Carleton College students dig food. Really. On October 4, many were found in the backyard garden during Harvest Fest at the Farm House, digging up the greatest of treasures—heirloom French Fingerling, Yukon Gold, and Purple Peruvian potatoes from Seed Savers Exchange just across the border in Decorah, Iowa. “This is so exciting!” exclaimed many new freshmen farmies, excited to get dirt beneath their fingernails. Others in attendance at this annual celebration carved pumpkins and ate salsa made from the garden’s many varieties of tomatoes, peppers, and tomatillos.
