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About the 2026 Care Farming Network National Conference The Care Farming Network National Conference is the largest national gathering of care farmers, educators, social practitioners, and advocates in the United States. Our inaugural 2025 conference welcomed 170 participants from 30 states to Amherst, Massachusetts for what turned out to be an extraordinary event. Our 2026 […]
Blawesome Care Farm Tour & Meetup (NC)
Come meet fellow care farmers for a tour at Blawesome in NC!
June Monthly Member Gathering
Join us for CFN’s June Monthly Gathering—a Quarterly Quick Connect designed for care farmers and allies to meet, share, and build community. Whether you’re just starting out or have years of experience, this informal session offers space for conversation and connection. There’s no presentation—just breakout rooms for regional chats and focused discussions based on populations […]
The Lands at Hillside Farms
Shavertown, Pennsylvania Nestled on 428 acres of scenic countryside, The Lands at Hillside Farms is a historic, non-profit educational dairy farm with a mission that reaches far beyond its fences. As a 501(c)(3) organization, Hillside Farms is dedicated to teaching life choices that are healthy, logical, and sustainable—ensuring that future generations, even 200 years from […]
Beekeeping As A Therapeutic Practice
🐝Join the Care Farming Network for our May Monthly Gathering, where we’ll explore the power of animal-assisted interventions with a special focus on therapeutic beekeeping. 🐝 Therapeutic beekeeping has been shown to reduce symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, and depression by encouraging mindfulness, routine, sensory awareness, and connection to living systems. Working with bees also builds confidence, […]
CFR DONOR SPOTLIGHT: RED WIGGLER CARE FARM
For March’s blog, we reached out to our contact at Red Wiggler Care Farm, Rachel Armistead. Red Wiggler has been a member of Community Food Rescue since 2016 and has donated 22,732lbs (18,943 meals) since then. Read on to hear what Rachel shared with us. “Red Wiggler Care Farm, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit here in Montgomery County, […]
Care Farming in Action: CFN’s Visit to Mandy’s Farm
One of our favorite things to do at Care Farming Network is to visit care farms during our travels. This past month we had the privilege of visiting Mandy’s Farm in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We were warmly welcomed by the apprentices and staff to their desert farm and are excited to share our learnings about […]
Care Farming Network at the 2025 AgrAbility National Training Workshop
Care Farming Network recently attended the 2025 AgrAbility National Training Workshop in Las Cruces New Mexico, and we are excited to share the insights and connections made during our trip. The vision of AgrAbility is to enhance the quality of life for farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural workers with disabilities, and they work to support […]
Join CFN’s Monthly Open Office Hour – May 20th!
Have questions about care farming? Need guidance or resources? Join the Care Farming Network’s Open Office Hour on Tuesday, May 20th 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 […]
Shaping Our Language, Strengthening Our Movement: A Conversation on Care Farming Language
Join us for Care Farming Network’s April Monthly Member Gathering Language plays a powerful role in how we communicate our impact, advocate for care farming, and foster inclusivity within our community. Join us for a thought-provoking presentation and discussion on how we define care farming practices, choose terminology that reflects our values, and develop a […]