Farmhouse

Farmhouse, the campus' sustainability and social justice theme house, is about to enter their third year as one of the more important hubs of campus sustainability.

The members of Farmhouse have started their own garden that takes advantage of the extended growing season (April-December) which supports a variety of produce from kale and snow peas in the spring to watermelon and tomatoes in the summer to broccoli and turnips in the fall, the garden is always alive with energy and something delicious.

The house is also determined to become as close to carbon neutral as possible, catching rainwater runoff, purchasing local produce and other food products, and composting/recycling nearly everything.

Farmhouse supports the local CSA, Broad Valley Orchard. In exchange for working at the farm a few hours a semester the inhabitants of farmhouse are treated with delicious and local fruits and veggies!

Think acting locally can't make a difference? Farmhouse made the FRONT PAGE of the Evening Sun last fall for their work on sustainability.

Want to get involved or simply want more information? Email the house at farmhouse@gettysburg.edu

To learn more about Farmhouse's sustainability practices and upcoming events, visit the Farmhouse Website!