ABCs of Farm-Based Education
A three-day workshop to help farmers engage and inspire visitors.
Farm-based education allows the natural world to serve as both classroom and teacher. This type of learning may unfold on a farm, a schoolyard, or any community agricultural space. Crucially, farm-based education allows learners to form deep connections with the natural world—and to see their role within it.
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Cycles in the Garden
A K–4 hands-on unit of study that builds scientific habits of mind and celebrates the cycles found in a garden community. -
Connecting Classrooms, Cafeterias, Communities: A Guide to Building Integrated Farm to School Programs
Develop robust, long lasting, and integrated farm to school programs for whole-school change. -
Project Seasons
147+ activities for classroom educators, pre-school and after-school teachers, camp instructors, and parents. -
The Big Ideas of Sustainability Poster
A visual representation conveying the breadth and depth of the concept of sustainability.
Your Hub for Connection: The Farm-Based Education Network
The Farm-Based Education Network (FBEN), a project of Shelburne Farms, is a peer learning network strengthening and supporting the work of farmers, educators, and community leaders. Join for free to learn and connect alongside FBEN’s 5,000+ members.
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Farm-Based Education Network
Supporting, nurturing, and promoting farm-based education across the globe.