Lessons from the Land: Sorghum Crop Becomes Teaching Tool
BARNESVILLE – Olney Friends School cultivates young minds, drawing lessons from the land and the traditions of its Belmont County campus.
The First Step in Growing Lunch
While students build snow forts in front of the main, the Olney farmers are planning what will be on lunch plates next August. Sandy Sterrett and …
Recipes: Olney Guacamole
Ingredients 2 avocados
January 25th, 2022
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Did you know the farm at Olney Friends School is a Certified Organic Farm? What is organic farming? The word “organic” refers to the way farmers grow and process agricultural products, such as fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy products and meat. Organic farming practices are designed to meet the following goals: Enhance soil and water […]
Throwback Thursday: Farm Edition (Part Four)
The Towe Ranch This was part of the old Aaron Frame farm. In 1966, the Ed Towe family purchased the land from Ray McFarland and donated it to the …
2016 Olney Farm Report
This year’s Olney Farm Report boasts a change in management, new construction, renovations, annual events, and an organic certification, as well as a …
March Recipe – Gołąbki
Straight from the Olney Friends Kitchen, Chef Nicholas Stringham has sent us over another recipe to share with you! This month it’s Gołąbki. Gołąbki is the Polish name of a dish popular in cuisines of Central Europe, made from boiled cabbage leaves wrapped around a filling of minced pork or beef, chopped onions, and […]
Farm Interns
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] We are so very fortunate, and grateful this summer to have a couple of interns on our farm. Meet our Farm Interns for Summer 2022. [/vc_column_text][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”12293″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]Christine Gray just recently graduated this year from Eastern Mennonite University (Harrisonberg, VA). She graduated with a BA in History, and Education. She is very […]
Throwback Thursday: Farm Edition (Part One)
Campus Farm: Friends Boarding School This is the view of the campus farm some time after 1912 from the 20 Acres hillside. The school was relocated …
200 Organic Chickens Arrive on Campus
After considerable effort and volunteer hours, Olney’s new broiler house is now complete. The first residents of the house are 200 organic chicks …