Are you looking to build a farm-based education program, or inspire your existing programming? At this long-running workshop, you’ll fill your toolbox with kid-tested activities as you join a community of peers from around the region.

ABCs is designed for farmers, farm-based educators, and non-formal educators with any level of teaching experience who are building or looking to re-inspire farm-based programming.

Co-presented with Atiya Wells of Backyard Basecamp and the Farm-Based Education Network, a project of Shelburne Farms.

• Spend time in hands-on learning while you explore Shelburne Farms’ dairy, farmyard, garden, and forest classrooms.
• Learn new activities and engagement strategies for school groups and visitors. Experience activities from Shelburne Farms’ publications Project Seasons and Cultivating Joy and Wonder. 
• Gain tools to communicate with and engage groups and visitors of all ages.
• Gather tips for creating a safe learning environment.
• Network with and learn from fellow farm-based educators.

See a sample agenda from a recent ABCs.

To continue your professional development, consider joining the Farm-Based Education Network, a community of fellow farm-based educators! FBEN offers tools, support, and events for members throughout the year. FBEN is a project of Shelburne Farms.

If you're not engaged in farm-based education, consider exploring other professional learning programs.