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The NMH farm is a small, diversified operation that has been a part of school life since 1879.
The farm is where many of our most cherished values — curiosity, hard work, creativity, and stewardship — come together. It’s a science lab, a work project, the source of delicious fresh food for our dining hall, and even a place to practice a bit of entrepreneurship.
We grow greens, vegetables, and herbs, and make apple cider, jams, and maple products. Many of the vegetables go to the dining hall. But maple sugaring is our largest endeavor. Over spring break we collect thousands of gallons of sap from our own maple trees and boil it down to syrup, which we sell, along with other farm products, to raise funds for the school.
Each term, roughly 30 students spend about four hours per week at the farm as part of their workjob requirement. Their duties might include harvesting greens, pressing apples for cider, cleaning horse stalls, cutting wood, building fences, or making jam. Students also can sign up to work on our sugaring operation for a six-day stretch over spring break. That’s eight to 12 hours a day, collecting sap and making maple syrup, and it fulfills the work requirement for either the entire winter or spring term.
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