Welcome to Beech Hill Farm

COA is committed to preserving Beech Hill Farm as a working, sustainable organic farm that provides fresh produce for the COA campus and continues to serve local customers through wholesale accounts and the retail farm stand. COA students, staff, faculty, and farm managers work collaboratively to meet the farm's threefold goal of local and sustainable food production, education, and good land stewardship.

The Farm and College of the Atlantic

COA Students have the opportunity to design and participate in independent studies, group studies, and final projects that involve the Farm. Beech Hill Farm work study positions are available along with ongoing volunteering opportunities.

The COA kitchen, or Take-A-Break , is known for providing wholesome, delicious food to students, faculty, staff, and community members. Collaborative work and planning between Beech Hill Farm and the kitchen is helping COA to "close the loop", forming a more sustainable system of food production and consumption.

Our Relationship with the MDI Community

The Farm's educational impact extends beyond the COA community: We operate Beech Hill Farm under an "open-book" policy, allowing other farmers to learn from our financial experiences and our work with alternative production techniques. COA is also building on Beech Hill Farm's tradition of providing tours to visitors and groups from local schools and summer camps, while donating excess produce to local charities.