News :: Carleton College

Final Day! Winter term vegan challenge

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:24:37 -0500

I don’t know what got into me. I am a cheese-loving girl from small town Wisconsin. At the beginning of this term, I decided to have a go being vegan.…

Relluminating: Candle Making at Farm

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 11:47:15 -0600

03/03/2013 candle making workshop at Farm house, reusing wax for new candles.

Welcome to the Clean Plate Club

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 22:07:32 -0600

Club Carleton students step up to reduce food waste during Green Wars

An Adventure in Waste-Free Shopping

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 13:08:27 -0600

The story of two Wellstone House members on a waste-free shopping quest

Wrapping up the season at the Carleton Student Organic Farm

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 08:27:56 -0600

After a fruitful season of growing at the Carleton Student Farm, it is time to put the land to rest and reflect on a job well done.

Electrical Vehicles Charge Forward

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 09:45:27 -0600

Carleton has a new (as of this fall) electrical vehicle charger. The charger promotes more sustainable commuting for staff, faculty and guests, as well as furthering the college's climate action plan toward climate neutrality by 2050.

Sustainability Outside the Carleton Bubble

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 11:21:55 -0500

Carleton Tipi Finds a New Home

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 11:41:28 -0500

A few years ago, Facilities Director Richard Strong taught a class at Carleton entitled Eco-House Design and Construction. A 17-foot Tipi constructed during the course has found a new home with the Winona-Dakota Unity Alliance.

Eat the Lawn!

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 08:16:36 -0500

Food is everywhere at Carleton!

Carls are really digging this summer

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 14:22:31 -0500

Last Thursday marked the beginning of “Carleton Farm Volunteer Day”...

Carleton’s Farm is growing!

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 16:22:33 -0500

During spring term, Ellie Youngblood’14 and Tori Ostenso’15 worked on Carleton’s Farm to produce a great deal of vegetables. Thanks to them, 40lbs of Parsnips and 10lbs of micro-greens will be used in this Weekend’s Commencement Picnic.