CFN Visits Smile Farms at League Education & Treatment Center (Brooklyn, NY)
Andrea Barnhart, CFN Co-Director, had the privilege of visiting Smile Farms at League Education & Treatment Center (LETC) this November. Located in Brooklyn, NY, SMILE Farms at LETC serves adults and children with psychiatric and intellectual disabilities. Smile Farmers tend eight raised beds, a hoop house that allows for year-round operations, and a sensory garden. […]
Cultivating Workforce Inclusion: Care Farming Network and Red Wiggler at the Tapping Into Talent: Innovation and Opportunity Conference
This November, Andrea Barnhart, Co-Director of Care Farming Network (CFN) and Melissa McLearen, On-Farm Programs Director at Red Wiggler Care Farm were honored to present at Kennedy Krieger’s Neurodiversity at Work 2025 Tapping Into Talent: Innovation and Opportunity Conference. Their session, “Cultivating Workforce Inclusion: Advancing Care Farming in the United States,” spotlighted how care farming […]
Help Us Show the Benefits of Care Farming!
Care Farming Network is doing a research project to explore the benefits of care farming and employing people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in the Northeast U.S. Employees’ and farmers’ insights are crucial to understanding the impact and benefits of care farming. We appreciate your consideration and participation in this research study! Participation is completely voluntary and confidential and involves a 30-minute virtual […]
Care Farming Network attends NOFA NJ Winter Conference!
Care Farming Network hit the road to New Jersey to present and exhibit at NOFA New Jersey’s 35th Annual Winter Conference, Living Roots, Resilience, & Food Security, on January 25, 2025. Since 1985, the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Jersey (NOFA NJ) has been a champion for organic farming and local food systems across […]
Fostering Farmers
Our 66th #FeatureFarmFriday is another #FutureFarmFriday! How cool is it to (literally) see the seeds of a new care farm being planted? Fostering Farmers ’ mission is to provide housing and employment on a non-profit farm to support young adults aging out of the foster care system in New Jersey, USA and help them transition to […]
‘Treated as equals’: MD farm employing people with disabilities hopes to inspire change
Red Wiggler Farm (MD) is featured in this video & article, highlighting the work of employee, David Ruch. “Everyone who has a disability should be able to have the opportunity to have a job where they’re actually treated right and not mistreated, Just treated as equal.” David Ruch, Greenhouse Assistant, Red Wiggler Farm
Inclusive farm surprises community with Random Acts of Kindness bouquets
This is a wonderful article showcasing the work of Max and Little Otter Flower Farm in Bedford VA.
ServiceNet Cuts Ribbon on Vocational Farm to ‘Sow Seeds of Hope’
Congratulations to ServiceNet and Prospect Meadow Farm on opening up their new farm!
Pittsfield Officials Tour ServiceNet’s Vocational Farm
This article highlights the work and expansion of ServiceNet’s therapeutic vocational farm, Prospect Meadow, which uses neuro-psychological principles, occupational therapy approaches, and learning theory to develop a work system that lets people gain self-esteem and develop work skills as rapidly as they can. ServiceNet has a contract with the Department of Developmental Services for therapeutic […]
Care Farming Network Winter Retreat
Care Farming Network is grateful to have gathered with an amazing group of care farmers at CFN’s inaugural Northeast Winter Retreat. We shared the challenges– and successes –and made progress in creating new resources for member care farmers, such as an online toolkit and a regional mentorship program. The energy and enthusiasm was inspiring, and […]