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Katherine Bracken Ward
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- Phelan, CA
- United States
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Katherine Bracken Ward might attend FBEA Administrator's event
Farm-Based Education Presentation at ECO Farm Conference at Asilomar Conference Grounds
January 27, 2011 at 8:30am to January 29, 2011 at 7pm
Added Values: Farm Education Programs that Benefit Farmers and Reconnect Kids with FoodJanuary 27 from 8:30-10amEco Farm ConferenceWith farming in the news and on the public mind, it’s obvious to parents and teachers that kids need to reconnect with the sources of their food. This renewed interest in farm visits and lessons can provide real benefit to farmers who connect with local schools and groups of students. We’ll hear about working farms across the state which add value to their farms by:…See More
Profile Information
- Organization Name
- Rainshadow Farm
- City
- Phelan
- State
- CA
- Zip Code
- 92329
- Current Position Title:
- Owner/operator
- Website:
- http://rainshadowfarm.wordpress.com/
- Vision and hopes for the fast-growing movement of farm-based education?
- I hope to see it foster deep ecological intelligences and increasing social justice.
- What is your favorite childhood farm or garden memory?
- One of my favorite memories is feeding chickens on my great-aunt's hillside farm in West Virginia.
Latest Activity
Vera Simon-Nobes updated an event
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
Vera Simon-Nobes's 3 events were featuredAgritourism/Farm-based Education Focus Group
May 22, 2013 from 12:30pm to 3:30pmAgritourism/Farm-based Education Focus Group
May 28, 2013 from 3pm to 6pmAgritourism/Farm-based Education Focus Group
May 29, 2013 from 3pm to 6pm
Vera Simon-Nobes posted eventsAgritourism/Farm-based Education Focus Group
May 29, 2013 from 3pm to 6pmAgritourism/Farm-based Education Focus Group
May 28, 2013 from 3pm to 6pmAgritourism/Farm-based Education Focus Group
May 22, 2013 from 12:30pm to 3:30pm
Cristina C. posted eventsAppetite for Adventure: Beekeeping Weekend Workshop
July 6, 2013 at 10am to July 7, 2013 at 4pmHoney Tasting and Pairing Workshop at Red Bee Apiary
May 26, 2013 from 1pm to 3pm
Brooke posted a discussionCultivating 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
Celia Gaze's event was featured
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
Sanne Kure-Jensen updated an event
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
Sanne Kure-Jensen updated an event
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
Celia Gaze posted an eventOpen 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
Cristina C. posted an event
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
Mary Quinn Doyle posted a blog postUnique 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
Mary Quinn Doyle posted a videoUnique 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 ...
Annette Lorenzo posted a blog postIn today's local farming movement you see many females...read this story to hear a different story.
In today's local farming movement you see many females...read this story to hear a different story.See More
Celia Gaze posted eventsGet your children interested in healthy cooking with Justine Forrest.
May 9, 2013 from 10am to 1pmIntroduction to lamb butchery with Whitehead's Butchers
May 8, 2013 from 4pm to 8pm
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