups of mashed potatoes) ½ cup heavy cream (whipping cream), warmed ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted ½ teaspoon salt ¼ cup prepared horseradish Shepherd’s Pie 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 yellow onion, peeled and minced 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 carrots, peeled and chopped ..read more

Ingredients ▢2.25 kg / 4.5 lb leg of lamb , bone in (or shoulder) (Note 1) ▢Salt and pepper ▢1.5 tbsp olive oil ▢1 whole garlic head , unpeeled, cut in half horizontally ▢1 onion , quartered (unpeeled is fine) ▢2 rosemary sprigs (2 = whisper of rosemary flavor, 4 sprigs = stronger flavor) ▢3 cups beef stock/broth , low sodium  ▢2 cups water ..read more