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Erica Curry joins FoodCorps

Erica moves to FoodCorps in OregonErica, the now former FBEA Program Coordinator, will be joining the national FoodCorps staff in October and will be moving to Portland, Oregon. Her role there will…Continue

Started Sep 20, 2012

The FBEA Visits Denmark

The International Farming Systems Association (Europe Group) ConferenceAarhus, DenmarkJuly 2012The FBEA was contacted by a group of European researchers to share about farm-based education in the…Continue

Started Sep 18, 2012

Webinar Follow Up Materials: Food, Farm & Nutrition Curriculum Connections

Recently, more than 200 members of the Farm Based Education and Farm to School Communities from across the country joined to discuss how to develop educational experiences on farms and in gardens.…Continue

Started Sep 17, 2012

Programs Coordinator at Sylvester Manor

Sylvester Manor Educational Farm is seeking a Programs Coordinator responsible for planning, publicizing, implementing and improving Sylvester Manor’s nonprofit programs in farming, education,…Continue

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Massachusetts Farm to School Network Planning Gathering (Western Mass.) at Amherst Jones Library

December 4, 2012 from 3pm to 5pm
Join Farm to School practitioners from across the state in this inaugural gathering of the Massachusetts Farm to School Network.   Please RSVP to Simca Horwitz: simca@massfarmtoschool.org, 617-239-2574Help set the priorities for this first year of the Farm to School Network. This gathering will provide an open environment in which you can share your current efforts and your ideas for how a Network can support your work. We will explore creative and efficient ways to stay in touch.For more…See More
Nov 26, 2012
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Massachusetts Farm to School Network Planning Gathering at Drumlin Farm

November 28, 2012 from 3pm to 5pm
Join Farm to School practitioners from across the state in this inaugural gathering of the Massachusetts Farm to School Network.   Please RSVP to Simca Horwitz: simca@massfarmtoschool.org, 617-239-2574Help set the priorities for this first year of the Farm to School Network. This gathering will provide an open environment in which you can share your current efforts and your ideas for how a Network can support your work. We will explore creative and efficient ways to stay in touch.For more…See More
Nov 26, 2012
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Maryland Network FBEA First Annual Gathering! at Hard Bargain Farm

November 17, 2012 from 9am to 3:30pm
You are invited to the First Annual end-of-season network gathering for farm-based and environmental-agriculture educators in Maryland and the surrounding region!The Gathering is sponsored by the Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation, Hard Bargain Farm Environmental Center, and the Alice Ferguson Foundation. This one-day event will offer professional development and harvest celebration for educators who serve students K-12 in non-formal settings (farms, gardens, etc.) throughout the…See More
Nov 9, 2012
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Q&A with Chelsey Simpson

What is the National Farm to School Network? The National Farm to School Network provides vision, leadership, and support to advance the Farm to School movement at local, state, regional and national levels. Aside from our  national staff, we work…
Sep 24, 2012
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National Farm to School Month ~ October at Schools Everywhere!

October 1, 2012 to October 31, 2012
Celebrate the connections being made between local food and schools!If you are a food service professional, farmer, teacher or food-loving family, there are plenty of ways to celebrate and get involved.  You can start by visiting this informative resource page on the National Farm to School Month website.See More
Sep 21, 2012
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MA Gathering HIngham: Farm and Schol Garden at Weir River Farm / East Elementary School, Hingham

September 27, 2012 from 11am to 1pm
Weir River Farm and Hill Farm join to host an afternoon tour of the East Elementary School where Holly Hill runs a school garden program followed by a potluck lunch and tour of Weir River Farm.RSVP to Meg Connolly, Weir RIver Farm Education and Interpretation Coordinator,  mconnolly@ttor.org. Meet at Weir River Farm (come up long driveway and park behind the red barn) then we'll all head over to the East Elementary School (less than a mile up the road) to see their school gardens and learn a…See More
Sep 21, 2012
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Erica Curry Peddles On

