The Farm-Based Education Network

Inspire-Nurture-Promote

  • Blog Posts
  • Discussions (6)
  • Events
  • Groups
  • Photos
  • Photo Albums
  • Videos

Patricia Grady's Discussions

Garden Educator, Boston Natural Areas Network

BOSTON NATURAL AREAS NETWORK62 Summer StreetBoston, MA 02110 “working towards a greener city” Garden EducatorAre you creative, innovative and committed to the urban environment?Boston Natural Areas…Continue

Started Mar 29

Urban Agriculture Intern, Boston Natural Areas Network, Boston, MA

The Urban Agriculture Intern will work with BNAN’s Garden Educator and Urban Grower at two food production sites.  City Natives, the first site, is a ½ acre horticultural learning center, native…Continue

Started Feb 13

Program Assistant for Students Learning through Urban Gardening (SLUG), Boston Natural Areas Network

Boston Natural Areas Network, Boston, MA.  Boston Natural Areas Network (BNAN) is seeking a program assistant to coordinate the SLUG Program, which trains Boston Public School teachers and students…Continue

Started Jan 16

Master Urban Gardener Program Assistant, Boston Natural Areas Network

 Master Urban GardenerBoston Natural Areas Network's Master Urban Gardener (MUG) program is an intensive, skill-building training program. Whether you’re just getting started or have been gardening…Continue

Started Dec 13, 2012

 

Patricia Grady's Page

Latest Activity

Patricia Grady posted a discussion

Garden Educator, Boston Natural Areas Network

BOSTON NATURAL AREAS NETWORK62 Summer StreetBoston, MA 02110 “working towards a greener city” Garden EducatorAre you creative, innovative and committed to the urban environment?Boston Natural Areas Network (BNAN) is a 36-year old urban environmental non-profit working to preserve, protect and expand open space in Boston. Working collaboratively with community, public agencies, and non-profits, BNAN combines the environment with cultural, social and public health issues. BNAN offers a wide range…See More
Mar 29
Patricia Grady posted a discussion

Program Assistant for Students Learning through Urban Gardening (SLUG), Boston Natural Areas Network

Boston Natural Areas Network, Boston, MA.  Boston Natural Areas Network (BNAN) is seeking a program assistant to coordinate the SLUG Program, which trains Boston Public School teachers and students to grow vegetables from seed to harvest during the school season.  Components include growing indoors under lights, growing outdoors under protection, indoor worm bins and outdoor composting.  This is an 8 to 15 hour a week ongoing position.  Please click …See More
Jan 16
Patricia Grady posted a discussion

Master Urban Gardener Program Assistant, Boston Natural Areas Network

 Master Urban GardenerBoston Natural Areas Network's Master Urban Gardener (MUG) program is an intensive, skill-building training program. Whether you’re just getting started or have been gardening for decades, MUG covers everything you need to know to thrive in one of Boston’s community gardens- from vegetable gardening and composting to community organizing. For 18 years, Master Urban Gardener has trained Boston residents who are active community gardeners and demonstrate a commitment to…See More
Dec 13, 2012
Patricia Grady posted a discussion

Intern: Produce to Pantries and Boston Gardeners Council Boston Natural Areas Network

The BGC summer/fall 2012 internship is an unpaid 20-25 hour (somewhat flexible schedule) position that begins August 13 and runs through October 31. The intern reports to the BNAN Stewardship Manager and spearheads the Produce to Pantries project, which is an annual summer/early fall program that organizes donations from local farms and community gardens to food pantries around the city of Boston. The assigned intern would be working both at the office and in the field at the gardens and food…See More
Jul 31, 2012
Patricia Grady posted a discussion

Urban Grower, Boston Natural Areas Network

 Position Description:Are you interested in sustainable urban farming? Do you enjoy working with youth, collaborating and working toward shared goals? Do you like to work with lots of people? If yes, this may be the job for you! Boston Natural Areas Network (BNAN) is expanding its Youth Conservation Corps program this year by introducing youth to food production by cultivating two new farm sites in Boston. Working with youth and volunteers, we will cultivate a food production site in Hyde Park…See More
Apr 24, 2012

Profile Information

Organization Name
Boston Natural Areas Network
City
Boston
State
MA
Zip Code
02110
Current Position Title:
Administrative Assistant
Website:
http://www.bostonnatural.org
Vision and hopes for the fast-growing movement of farm-based education?
More sustainable family farms, more opportunities for young people to learn and start farming.
What is your favorite childhood farm or garden memory?
Small farm in Maryland countryside owned by the grandson of a former slave - now obliterated by development.

Comment Wall

You need to be a member of The Farm-Based Education Network to add comments!

Join The Farm-Based Education Network

  • No comments yet!
 
 
 

Click to Follow Us

Follow Us

Latest Activity

Vera Simon-Nobes updated an event
Thumbnail

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
Wednesday
Vera Simon-Nobes's 3 events were featured
Wednesday
Vera Simon-Nobes posted events
Tuesday
Sanne Kure-Jensen posted a blog post

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
Tuesday
Cristina C. posted events
May 11
Brooke posted a discussion

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
May 11
Celia Gaze's event was featured
Thumbnail

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
Sanne Kure-Jensen updated an event
Thumbnail

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
Sanne Kure-Jensen updated an event
Thumbnail

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
Celia Gaze posted an event
Thumbnail

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 6
Cristina C. posted an event
Thumbnail

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
May 6
Mary Quinn Doyle posted a blog post

Unique 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
May 6
Mary Quinn Doyle posted a video

Unique 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 ...
May 5
Annette Lorenzo posted a blog post

In 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
May 5
Annette Lorenzo posted photos
May 5
Celia Gaze posted events
May 2

Members

© 2013   Created by Michael Roman.

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service