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Campaign Organizer to save local organic farm and education center

LOCAL FIELD ORGANIZERWASHINGTON DC METRO AREA Duration: 3-6 monthsApplication deadline: August 20, 2012We will be reviewing applications and interviewing on a rolling basis. We would prefer…Continue

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Started Aug 13, 2012

Is your educational farm classified as a non-profit or a business?
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We are starting an educational program on our farm that will welcome children from the area to learn about organic agriculture and seed saving. We will be working with schools and camps, as well as…Continue

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Started this discussion. Last reply by Erin Flynn Feb 16, 2012.

Organic Farm Assistant Manager

We are looking for an Assistant Farm Manager for our organic farms located in Maryland in the Washington-Baltimore area. Started over thirty years ago, we are an established, diversified organic…Continue

Started Aug 12, 2011

Organic Farm Asisstant Manager

We are looking for an Assistant Farm Manager for our organic farms located in Maryland in the Washington-Baltimore area. Started over thirty years ago, we are an established, diversified organic…Continue

Started Nov 9, 2010

 

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Campaign Organizer to save local organic farm and education center

LOCAL FIELD ORGANIZERWASHINGTON DC METRO AREA Duration: 3-6 monthsApplication deadline: August 20, 2012We will be reviewing applications and interviewing on a rolling basis. We would prefer applicants to start very soon/immediately. The campaign to Save Nick’s Organic Farm and Brickyard Educational Farm started  a year and half ago, when the County Executive of Montgomery County proposed bulldozing the 32-year-old organic farm, to build private soccer fields and parking lots. The community has…See More
Aug 13, 2012
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Nick Maravell posted a discussion

Is your educational farm classified as a non-profit or a business?

We are starting an educational program on our farm that will welcome children from the area to learn about organic agriculture and seed saving. We will be working with schools and camps, as well as other children's groups like the Girl and Boy Scouts. However, only part of the farm will be devoted to this project while the rest will be kept our private farming operation.Are there other private farms out there that have educational components that are open to the public on portions of the land?…See More
Jan 26, 2012
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Organic Farm Assistant Manager

We are looking for an Assistant Farm Manager for our organic farms located in Maryland in the Washington-Baltimore area. Started over thirty years ago, we are an established, diversified organic operation on 185 acres.  We are primarily a value added enterpriseand direct market most of our products to consumers and other organicfarms.   We conduct on-farmresearch and are often involved with organic/sustainable issues at the stateand national levels. The Assistant Manager helps with daily…See More
Aug 12, 2011
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Nick Maravell posted a discussion

Organic Farm Asisstant Manager

We are looking for an Assistant Farm Manager for our organic farms located in Maryland in the Washington-Baltimore area. Started over thirty years ago, we are an established, diversified organic operation on 185 acres.  We are primarily a value added enterpriseand direct market most of our products to consumers and other organicfarms.   We conduct on-farmresearch and are often involved with organic/sustainable issues at the stateand national levels. The Assistant Manager helps with daily…See More
Nov 9, 2010
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Nick's Organic Farm
Current Position Title:
Owner/Farmer
Vision and hopes for the fast-growing movement of farm-based education?
Create the next generation of sustainable ag farmers.
What is your favorite childhood farm or garden memory?
Planting the family backyard garden and making compost.

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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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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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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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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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