Erica moves to FoodCorps in OregonErica, the now former FBEA Program Coordinator, will be joining the national FoodCorps staff in October and will be moving to Portland, Oregon. Her role there will be "Professional Development and Training Manager". She'll be focusing on developing a robust training model for FoodCorps    Erica on the…See More
Sep 20, 2012
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Frree Place-Based Education Resource Fair at Albany Institute of History & Art

October 16, 2012 from 3pm to 5pm
An opportunity for teachers, youth group leaders, and others to learn about resources available from historic sites, museums, environmental groups, galleries, natural preserves, parks, and more. Refreshments and poster giveaways plus information on field trip grants. RSVP to info@teachingthehudsonvalley.org or 845-229-9116, ext. 2035.See More
Sep 19, 2012
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*DATE CHANGED*Farm Based Educators Gathering: Hawthorne Valley Farm, NY at Ghent, NY

October 7, 2012 from 11:30am to 3pm
Join FBEA network members at the Hawthorne Valley Fall Festival for a potluck and discussion.The HVF Learning Center will be hosting this event for interested farm-based educators. The HVF Fall Festival (in its 18th year!) draws over 2,000 people so it will be a busy day.If folks ask for the Learning Center when they arrive, they can drop off their potluck offering at the center where we have both a refrigerator and the possibility to heat up food in our kitchen. We will take a tour of the farm…See More
Sep 19, 2012
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FBEA Denmark Presentation and Tour

Sep 18, 2012
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MA Network Gathering: Farm School, Athol, MA at The Farm School

November 6, 2012 from 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Join fellow farm-based educators at The Farm School in Athol, MA for an afternoon of walking the land, learning about the programs, and meeting The Farm School leaders and educators.The Farm School offers four programs: the Program for Visiting Schools, the Chicken Coop School, Summer Programs, and the Learn to Farm Program. Please…See More
Sep 18, 2012
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Webinar: Food, Farm & Nutrition Curriculum Connections at Web

September 11, 2012 from 1pm to 2pm
Webinar: Food, Farm & Nutrition Curriculum Connections: Developing Educational Experiences that Meet Teacher NeedsDate: Tuesday, September 11, 12-1 CDT Join members of the Farm Based Education and Farm to School Communities across the country to discuss how to develop educational experiences on farms and in gardens that reflect classroom curricula goals. We’ll discuss strategies for developing lessons and activities that reflect classroom curriculum and meet standards. You’ll learn how to…See More
Aug 27, 2012
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Organization Name
Farm-Based Education Association
City
Concord
State
MA
Zip Code
01742
Current Position Title:
Administratvie Support
Website:
http://www.farmbasededucation.org
Vision and hopes for the fast-growing movement of farm-based education?
That by linking professionals in the field of farm-based education we can limit redundancy and raise the tide of our industry to advance our shared goals.
What is your favorite childhood farm or garden memory?
Hiding in the corn stalks in my father's garden- the warm sun, the smells, and being with my dad

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Plough & Stars Project

Posted on December 3, 2012 at 8:30pm 0 Comments

The Plough & Stars Project is an effort of married (and expecting!) couple Dina Rudick and Erik Jacobs.  They have (almost) abandoned their "real" jobs to pursue an agrarian life.  This October, Erik arrived at the Farm School in Athol, MA…

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2011 Farm-Based Educator of the Year

Posted on November 26, 2011 at 11:30am 0 Comments

 On November 5th, at the 5th Farm-Based Education Conference at Shelburne Farms in Vermont, the FBEA announced the 2011 Farm-Based Educator of the Year award.  The award was given to:…

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Fall 2010 News from the FBEA

Posted on October 12, 2010 at 8:50pm 0 Comments

In May 2011, the FBEA will be five years old! In preparation, this April we initiated a

thorough analysis of our leadership and management structure. This exploration resulted in a reorganization that has

improved the efficiency and long-term sustainability of the FBEA as a resource

for farm-based educators.



The FBEA remains a collaboration of farm-based education organizations (see below). A Working Group of

organizational members provide leadership for the… Continue

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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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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
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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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