# @skidmorecollege on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CwAvmsJu7IG
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/11210080-skidmorecollege-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2023-08-16T16:08:23.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Skidmore College (@skidmorecollege) — https://gondola.cc/skidmorecollege

## Caption

Learning to protect ecosystems and biodiversity on an organic flower farm🌻

Meet Camilla Brown ’25, a biology major and environmental science minor who spent her summer months interning at Native Farm Flowers, a small flower farm in nearby Greenfield Center, that prides itself on its organic and sustainable approach to farming.

Camilla’s responsibilities this summer included planting and watering seedlings, weeding, and picking and arranging flowers. Since Native Farm Flowers does not use chemical fertilizers, Camilla learned natural remedies like fish emulsion to keep the farm thriving. She also saw first-hand the impact of organic farming: a protected environment where biodiversity flourishes.

“Not only have I gained valuable knowledge about sustainable practices,” Camilla said about her experiences, “but I now know that I want to continue to protect ecosystems and preserve biodiversity in my future career.”

Camilla received an award from the Skidmore’s Summer Experience Fund (SEF) to pursue this experience. SEF is supported by the generosity of donors, including the Zankel Experience Network (ZEN).

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| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
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| Skidmore College | @skidmorecollege | https://gondola.cc/skidmorecollege | School |
| Meghan Thornton | @meghancthornton | https://gondola.cc/meghancthornton | Social Media Strategist |

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