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"Adopt-A-Chicken" Program

Does anyone out there run an "Adopt-A-Chicken" program?  Since our community doesn't allow backyard chickens, we are thinking of ordering 2…

Started by Nancy Strong

2 Feb 22
Reply by Nancy Strong

Policy for Accepting Farm Animals

Does anyone have a protocol, policy or guidelines for accepting farm animals as a gift? We are reviewing our process and any examples would…

Started by Megan Camp

1 Oct 29, 2012
Reply by Michael Roman

Compensating land owners

I am getting ready to have a discussion with a farm family who is considering working with me to develop a farm ed program on their propert…

Started by Pilar Redmond

0 Oct 27, 2012

Plans for Farm Based Education Program But No Farm

I have been working on plans for a farm-based education program in my area, but am in search of a farm to collaborate with. There are no ot…

Started by Pilar Redmond

1 Sep 17, 2012
Reply by Douglas Cook

Webinar on Farm-Based Education from Sept. 11

Hi, and thanks for yesterday's interesting webinar. Sometimes when I see the amazing things educators and farmers are doing, I get a bit ov…

Started by Nan McCarry

0 Sep 12, 2012

Help with codes in NYS

So I thought I was all ready to start teaching on our farm, educational programs to the public, focusing mostly on preschoolers through ear…

Started by Kristy L Sullivan

0 Jul 30, 2012

Chickens in Classroom

We are a small non-profit EE facility that happens to have a small farm (at this point community gardens and public apiary) as part of our…

Started by Ellen Rathbone

0 Jul 10, 2012

New England Fruit & Veg of the Month Programs

Hi all! I am looking for a seasonal & regional fruit and vegetable (FV) of the month program.  Specifically, something with recipes for…

Started by Asta Garmon

5 Jun 13, 2012
Reply by Jacqueline Follain

Your Program Focus this Summer

As we enter into the busy summer program season, I call you to take a moment to reflect on these two questions. Add your thoughts below in…

Started by Michael Roman

0 Jun 7, 2012

It All Turns on Affection

"It all turns on affection" - Wendell Berry's annual Jefferson Lecture in Humanities essay. Here is a golden nugget from his writing: The p…

Started by Michael Roman

0 Jun 7, 2012

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Agritourism/Farm-based Education Focus Group at Woodstock, VT

May 20, 2013 from 12:30pm to 3:30pm
Join a focus group conversation on the best practices in hosting visitors on Vermont farms.  These conversations are kicking off a three-year project coordinated by the Vermont Farms Association and Shelburne Farms. With your help, the project will establish best practices for Vermont agritourism and will supply resources and technical assistance to farmers who are looking to offer…See More
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Grafting tomatoes plants for commercial growers

Skip and Silas Paul have been grafting tomatoes for over a decade years at Wishing Stone Farm in …See More
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Cultivating Joy & Wonder: an early childhood guidebook of activites for exploring the natural world

Cultivating Joy and Wonder Educating for Sustainability in Early Childhood Through Nature, Food, and Community is a Project Seasons for Early Learners publication of Shelburne Farms.  Written by Emily Hoyler and Linda Wellings and designed by Holly Brough at Shelburne Farms, Cultivating Joy and Wonder brings Education for Sustainability into…See More
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Open Farm Sunday at The Wellbeing Farm

June 9, 2013 from 11am to 5pm
For the first time ever we are participating in Open Farm Sunday on Sunday 9th June - come along for cookery demos, craft stalls, sheep dog displays, meet the llamas and various other activities - more details to follow but please put the date in your diary! Open to all at no costs!A full day consisting of:a showcase of all our wonderful tutors and their courses,cookery demonstrations in our Cookery School,sheep dog trials,stalls selling local produce,animal petting,children's games and…See More
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Greens Production & Urban Composting at Sidewalk Ends Farm

June 4, 2013 from 5:30pm to 8pm
Rain date: June 11, 5:30 p.m. Co-hosted by NOFA/RI and Young Farmer Nights (YFN) Learn how to grow a never-ending supply of salad and arugula through biointensive production and succession planting. Sidewalk Ends Farm’s Fay Strongin, Laura Brown-Lavoie and Tess Brown-Lavoie will share their seeding, transplanting, direct seeding and fertilizing routines to maximize production in a small space while enhancing soil health. This workshop will also cover urban composting practices essential to…See More
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Microgreens & Energy Conservation at Farming Turtles

May 16, 2013 from 5:30pm to 7pm
Participants will learn how this farm grows micro-greens, baby greens and mushrooms. Learn about growing wheatgrass for people and pets. Lauri Roberts will share her ongoing efforts to conserve energy.Farming Turtles produces certified organic crops year-round. Learn about their Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) Certification by the American Institute of Baking (AIB), the preeminent organization for auditing food…See More
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Open Farm Sunday at The Wellbeing Farm

June 9, 2013 from 11am to 5pm
For the first time ever we are participating in Open Farm Sunday on Sunday 9th June - come along for cookery demos, craft stalls, sheep dog displays, meet the llamas and various other activities - more details to follow but please put the date in your diary! Open to all at no costs!A full day consisting of:a showcase of all our wonderful tutors and their courses,cookery demonstrations in our Cookery School,sheep dog trials,stalls selling local produce,animal petting,children's games and…See More
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Appetite for Adventure: Beekeeping Weekend Workshop at Red Bee Apiary

June 1, 2013 at 10am to June 2, 2013 at 4pm
Spend an inspiring weekend with Marina Marchese, beekeeper, author, and founder of Red Bee Honey, learning basic beekeeping practices, homesteading skills, and a variety of honeybee crafts. Learn all about honey, its floral sources, and how to taste honey like a true connoisseur. We’ll create honeybee crafts such as luscious lotions and potions, handmade soap, and beeswax candles using ingredients in any kitchen apothecary!No experience is necessary, just curiosity and a creative spirit! On…See More
May 6
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Unique Maine Farms' Project- Grant Advice Would Be Appreciated

For the past ten months, I have been involved with a volunteer project traveling around Maine visiting over 120 farms and creating complimentary webpages and personal stories about the farms for the Unique Maine Farms' project: www.uniquemainefarms.com                I am working on a 224-page book about this project and planning an educational outreach program with a traveling photo exhibit and a slideshow and discussion program. Is anyone able to…See More
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Unique Maine Farms Book Project

This eight-minute video gives a background into the 224-page book project that has been undertaken by Mary Quinn Doyle to highlight over 120 unique farms in ...
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Annette Lorenzo posted a blog post

In today's local farming movement you see many females...read this story to hear a different story.

In today's local farming movement you see many females...read this story to hear a different story.See More
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