Care Farms Cultivate Healing Across Delaware
Care farms provide growth and recovery through the power of nature. By Olivia Montes Ally Kennedy, founder of Grateful Acres, holds Greta, a hen who lives on the farm. Photographs by Angie Gray. Off a busy Delaware highway, down a gravel road, and just beyond a blooming green meadow stands a barn. If […]
Old School Farms is harvesting hope with therapeutic farming!
Photojournalist Nathan Sharkey takes us to Old School Farms! The non-profit uses therapeutic farming practices and employs adults with developmental disabilities, known as “mission farmers,” who grow, harvest & deliver produce to food insecure communities in Nashville. The farm provides a supportive work environment where everyone feels comfortable and can learn about organic, regenerative agriculture. […]
Bridging the gap: Expanding opportunities for employees with disabilities alleviates shortages
By Sloane M. Perron In a world of workforce shortages and competitive job markets, companies are developing creative hiring strategies and looking at untapped talent pools. Through technology and companies actively seeking to diversify their workforces, more work opportunities are being crafted for individuals with disabilities. According to Maine’s Department of Labor, 16% of working-age […]
Now accepting session proposals for the 2026 Care Farming Network National Conference!
Co-hosted with Red Wiggler Care Farm, the second annual conference takes place February 9-11, 2026 in the Greater Washington D.C. area. Our theme this year is “Rooted and Rising: Growing the Future of Care Farming.” Join care farmers, educators, practitioners, and advocates from across the country for an inclusive, energizing event that deepens connections and […]
2026 Care Farming Network National Conference
Registration and conference details Join us for the 2nd Annual Care Farming Network National Conference — February 9–11, 2026, at the Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center! This year’s theme, Rooted and Rising: Growing the Future of Care Farming, celebrates the growth and resilience of the care farming movement. Over three inspiring days, connect with farmers, educators, […]
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About the Conference The Care Farming Network National Conference is the largest national gathering of care farmers, educators, practitioners, and advocates in the United States. What began in 2025 with 170 participants in Massachusetts has grown into a national movement, last year welcoming over 200 attendees from dozens of states and nearly 100 farms and […]
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, […]