Gettysburg College Farmhouse

Welcome!

This is the official homepage of farmhouse,
a brave new inaugural theme house at Gettysburg College dedicated to the promotion of sustainability and social justice through intentional living and, of course, good food. Explore these pages to learn more about who we are and how you can get involved. Thanks for visiting the website and feel free to drop by anytime to see what we're up to! Also, be sure to join our new fan page on Facebook to see all our most recent news and events!

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Applications now available for Farmhouse 2010-2011!

Farmhouse has officially opened the application process for next year! We have a number of open singles and doubles and all rising sophomore, juniors, and seniors are encouraged to apply. If you are interested in living with us, download the application below and return it to us no later than Feb 28. In addition, we encourage you to come by and visit the house so we can get to know you! Applicants will be notified by March 4, before the campus housing lottery begins. Questions? Contact Antonia Hernandez (hernan01) or Jon Walter (waltjo04).

***Download the Application Here!***

Wilson College Energy Seminar on Feb. 13

Wilson College (in Chambersburg, PA) is hosting an all-day workshop seminar on Renewable Energy. Topics include Geothermal and Solar Basics, as well as Passive Solar Project and learning to do Landscaping and Interior Design with energy efficiency in mind. The seminar will take place on Saturday, Feb. 13 from 8-3:30 and includes lunch. If interested and/or in need of a ride, contact Sara at towesa01.

Passing on the Gift: Farmhouse raises over $500 for Heifer!

Thanks to all who participated in this year's Heifer International Gift Sale! Heifer International is a non-profit organization whose goal is to help end world hunger and poverty through self-reliance and sustainability. Gifts of livestock and training go directly to community based projects to help
families provide for themselves and others.
With your support, we were able to donate:

                                   8 Flocks of Chicks
2 Flocks of Ducks          1 Flock of Geese                  9 Shares of Rabbits
1 Share of a Pig          2 Shares of a Sheep             3 Shares of a Goat
5 Shares of a Llama      2 Shares of Honey Bees        3 Shares of Tree Seedlings

Candlelight Vigils for 350 take place around the world!

Thanks to all who came out for the Gettysburg 350 Candlelight Vigil! Check out 350.org for more stunning photos from around the world, and get the latest on the climate talks in Copenhagen.

COP15 Copenhagen UN Climate Summit

Servo goes LOCAL for Thanksgiving Feast!

The annual Thanksgiving dinner is by far the most anticipated Servo event of the year. Students get to feast on a whole turkey with their twelve closest friends, as well as several other homestyle thanksgiving dishes including mashed potatoes, stuffing, even pumpkin pie! But this year, Servo is doing something a little different. A local company out of New Oxford, PA, right here in Adams County, is supplying Servo with over 200 all-natural, humanely raised turkeys!

In addition, all the milk for the dinner is from Apple Valley Creamery, a local dairy farm in East Berlin, PA. Farmhouse is proud of the excellent steps our dining hall is taking to support local farmers and serve more local, sustainably raised food. Way to go Servo!

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