A friend signed me up for a wreath making workshop held at Faella Farm in Peace Dale, RI yesterday. I woke up early and drove over in the sunny cold, listening to Christmas music and trying to get into the spirit. When I arrived, the other participants were already cutting their greens and chatting affably. The […]
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Roots Farm
A few years ago, some good friends of ours moved back home from the West coast and started an organic farm. Until then, they had both been trained and employed as engineers and both had acquired advance degrees. I’m sure they got a few odd looks from both friends and family when they announced their […]
Vermont Farm-Based Education Forum: Agritourism, Education and Economics on Your Farm
[image credit] So obviously I don’t have a farm. But when I first saw the invite to this amazing event come into my inbox, I was determined to make it. Agritourism can be defined as any activity that brings visitors to a farm – whether it be for an overnight farm stay (very popular in […]