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Lorenzo's Urban Greens - New Farmer at City Market

 

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Added by Annette Lorenzo on February 24, 2012 at 8:59pm — No Comments

Farm Manager- Denton, TX

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Cardo’s Farm Project is a first year community farm and education center located near Denton, TX- a community eager to jump on the food revolution bandwagon. Currently, one acre is cultivated without the use of chemical fertilizers or pesticides, producing a variety of vegetables for a 25 member CSA, the farmers market, 3 restaurants and the local natural food store. Our farm project continues to expand with each season. CFP seeks an experienced and dedicated…

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Added by amanda austin on February 9, 2012 at 8:33pm — No Comments

Five Reasons Why Considering Special Populations Might be Right for Your Farm Based Education Program

Many farm related businesses and educational outreach programs focus on as broad an audience as possible. Goals range from bringing in additional income, to effectively serving a wide community, or to implement an advocacy driven agricultural mission for as many people as possible.



Yet people with physical, cognitive or psycho/social disabilities frequently are overlooked as a potential core audience and may even be intimidating to some groups who otherwise look for creative…

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Added by Michael Kaufmann on February 3, 2012 at 11:30am — No Comments

Waltham Fields Community Farm Seeks Garden Educator

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Learning Garden Educator 2012

Waltham Fields Community Farm

 

Waltham Fields Community Farm is looking for a Learning Garden Educator for our spring 2012 Children’s Learning Garden after-school programs.  Waltham…

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Added by Kim Hunter on February 1, 2012 at 4:21pm — No Comments

Waltham Fields Community Farm Seeks Assistant Garden Educator!

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Learning Garden Assistant 2012

Waltham Fields Community Farm

 

Waltham Fields Community Farm is looking for a Learning Garden Assistant for our spring 2012 Children’s Learning Garden after-school programs.  Waltham…

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Added by Kim Hunter on February 1, 2012 at 4:19pm — No Comments

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Director of Development for Wholesome Wave

Position: Director of DevelopmentOrganization: Wholesome WaveLocation: Bridgeport, CTWho We Are:Wholesome Wave is a national organization dedicated to supporting small and midsize farms, and making fresh, healthy, locally grown fruits and vegetables available to all people, regardless of income. Wholesome Wave partners with farm-to-retail venues, community leaders, healthcare providers, like-minded nonprofits and government entities to implement programs that benefit both consumers in…See More
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Farm manager for robotic urban farm summer intern program

We want to put 2,000 square feet of hydroponics gulleys into production this summer. Summer interns will be implementing various systems to seed, transplant, harvest the crops and cool, heat, power the greenhouse with renewable energy.We need a entrepreneurial farm manager to help on the build-out, operations and sales and marketing.Visit firstfruitsfarms.com, facebook.com/robogrow and justmoneymd.com for more info.Contact:Peter James301 916-5722See More
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Program Assistant- Equine Program

As a Premier Accredited Center of the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH), Green Chimneys operates superior equine education and intervention programs. Equine facilitated learning, therapeutic riding, vocational barn work, equine sport, a small driving program, vaulting and equine massage are activities offered to the children. Lead staff holds PATH Master Instructor Certification, EAGALA Certification, Centered Riding Instructor status, and equine sport…See More
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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