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Class of 2025
Major:
Art and Art History
English
Hello, I'm Madeline Dolge, Class of 2025! I'm an English and Art and Art History double major, interested in pursuing writing and teaching after graduation, with a specific interest in the intersection between literature, the arts, and the environment. My dedication to sustainable living is evident in my passion for...
Semester:
Summer 2024
Description

This past summer, I had the opportunity to intern at littleGrasse Foodworks, an organic community-sanctioned agriculture (CSA) farm in Canton, NY. During my internship I was able to deeply engage with sustainable, small-scale agriculture, and the community that surrounds it. 

I became skilled in essential farming techniques such as direct seeding, transplanting crops, and crop rotations, learning how to maintain soil health and organically combat pests and diseases. I gained proficiency in water bath and pressure canning, blanching, and freezing as methods to store seasonal fruits and vegetables. 

Additionally, I practiced eating a seasonal diet, cooking with freshly harvested ingredients from the farm which I served to my fellow residents multiple times a week, and shared with my community during monthly potlucks. 

Through the simple acts of nurturing the land, tending to the animals, and sharing meals and conversations with my community, I developed a profound appreciation for the interconnectedness of communal living and the lifestyle that comes along with homesteading. The relationships I built with fellow farmers, WWOOFers, and community members enriched my understanding of the broader impacts of sustainable living, and the importance of community-sustained agriculture. 

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