The Dartmouth Organic Farm came from an idea planted by students in the late 1980s as part of a class project. Students in the 1990s nourished the idea into a fledgling organic garden that brought in its first harvest in 1996.  

Since then, the O Farm (as it is lovingly called by students) has grown into a hub for hands-on and interdisciplinary learning at Dartmouth. It is home to an educational working garden, faculty and student research, independent projects, labs, and classes, a stunning landscape that serves as a backdrop for social events of all kinds, and an ecosystem that engages students in learning about sustainable food and energy systems. At the O Farm, they build an inclusive community around food, agriculture, and our unique landscape.

​The O Farm is 3 miles north of the main Dartmouth campus, at 104 Lyme Road (NH-10) in Hanover. It is situated on conservation easement land, and our growing field abuts public-access walking trails along the Connecticut River. The sugarbush, where they tap maple trees and run a syrup operation, is across the street and joins up with the Oak Hill trail network. 

The public is invited to come to the O Farm anytime to enjoy the setting. There are benches down by the river perfect for picnicking or star gazing, as well as a barn and a covered pavilion that are shady spots to study or relax. The O Farm is a welcome “breath of fresh air," a change of pace and scenery from the bustle of campus. 

The farm is accessible by personal vehicle, running/walking, biking, or the Advance Transit bus system (the brown route to the Kendal stop will get you about 1 mile away from the farm).