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Summer Farm-Based Educator at the FARM Institute on Martha's Vineyard

The FARM Institute, a 160-acre teaching farm on the island of Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts, seeks enthusiastic and dedicated staff for full-time and half-time teaching positions, as well as…Continue

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Started Feb 10

Summer Programs Administrative Assistant

"Immediate opening at The FARM Institute for summer administrative assistant to Education Director. Responsibilities include weekly summer program registration, database management for program…Continue

Started Apr 25, 2012

Summer Farm-based Educator - 2012
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The FARM Institute, a 160 acre teaching farm on the island of Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts, seeks enthusiastic and dedicated staff for full time and half time teaching positions, as well as…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Sidney Morris Apr 8, 2012.

Making the Case: $$$$ to sustain educational programs

    Welcome back to the table!     After a healthy interlude to digest our incredible time at Shelburne Farms, I suspect we're all faced, once again, with the challenge of finding the funds to keep…Continue

Started Nov 23, 2011

 

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Summer Farm-Based Educator at the FARM Institute on Martha's Vineyard

The FARM Institute, a 160-acre teaching farm on the island of Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts, seeks enthusiastic and dedicated staff for full-time and half-time teaching positions, as well as specialist positions including early childhood and permaculture program teachers, for our 2013 summer camp. All applicants must have current certification in First Aid and CPR, experience with teaching children and leading groups, as well as an interest in sustainable agriculture. Skills in gardening,…See More
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Summer Programs Administrative Assistant

"Immediate opening at The FARM Institute for summer administrative assistant to Education Director. Responsibilities include weekly summer program registration, database management for program enrollment, email communications, staff coordination and customer service. Computer skills required, First Aid, CPR & teaching experience preferred, Send cover letter and resume to education@farminstitute.org."See More
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Summer Farm-based Educator

The FARM Institute, a 160 acre teaching farm on the island of Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts, seeks enthusiastic and dedicated staff for full time and half time teaching positions, as well as specialist positions including oxen training program teacher, during the summer of 2012.  All applicants must have experience with teaching children and leading groups, as well as an interest in sustainable agriculture.  Applicants with skills in gardening, cooking, livestock handling, environmental…See More
Feb 9, 2012
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Making the Case: $$$$ to sustain educational programs

    Welcome back to the table!     After a healthy interlude to digest our incredible time at Shelburne Farms, I suspect we're all faced, once again, with the challenge of finding the funds to keep our programs going and growing (like healthy children more than GNP models).  I also suspect that if we find this discussion useful, any loose ends we may have left hanging in the air of the Coach Barn will grow back.     To start, I will pose a question that just occurred to me as I was parsing…See More
Nov 23, 2011
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Farm-based Educator Positions

2011 Summer Farm-based EducatorThe FARM Institute, a 160 acre teaching farm on the island of Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts, seeks enthusiastic and dedicated staff for full time teaching positions during the summer of 2011.  All applicants must have experience with teaching children and leading groups, as well as an interest in sustainable agriculture.  Applicants with skills in gardening, cooking, livestock handling, environmental education or carpentry are preferred, but not required.…See More
Feb 21, 2011
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Sidney Morris replied to Dana Foster's discussion draft animals and high school students
"Hi Dana, We acquired two week old Jersey bull calves last September from Butterworks Farm in Westfield, Vermont and have been having a blast raising them, training them and sharing our delight with the community at festivals and in programs on the…"
Jan 20, 2011
Sidney Morris posted a discussion

Farm-based Educator Positions

2011 Summer Farm-based EducatorThe FARM Institute, a 160 acre teaching farm on the island of Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts, seeks enthusiastic and dedicated staff for full time teaching positions during the summer of 2011.  All applicants must have experience with teaching children and leading groups, as well as an interest in sustainable agriculture.  Applicants with skills in gardening, cooking, livestock handling, environmental education or carpentry are preferred, but not required.…See More
Jan 20, 2011
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Sidney Morris replied to Dana Foster's discussion draft animals and high school students
"Hi Dana, At the FARM Institute on Martha's Vineyard we are exploring an oxen/working steer program with kids, both during our own programs and via a renewed 4-H program which we will be hosting. Last spring we spent a few days at the Farm…"
Mar 29, 2010

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The FARM Institute
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Education Director
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http://www.farminstitute.org
Vision and hopes for the fast-growing movement of farm-based education?
We all share best practices to spread the word of sustainable agriculture.
What is your favorite childhood farm or garden memory?
Sitting in my father's lap when I was five years old learning how to drive the Farmall Cub tractor.

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At 9:09pm on January 20, 2011, M. Lee Smith said…

Greetings Sydney,

 

This is Lee, we met at the Farm School up in Athol MA this past fall.  How did the remainder of your tour go?  I just wanted to connect and also to put me on your radar if you're looking for full-time staff starting next fall or later.

 

Have a good winter!

 

Lee Smith

 

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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
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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
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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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