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Dispatch from “Our Farms, Our Future: The Next 30 Years of Sustainable Agriculture”

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Sophie

Reading time 10 minutes

Spring Starts: A New Crop of LTF Farmers Share Challenges, Support

Posted on April 8, 2018 by Sophie

Reading time 8 minutes

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Writing Our Way In

Posted on January 21, 2018 by Sophie

Reading time 10 minutes

Conflicting Futures of Seed

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Sophie

Reading time 9 minutes

Dairy Dreaming

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Sophie

Reading time 9 minutes

Articles Reflections

Anxiety, IPM, and the Triple Bottom Line

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Sophie

Reading time 8 minutes

A Thank You Note

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Sophie

Reading time 1 minute

Link: Want to support local meat? Buy frozen, on consignment

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Sophie

Reading time less than 1 minute

Reconsidering Wholesale

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Sophie

Reading time 9 minutes

Seeking: Livestock Veterinarians Across America

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Sophie

Reading time 11 minutes

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Our newest calf in the dairy herd, Goose #thefriendliestcalf #napsinthegarden #farmschoolpvs

Learn to Farm class of 2018: peak summer condition! #thefarmschool #farmschoolltf

Good morning from the basil patch 🌱 #harvestday #thefarmschool #farmschoolltf

One long session complete, two calves named, countless friendships made and 39 farmers inspired #farmschoolpvs

One thing we never skimp on.... Delicious food!!! Our long session kids are rocking it in the kitchen #mofongobymanuel #pizzaparty #scrambledeggs #foodbyteenagers #farmschoolpvs

Don’t worry- everyone found their way back after this morning’s arugula and mesclun harvest. #thefarmschool #farmschoolltf #mist

RSVP by Aug 1 to attend our Aug 8 Learn to Farm Open House Tour and Information Session, here at the Farm School in Athol,Mass. Admissions for 2019-20 will open in mid September, this is a great chance to learn more about the program and decide if you want to apply! Details and RSVP link in our profile.

Day 5 of 11- can they stay forever?! #farmschoolpvs

He gets by with a little help from his friends #choretime #turkeys #longsession #farmschoolpvs

^^Master dosa chefs here^^ Highlight of our week!! Thanks @dosakitchen for the awesome recipe! #clarksonpotter #session5 #farmschoolpvs

Didn’t we just plant these? #thefarmschool #farmschoolltf #tgif

Our student farmers have had the great pleasure of learning to make Maggie’s infamously delicious bread & butter pickles this week! #ourlipsaresealed #thefarmschool #farmschoolltf

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The Farm School offers a year-long, work-based, experiential immersion in the practical skills of diversified, sustainable farming. Everyday and in every way our student farmers learn to farm by farming, supported by coursework, mentoring and instruction from our staff farmers. Our program runs October to September and is open to adult students 18 and up.

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