FFW 2015: Organic Farm-Open House

The Middlebury College Organic Farm is a three-acre plot of vegetables, fruits and flowers stewarded by Middlebury students. The farm serves as an inclusive space that supports students’ holistic development in an environment that promotes discourse about world food issues. At the farm students learn about agro-ecological systems and small scale food production practices they will be able to use throughout their lives. While growing rows of lettuce for Atwater Dining Hall or visiting Vermont farms students come to understand the challenges associated with food production, but also explore and help develop local and organically based solutions.

The farm is located in the field a half mile behind McCardell Bicentennial Hall. Walk or drive down the hill (going west) from the College on Route 125 for a half mile. Take a right at the wooden sign that reads “Middlebury College Organic Farm.” If you are driving, you can leave your car at the sign and walk
the short dirt road to the farm.