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                      Annual Meeting, 2012 Planning Discussion,                                and Homemade Soup Lunch   Come plan the next year of *your* network!  Battle Road Farms, Minute Man National Historical Park Noah Brooks Tavern, Lexington, MADecember 7, 11-1 Directions below Come for hot soup and discussion with farm-based education and community farm professionals from around the Commonwealth state. This gathering will be an opportunity to network with colleagues, identify…See More

Old Sturbridge VillageSturbridge, November 16, 11-1 with Hot Soup LunchCome see early New England life from 1790-1840 in action at one of the country's largest living history museums.  OSV has antique buildings, water-powered mills, and a working farm.  Learn how costumed historians interpret the land and foodways for educators, families, and school programs in a way that resonates with their modern visitors - are there lessons from the past that can guide us in our work today? Highlights of…See More

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