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Merck Forest and Farmland Center is hiring for Assistant Farm Manager position

Merck’s Assistant Farm Manager position is a 2 year opportunity to be immersed in an educational non-profit, whose mission is to teach and…

Started by Merck Forest and Farmland Center

0 Apr 18

Livestock focused year round farm hand needed

To apply please contact Farm Manager Julie Olson at julie@farminstitute.org visit our website www.farminstitute.org Job Summary: We requir…

Started by Julie Olson

0 Apr 14

Per Diem Educators needed in Keene, NH

Per Diem Educators needed for hourly work in our education department April through June 2013.  Stonewall Farm is a non-profit working dair…

Started by Sarah Antel

0 Apr 3

Garden Educator, Boston Natural Areas Network

BOSTON NATURAL AREAS NETWORK 62 Summer Street Boston, MA 02110   “working towards a greener city”   Garden Educator Are you creative, innov…

Started by Patricia Grady

0 Mar 29

Director of Education at Queens County Farm Museum

QUEENS COUNTY FARM MUSEUM  |  queensfarm.org For Immediate Hire: Director of Education About the Queens County Farm Museum The Queens Cou…

Started by Sarah Meyer

0 Mar 28

Gaining Ground assistant farm manager

Gaining Ground farm is looking for a full-time seasonal assistantfarmer. We are an 5 acre nonprofit farm in Concord, MA. Our missionis to g…

Started by Kayleigh Boyle

0 Mar 26

Youth Crew Leader Needed - Waltham Fields Community Farm

Youth Crew Leader 2013  Waltham Fields Community Farm   Waltham Fields Community Farm is looking for a Youth Crew Leader for our NEW Youth…

Started by Kim Hunter

0 Mar 15

Garden Educators Needed - Waltham Fields Community Farm

Learning Garden Educator 2013 Waltham Fields Community Farm   Waltham Fields Community Farm is looking for a Learning Garden Educator for o…

Started by Kim Hunter

0 Mar 15

Summer Day Camp Counselors

Community Farm of Simsbury, Inc. POSITION DESCRIPTION AND CANDIDATE SPECIFICATIONS SUMMER FARM CAMP COUNSELORS   About Community Farm of Si…

Started by Cori Behm

0 Mar 13

Summer Farm Camp Teachers

Community Farm of Simsbury, Inc. POSITION DESCRIPTION AND CANDIDATE SPECIFICATIONS SUMMER FARM CAMP TEACHER   About Community Farm of Simsb…

Started by Cori Behm

0 Mar 13

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Farm-Based Education Lessons from the Angelic Organics Learning Center at Angelic Organics Learning Center

June 18, 2013 from 6pm to 7pm
Come learn about the origins, development and organizational structure of Angelic Organics Learning Center, soon to enter its 15th year as the nonprofit partner to Angelic Organics farm. The Learning Center serves over 4000 people per year through its four main initiatives: on-farm, urban, farmer training, and civic engagement.  Executive Director Tom Spaulding and Senior Program Director Deb Crockett will lead an interactive presentation, farm tour and demonstration of hands-on activities.…See More
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Sanne Kure-Jensen posted a blog post

Setting Farm Prices

Farm Pricing is challenging for new and experienced growers. Correct pricing will affect sales, marketing strategies and ultimately, determine farm viability. At the 2013 Harvest…See More
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Justin Umholtz posted a blog post

Food Banks in the Good Food Movement

Original post at: http://rootforward.blogspot.com/When you hear “food bank,” how many of you think of the Good Food Movement?  We know food banks are an increasingly important safety net, but they give away low quality, low nutrient food right? While that is sadly the case in some instances, some food banks are creating innovative programs to improve their clients’ access to fresh, healthy foods. More than that, people like Cori Walters, the…See More
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Sanne Kure-Jensen posted a blog post

Critical blueberry pollinators

Dr. Frank Drummond, professor of Entomology  atUMaine, described the role of native pollinators, honeybees and bumblebees in pollinating…See More
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Summer Fun Vacation Program at Soule Homestead at Soule Homestead Education Center

