Farm-Based Education Bullet Points - Monthly Updates

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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...