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Kalamazoo Nature Center: Farm Education Positions!

Kalamazoo Nature Center has an educational CSA Farm that is seeking seasonal educators for this growing season!  We are hiring for 2 Farm Animal Educators which are seasonal, part-time (25 - 40…Continue

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Started Feb 6

Kalamazoo Nature Center Seeks 2013 DeLano Farms Crew Members

Job OpeningTitle: DeLano Farms CSA Crew Supervisor: DeLano Farms Manager Date Prepared: January 4, 2013The Kalamazoo Nature Center is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to inspire people…Continue

Started Jan 9

DeLano Farms CSA Grower/Manager

 The 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 understand their connection to…Continue

Started Sep 28, 2012

DeLano Farms Internship

The DeLano Farms Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Intern position is a three to five month (May-September) full-time position (40 hrs/week) with responsibilities in all farm production related…Continue

Started Feb 21, 2012

 

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Kalamazoo Nature Center: Farm Education Positions!

Kalamazoo Nature Center has an educational CSA Farm that is seeking seasonal educators for this growing season!  We are hiring for 2 Farm Animal Educators which are seasonal, part-time (25 - 40 hours/week) positions from Mid-April through Labor Day.  Responsible for teaching programs for preschool, kindergarten and family audiences and caring for farm animals at the Kalamazoo Nature Center (KNC). We are hiring for 1 Farm Educator which is a seasonal part-time (20 hours/week) position from Mid…See More
Feb 6
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Kalamazoo Nature Center Seeks 2013 DeLano Farms Crew Members

Job OpeningTitle: DeLano Farms CSA Crew Supervisor: DeLano Farms Manager Date Prepared: January 4, 2013The 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 understand their connection to the natural world.Summary of Position: DeLano Farms is entering its third season of production at the Kalamazoo Nature Center, with a goal of feeding 300 CSA member families in 2013. Crew Farmers…See More
Jan 9
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DeLano Farms CSA Grower/Manager

 The 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 understand their connection to the natural world.Summary of Position: The DeLano Farms Manager position is a regular, full-time position which will continue to develop and manage our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. Responsibilities include crop production, planning and management, staff supervision, budget…See More
Sep 28, 2012
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Feb 21, 2012
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FBEA Call In: Apprenticeships at Telephone

February 15, 2012 from 3pm to 4pm
We are excited to host our first FBEA Call-In from 3-4 EDT.This will be the first in the Farm-Based Education Associations series of phone gathering opportunities.Margaret Burke is the Work and Learn Coordinator at Shelburne Farms in Vermont. She will discuss Internships, Apprenticeships, and Residencies at farm-based education programs.RSVP on this page to the right.  To RSVP, you must be logged in to the network. It is…See More
Feb 7, 2012
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DeLano Farms CSA Manager Position STILL OPEN

Title:                           CSA Grower/Manager at DeLano FarmsThe 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 understand their connection to the natural world. Summary of Position: The DeLano Farms Manager position is a regular, full-time position which will develop and manage a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. Responsibilities include crop production,…See More
Sep 15, 2010
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Jenn Wright posted a discussion

DeLano Farms CSA Manager Position STILL OPEN

Title:                           CSA Grower/Manager at DeLano FarmsThe 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 understand their connection to the natural world. Summary of Position: The DeLano Farms Manager position is a regular, full-time position which will develop and manage a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. Responsibilities include crop production,…See More
May 10, 2010
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Jenn Wright replied to Jenn Wright's discussion Housing for Farm Managers
"Thasnk Phoebe!"
Jan 11, 2010
Phoebe K. Flemming, RD replied to Jenn Wright's discussion Housing for Farm Managers
"Check out Finn River Farm in Washington state. Happy New Year!"
Jan 8, 2010
Jenn Wright posted a discussion

Housing for Farm Managers

Hello & Happy Holidays!!!!We are in the process of posting a new position at the Kalamazoo Nature Center in Michigan for our DeLano Farms Manager and wondered how many other educational farms provide housing for your farmer? Is it required that they live on-site? If not, do you require that they live a certain distance from the farm?Any help on this would be appreciated!Thanks!See More
Dec 29, 2009
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Jenn Wright is now a member of The Farm-Based Education Network
Dec 28, 2009
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Organization Name
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Current Position Title:
V.P. of Education
Website:
http://www.naturecenter.org
Vision and hopes for the fast-growing movement of farm-based education?
That the wave continues to swell and every child (and adult) has a farm experience while growing up!
What is your favorite childhood farm or garden memory?
Touching the electric fence (repeatedly) because the neighhood boys would always tell me it was off:)! Yes, I'm still gullible!

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Director of Development for Wholesome Wave

Position: Director of DevelopmentOrganization: Wholesome WaveLocation: Bridgeport, CTWho We Are:Wholesome Wave is a national organization dedicated to supporting small and midsize farms, and making fresh, healthy, locally grown fruits and vegetables available to all people, regardless of income. Wholesome Wave partners with farm-to-retail venues, community leaders, healthcare providers, like-minded nonprofits and government entities to implement programs that benefit both consumers in…See More
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Farm manager for robotic urban farm summer intern program

We want to put 2,000 square feet of hydroponics gulleys into production this summer. Summer interns will be implementing various systems to seed, transplant, harvest the crops and cool, heat, power the greenhouse with renewable energy.We need a entrepreneurial farm manager to help on the build-out, operations and sales and marketing.Visit firstfruitsfarms.com, facebook.com/robogrow and justmoneymd.com for more info.Contact:Peter James301 916-5722See More
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Program Assistant- Equine Program

As a Premier Accredited Center of the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH), Green Chimneys operates superior equine education and intervention programs. Equine facilitated learning, therapeutic riding, vocational barn work, equine sport, a small driving program, vaulting and equine massage are activities offered to the children. Lead staff holds PATH Master Instructor Certification, EAGALA Certification, Centered Riding Instructor status, and equine sport…See More
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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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Grafting tomatoes plants for commercial growers

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
May 11
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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
May 10
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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
May 10
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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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