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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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Massachusetts Gathering: Farm-to-School and Farm-Based Education in Practice at Moraine Farm

October 17, 2013 from 3pm to 5pm
Massachusetts Gathering: Farm-to-School and Farm-Based Education in PracticeOctober 17, 3-5 PM Moraine Farm Beverly, MassachusettsThis gathering will introduce attendees to Moraine Farm, a property of The Trustees of Reservations, and the work they do with the Salem and Beverly public schools. This gathering will focus on the audience of farm-based educators, farmers and school food service staff. Attendees will have the opportunity to see how one farm can successfully meet multiple…See More
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Massachusetts Gathering: Farm-to-School and Farm-Based Education in Practice at Moraine Farm

October 17, 2013 from 3pm to 5pm
Massachusetts Gathering: Farm-to-School and Farm-Based Education in PracticeOctober 17, 3-5 PM Moraine Farm Beverly, MassachusettsThis gathering will introduce attendees to Moraine Farm, a property of The Trustees of Reservations, and the work they do with the Salem and Beverly public schools. This gathering will focus on the audience of farm-based educators, farmers and school food service staff. Attendees will have the opportunity to see how one farm can successfully meet multiple…See More
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Three New Farmers In 2013: Moon in the Pond Farms Kickstarter Video

Dominic Palumbo at Moon In The Pond Farm in Sheffield, MA raised 113% of his goal to raise funds for three new farmers to spend a year learning with him on the farm. What a great idea! Maybe you have a project that needs a kick at your farm. Take a…
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Hands-on Learning in and Out of the Classroom Google Hangout at Web-based

March 28, 2013 from 4:30pm to 5:30pm
JOIN HANGOUT HEREIt’s almost spring! Time to get the kids outside, moving, and learning. Join service learning and place based education experts, teachers and parents to discuss how to fit hands-on learning opportunities into busy days of teaching and parenting.   Hosted by Katy Farber, Founder and Author of the blog Non-Toxic Kids, and author of Change the World with Service Learning, this Hangout will…See More
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Dan Pallotta: The way we think about charity is dead wrong

Activist and fundraiser Dan Pallotta calls out the double standard that drives our broken relationship to charities. Too many nonprofits, he says, are reward...
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Hands-on Learning in and Out of the Classroom Google Hangout at Web-based

March 28, 2013 from 4:30pm to 5:30pm
JOIN HANGOUT HEREIt’s almost spring! Time to get the kids outside, moving, and learning. Join service learning and place based education experts, teachers and parents to discuss how to fit hands-on learning opportunities into busy days of teaching and parenting.   Hosted by Katy Farber, Founder and Author of the blog Non-Toxic Kids, and author of Change the World with Service Learning, this Hangout will…See More
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Student Farm Education Programs: A Thesis

Youth Education Programs at College and University Student Farms in the United States: An Investigation of Initial Program Implementation and Long-Term Organizational and Financial SustainabilityIn January 2013 Justin Rogers completed this thesis as part of the requirements for Master of Environmental Studies program at The Evergreen State College in Olympia WA.  His focus within the graduate program was farm-based education and community development.…See More
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Bjarteyjarsandur Farm in Iceland

Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:30am 0 Comments

Bjarteyjarsandur Farm is northwest of Reykjavík in Hvalfjörður Iceland.  It is nestled on the north side of a mountainous fjord between acres of rolling hills and the mussel-filled coastline.  If you read no further be sure to check out the …

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Life as it Could be: Farms for Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

Posted on December 14, 2009 at 3:30pm 1 Comment

A portion of this article will appear in the Conservation Council's December Newsletter. The Conservation Council is a giving society of the Trustees of Reservations. The farms of the Trustees of Reservations are organizational members of the FBEA and Wayne Castonguay, General manager of Appleton Farms (a Trustees farm) is a founding board member of the FBEA.

Two retrospectives, traveling exhibits, and a new…

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A Dilly of a Growth Spurt in the Canning Business

Posted on October 24, 2009 at 12:30pm 0 Comments

Peaches, cucumbers, and peppers - if it fits in a jar you can preserve it for a mid-winter burst of mouth sunshine.



The Wall Street Journal's October 15, 2009 article, Putting Up Produce: Yes, You Can by Ana Campoy shares recipes, history, and encouraging statistics about how a junk economy and a major shift towards healthy eating has found people stove-side boiling,… Continue

A Moo-Moo Here, and Better Test Scores Later ~ October 20, 2009 New York Times Article

Posted on October 20, 2009 at 12:30pm 0 Comments

Javier C. Hernandez's October 20, 2009 New York Times article A Moo-Moo Here, and Better Test Scores Later features Harlem Success Academy, a chain of charter schools in New York whose educators have drawn the connections between field trips and the test taking results of school-aged children. One emphasis is on connecting urban children with the…

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Will Allen's Boston Globe Op-Ed

Posted on October 19, 2009 at 3:03pm 0 Comments

Will Allen. My hero!



From today's Boston Globe:

We need a revolution in our food delivery system because the global $3.2 trillion processed-food industry is undermining our health and significantly contributing to our carbon footprint.



The Good Food Revolution

by Will Allen

October 19, 2009…



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At 10:12pm on March 12, 2012, FBEA Administrator said…

Mike thanks.  is there a way to "follow" events like one can follow new discussions?

At 9:55pm on March 12, 2012, Michael Roman said…

It was great talking to you today. I'll let you know when I have a draft ready.

At 9:21pm on April 21, 2010, Will Szal said…
Also, are you heading to the Slow Money conference at Shelburne Farms in June? I will be there and it is looking as though it will be pretty great. Slow Money would be another great connection for the FBEA to grow.
At 6:43pm on April 21, 2010, Will Szal said…
Hi Brooke,

I am sure you know of them, but have you been in touch with Edible Communities Publications? It seems as though they could be a really great ally for the FBEA.

Will
At 3:44am on August 29, 2009, Jennifer Marie Norton said…
Hello Ms Brooke!

Thank you for what you do. Do we have an estimated cost for the conference? Options for work-exchange/scholarship?? I hope all is well. We are great down here in Tennessee.

Blessings.
At 9:38pm on April 14, 2009, Joanna Green said…
HI Brooke. I wont be able to make the thing at Hawthorne Valley this saturday but thanks for letting me know. Aslo -some comments on this online thing (What do you call this thing- a "site"?)...

I ended up becoming a member of the Mass group when i didnt intend to. I just posted a comment to see what would happen but i became a group member. Maybe this is a bug? Also, it seems not so great that we cant change our privacy settings once we set up a group. Better if we could adapt as needed.

I guess I need to play around a bit before using this "site" as a communications vehicle with my group. We have so much to work on and I dont want to add any unnecessarily frustrating elements to our work. But it sure is a nice space if you can get it to work smoothly. Thanks for everything-Joanna
 
 
 

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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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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
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Open Farm Sunday at The Wellbeing Farm

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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
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