The Specialty Crop
The Specialty Crop LLC is a five acre farmstead that focuses on agritourism in SD through farmstay/camping and events, and the Specialty Crop Collaborative is our nonprofit and deep calling at the farm. The Collaborative provides programming for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Programming focuses on job and life skill training through agricultural […]
From Hobby to Mission: Ending Food Insecurity in the DC area
Fields 4 Valor Farms was featured on Good Morning America. Watch as founder Peter Scott shares how he is farming to help food-insecure veterans in the D.C. region.
GROW HUB: Cultivate, Empower, Assist
GROW HUB, (Growing Real Opportunities to Work—Harvest of Urban Business), a 501c3 not-for-profit, was incorporated in 2016 to meet a critical need faced by both local students and adults of varying abilities who complete their schooling at age 22, and have limited options for meaningful employment. GROW HUB is a beautiful and safe place where […]
December Monthly Member Gathering
End-of-Year Gathering and Roundtable Discussion Join us on December 5th from 3-4 pm Eastern Time to celebrate and share what you accomplished in 2024 and what your resolutions and goals are for 2025! This will be a round-robin open discussion open to all- including those who are in the dreaming stages of planning a care farm! Registration is required- […]
A Different Kind of Farm
“A surging number of U.S. farms are giving people with developmental disabilities self-confidence, community, and connection.“ When Guthrie, a 32-year-old Albuquerque resident with intellectual and developmental disabilities, started working at Mandy’s Farm, he was quiet and lacking in confidence. Over the next few months, he learned how to cultivate soil, grow crops such as tomatoes and […]
Care Farming Network National Conference
“Pioneering a movement, growing a community” The Care Farming Network is hosting the first-ever Care Farming Network National Conference, taking place from January 13-15, 2025, at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. This landmark event, hosted in partnership with Red Wiggler Community Farm and ServiceNet’s Prospect Meadow Farm, will offer a dynamic platform for farmer-to-farmer […]
21 Roots Farm Midwest Care Farming Meetup & Tour
It was a beautiful midwestern day…the sun was shining, the breeze was warm, and there were a dozen care farmers gathered at 21 Roots Farm, located in scenic Grant, Minnesota. 21 Roots Farm was our gracious host for Care Farming Network’s first Midwest Care Farm Tour and Meet-Up, an opportunity for both aspiring and established […]
“Cultivating More Than Crops”
“Care farming” could help farms diversify and foster a deeper connection between nourishing the body and feeding the soul. “I met Muhammad Ayub of Dancing Goats and Singing Chickens Organic Farm in the Harmony Garden — a heart-shaped covered terrace, filled with flowering plants and vines — to talk about steps they were taking to become a […]
Simple Sparrow Care Farm offers mental health care, soothing experiences
BY ABBEY ARCHER A 16-year-old-boy was sitting in the waiting room with his hood on, unwilling to participate in his therapy. Marti Smith, occupational therapist and co-founder of Simple Sparrow Care Farm, observed that he was downregulated, feeling hopeless and depressed. She sent a text the farm’s founder, Jamie Tanner, and told her to “get […]
November Monthly Member Gathering
Topic: Let’s Talk Safety! Liability and Safe Practices for Care Farms November’s monthly member gathering will focus on safety considerations at care farms. All are welcome to share experiences, ask questions, and learn from other care farmers. Guest speakers from Red Wiggler Community Farm will share their knowledge and experience! Discussion Topics Include: Registration is required- […]