July 9, 2013 at 9:30am to August 23, 2013 at 12pm
Enrollment for the Summer Fun Vacation Program at the Soule Homestead Education Center is now open. Parents of children ages 5-10 are encouraged to register early as space for the popular farm-based educational program fills up quickly.  The program features outside exploration of the natural environment on a 120 acre working organic farm and is scheduled to run every Tuesday through Friday for seven weeks starting July 9th and continuing through August 23rd from 9:30 a.m. to 12 Noon.  Guided…See More
Jun 12
Frank Albani posted an event

"Genetic Roulette" Movie Screening at Soule Homestead Education Center

June 13, 2013 from 7pm to 9pm
FREE MOVIE - “GENETIC ROULETTE, THE GAMBLE OF OUR LIVES”: Soule Homestead Education Center, 46 Soule Street, Middleboro, 7p.m. This documentary film by best selling author Jeffrey M. Smith provides compelling evidence to help explain how genetically engineered foods cause harm and offers ways to protect ourselves and our future. Interviews with doctors, scientists, local food advocates, nutritionists, chefs, concerned parents, farmers, and government officials are included. Come to learn about…See More
Jun 7
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Jun 6
Vera Simon-Nobes posted a discussion

Friendly Sheep and Nigerian Goats looking for a New England home!

Two female sheep and 5 Nigerian goats (2 does, 3 wethers) from Newtown, CT are looking for a new home. The goats were bought from different breeders in CT.  Three of them are registered with paperwork. The wethers are all about 2 years old (bought as kids in May of 2011).  Adult doe has been hand milked. All are very social, handled daily, groomed and hooves trimmed. They are like dogs!  The two healthy ewes are about a year old.  Contact Sara with interest: …See More
Jun 6
Jamie Samowitz posted a discussion

Lead Educator- Farm in the Garden Camp

Farm in the Garden Camp is a day camp for children ages 5-10. It is held on the beautiful grounds of the Berkshire Botanical Garden in historic Stockbridge, MA. Campers care for farm animals, harvest food they grow themselves, and participate in a wide range of activities: bottle-feeding lambs, making goat cheese, running a farmstand, making fiber crafts, baking treats with eggs collected from the chicken coop, and much more. The camp is small by design, with just 18 students attending each…See More
Jun 5
michaelann murphy posted a discussion

Early Education Teacher

Help Wanted: Seeking Early Education Teacher @ The Garden Childcare and Farmschool. Applicant must have an understanding of nature based education. Ideal candidate will have experience with the principles of Waldorf education, must possess knowledge of the young child both in a developmental and spiritual perspective, have experience gardening and/or farming, possess a skill or willingness to lead seasonal handwork farm art activities, have the physical health to hike, do practical work and…See More
Jun 4
Jenn Wright posted a discussion

NOW OPEN: DeLano Farms Education Coordinator

DeLano Farms Education Coordinator at the Kalamazoo Nature CenterThe Kalamazoo Nature Center is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to inspire people to care for the environment by providing experiences that lead them to understanding their connection to the natural world.Summary of Position: This full-time permanent position is responsible for: all farm-based educational programming at the Kalamazoo Nature Center. This includes: working closely with the education directors to…See More
May 31
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Open Farm Sunday at The Wellbeing Farm

June 9, 2013 from 11am to 4pm
Sunday 9 June 2013 is Open Farm Sunday and The Wellbeing Farm in Edgworth located in between Blackburn and Bolton, is opening their gates to visitors for what promises to be both a fascinating and enjoyable day out for the whole family. This annual nationwide event is organised by LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) and along with The Wellbeing Farm, hundreds of other farms across the country will be hosting events to showcase British farming. Open Farm Sunday is a great chance to find out…See More
May 31
Celia Gaze posted events
May 30
Justin Umholtz's video was featured

Food Justice High: Kim Gaffi at TEDxTheEvergreenStateCollege

Co-Founder and now Executive Director of GRuB, Kim Gaffi has nurtured idea from its seed into a mature community-loved and supported organization. GRuB was b...
May 28
Justin Umholtz posted a video

Food Justice High: Kim Gaffi at TEDxTheEvergreenStateCollege

Co-Founder and now Executive Director of GRuB, Kim Gaffi has nurtured idea from its seed into a mature community-loved and supported organization. GRuB was b...
May 28

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