Fundraising Strategies for Your Care Farm
Funding is one of the biggest hurdles for aspiring care farmers. In this session, we’ll explore practical fundraising strategies- from grants and individual donors to partnerships and earned income- while highlighting real-world examples of how care farms across the country are sustaining and growing their work. We’ll be joined by Nora Venezky, Development Director at […]
From Idea to Action: Resources for Beginning Care Farmers
Launching a care farm can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to start from scratch. In this session, we’ll explore the tools, templates, networks, and programs available to support new care farmers, including CFN’s mentorship program, online resource library, and peer support opportunities. We’ll be joined by special presenters from Root in Nature and AgrAbility, […]
Introduction to Care Farming: Foundations and Program Design
This session introduces the foundations of care farming, including different program models, therapeutic approaches, and strategies for designing a program that fits your goals and community. The conversation will be co-hosted with Suzanne Kapral, a respected advisor in farm-based interventions who provides expert counsel across the United States on the creation, funding, and maintenance of farm-based […]
2025 Beginning Care Farmer Online Series
Care Farming Network is excited to host the 2025 Beginning Care Farmer Series, a three-part online program for aspiring care farmers. Each session offers practical guidance, real-world examples, and helpful resources to support your journey from vision to reality. 👉 Registration is $10 suggested (or pay what you can) per session. Your support helps make […]
Ag Apprentice Program Helps Disabled Adults Grow
Mandy’s Farm, an AgrAbility partner program, hosts an agricultural program that teaches farming, fosters individual growing interests and supports employment. By Kerry Halladay A growing program in New Mexico is helping connect adults with disabilities to farming. On July 16, the USDA-funded AgrAbility program hosted the first of its National Training Workshop Encore Webinars for 2025. The event […]
Join CFN’s Monthly Open Office Hour – September 16th
Have questions about care farming? Need guidance or resources? Join the Care Farming Network’s Open Office Hour on Tuesday, September 16th at 10 AM (ET) for a casual, drop-in session where you can connect, ask questions, and get support. Whether you’re seeking advice, looking to troubleshoot a challenge, or just want to connect with the […]
2026 Conference Registration and Details
Care Farming Network National Conference “Rooted and Rising: Growing the Future of Care Farming” February 9-11, 2026 Gaithersburg, Maryland Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center 9751 Washingtonian Blvd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 February 9–11, 2026 | Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center Be part of a one-of-a-kind gathering of care farmers, practitioners, and advocates from across the country […]
Special Hearts Farm
Special Hearts Farm is a nonprofit organization that serves individuals with disabilities and unique abilities by providing adult day training, supported employment, and business opportunities related to farming and gardening experiences. The farm is located in Winter Garden, Florida. A collaboration between Orange County Public Schools and the Special Hearts Farm features a “true transition opportunity” for […]
Farming, camping and community: Welcome to The Specialty Crop
Author: Katelyn Winberg A five-acre farmstead near Hudson in southeastern South Dakota is dedicated to sowing meaningful lives for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Katie and Chris Zuraff purchased the farmstead they turned into an agritourism venture and an educational nonprofit known as The Specialty Crop in 2021, but the dream began decades earlier. The […]
EVENT POSTPONED: Midwest Care Farm Tour & Meetup at Farm in the Dell RRV (MN)
Come meet fellow care farmers for a tour at 21 Roots Farm in Minnesota