NEPM: Book and Plow Farm

Book and Plow Farm is the campus farm of Amherst College. Started in 2013, the farm offers multiple disciplines access to a living classroom. While the college does not offer an agriculture program of study, students of all disciplines come together to work on the farm. Collaborations across disciplines, paid work-study jobs, and summer internships are some ways the farm supports learning and life on campus.

The farm supplies the Dining Hall fresh produce. This year’s crop includes delicata squash, peppers, cherry tomatoes, and salad greens. Students can pick veggies for their own pleasure, snip a bouquet of flowers for their dorm rooms, or walk among pollinators.

In this episode, the team talks with Kaylee Brow, assistant farm manager at Book & Plow Farm. This episode aired on NEPM on 9/4/25.