Farm-Based Education Workshop / SAVE THE DATE
Growing Education on the Farm: A Hands-on Workshop for Farmers and Farm-Based Educators
Join farmers, farm-based educators and farm to school practitioners for a hands-on, farm-based learning experience this November at Fernbrook Farm! Facilitated by Shelburne Farms, the Farm-Based Education Network, the New Jersey Ag Society, and Fernbrook Farm, this day-long experience is designed for those passionate about connecting young people with agriculture and the environment.
Wednesday, November 13th 2024
8am-5pm
Fernbrook Farms
142 Bordentown Georgetown Rd, Crosswicks, NJ 08515
This workshop will give farmers the necessary information needed to prepare the farm for educational purposes.
Tentative agenda below:
8:00 Check-in and entrance activity
8:30 Welcome Hands On Activity
8:45: Building our Community: Introductions and Learning Community protocol
9:30: Break
10:00: Tour of Host Farm & Favorite Activities
12:00: Lunch & NJ Ag Society / Farm to School Presentation
1:00: Harvest and Food activities
2:30: Discussion: Designing Farm-based Learning Experiences and Action
Planning with each other
4:15: Make and Takes
5:00: Departure
Save the Date: Learning Journeys on the following day! Though details are still being finalized, we encourage attendees to mark their calendars for these valuable educational experiences.
8am-5pm
Fernbrook Farms
142 Bordentown Georgetown Rd, Crosswicks, NJ 08515
This workshop will give farmers the necessary information needed to prepare the farm for educational purposes.
Tentative agenda below:
8:00 Check-in and entrance activity
8:30 Welcome Hands On Activity
8:45: Building our Community: Introductions and Learning Community protocol
9:30: Break
10:00: Tour of Host Farm & Favorite Activities
12:00: Lunch & NJ Ag Society / Farm to School Presentation
1:00: Harvest and Food activities
2:30: Discussion: Designing Farm-based Learning Experiences and Action
Planning with each other
- What support do you need to offer farm-based learning experiences?
- What support can you offer to others building farm-based learning experiences?
4:15: Make and Takes
5:00: Departure
Save the Date: Learning Journeys on the following day! Though details are still being finalized, we encourage attendees to mark their calendars for these valuable educational experiences.
Farm-Based Education Workshop
Join farmers, farm-based educators and farm to school practitioners for a hands-on, farm-based learning experience this November at Fernbrook Farms! Facilitated by Shelburne Farms, the Farm-Based Education Network, the New Jersey Ag Society, and Fernbrook Farm, this day-long experience is designed for those passionate about connecting young people with agriculture and the environment.
If you are not a member of the NJ Agricultural Society, please stop by our booth and sign up! You will not be required to be a member for this workshop however, we need your support to continue to do the work for the Agricultural Community.
If you are not a member of the NJ Agricultural Society, please stop by our booth and sign up! You will not be required to be a member for this workshop however, we need your support to continue to do the work for the Agricultural Community.