Develop hands-on education programs for your farm that encourage school groups and visitors to learn and explore.Whatever your farming background and whatever your farm, these seasonal workshops are for you! Topics include marketing your farm program to schools and the community, creating a safe farm environment for the public, and meeting teachers’ needs.FEE: $200 includes materials & meals. Scholarships available.PRESENTED BY: Shelburne Farms, in partnership with the Farm-Based Education…See More
Two great Farm-based education related workshops at the NOFA VT Winter Conference:Saturday FBE Workshop 2:15-5:00 intensive: "Can you lend a hand? Service learning to engage youth in sustainable agriculture"Sunday FBE 3:45-5:00: "Connecting farms and kids through letter writing and farm field trips"See More
What is your favorite childhood farm or garden memory?
Digging carrots and eating them with the dirt still on. Clipping tops of turnip greens. Hoisting huge cantalopes and brushing off dry Georgia dust. Making wild grape jelly and how the smell filled the house.
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