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Spring Pole Safety

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Amber

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Sugaring season is underway! Can we beat last years numbers?? #fiftyfivegallons #somuchsyrup #wegotthis #farmschoolpvs

Despite the snow, our second group this season made it on the farm today from Cambridge! Gus (and we) couldn't be happier #haggertyschool #fifthgrade #itsstillwinter #farmschoolpvs

A sunny snapshot from the barn at Maggie’s to keep us cozy in all this snow. Stay safe and warm out there! #thefarmschool #studentfarmer #learntofarm #maggies #sheep

Student farmers in a busy, snowy scene at the Sentinel Elm splitting yard. Many cords down, many cords to go! #thefarmschool #studentfarmer #learntofarm #woodwontsplititself

The best cows around! #thefarmschool #learntofarm #studentfarmer #reddevon

Winter sunrises #weloveit #latergram #thefarmschool #King #wheresTom?

Student farmers seeding cilantro, kale, collards, and greens in the greenhouse with Carlen 🌱🌱🌱 #thefarmschool #learntofarm #studentfarmer #seeding #greenhouse

When you think you’re done loading hay vs when you’re actually done loading hay 🧐 • • • • • #studentfarmer #learntofarm #thefarmschool

Student farmers are making their way back to Maggie’s Farmhouse after a nice break - the winter session begins today! #learntofarm #thefarmschool #studentfarmer #backtothegrind

Fresh pasta making in the Maggie's farmhouse with the Chicken Coop students!! #Friday #cookingskills #chickencoopschool #thefarmschool

February 1 is the Priority and Fellowship Deadline for the 2019-2020 Learn to Farm Program at The Farm School, start date October 2019. A farmer training program for beginning farmers, educators, and food system leaders. Links in profile have program description, Fellowship opportunities and the online application.

It’s the last day for student farmers until mid January and also the solstice, here’s a small offering from us to you 🌧🌧🌧 #learntofarm #thefarmschool #studentfarmer #solstice

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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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