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Staffing School, Community Group, or Summer Camp Visits 5 Replies

Does anyone have good advice about how best to staff farm visits for school groups or summer camp groups that come out to the farm for a one-time 2-3 hour visit? I have heard of places having a pool of 10-15 educators (paid as independent…Continue

Started by Jericho Bicknell. Last reply by Erica Curry Feb 16, 2011.

Inquiry from the Netherlands: Scientific research on farm based education programs 3 Replies

This year we are starting a scientific research on our farmschool project in the Netherlands. We have done a preliminary investigation based on a children's version of the SelfConfrontationMethod and are pretty contented with this method and…Continue

Started by FBEA Administrator. Last reply by Erica Curry Mar 17, 2011.

Requesting Advice on Making Maple Syrup with Young Children - Scroll way down for replies 3 Replies

I am looking for any advice on "sugaring" with preschool age children. I work with Toddler-Kindergarten school on 7 acres in Minnesota. I grew up making 8-15 gallons of syrup a year in rural VT, but am now looking to scale this project down, and…Continue

Started by Seth. Last reply by Seth Feb 17, 2011.