CFN is recruiting for a Program Coordinator who will work closely with CFN’s Project Manager and Outreach & Communications Consultant to implement and develop new programs to support CFN’s member farms.  This exciting new position will allow the Program Coordinator to help develop and implement new initiatives to fulfill our goals of increasing awareness and building the capacity and community of care farms throughout North America. We seek a candidate with strong interpersonal skills and knowledge in developing programs and executing events. The right candidate will thrive in a position that requires a range of competencies: representing and serving as an ambassador for the Care Farming Network at events, coordinating behind-the-scenes logistics, and developing CFN’s online resource catalog and library.

Helping Friendly Farm is a one-of-a-kind nonprofit therapeutic farm in Bucks County, PA whose mission is to enhance the lives of disabled individuals and their families through the power of animals, nature, and safe sensory exploration. They have a sensory barn designed to allow individuals to explore on their own terms, without overwhelming external stimuli. And you have to check out their goats, named after the greatest all-time athletes! 

Maarten Fischer was the guest presenter at November's Monthly Member Gathering. Maarten Fischer is the director of the National Federation of Dutch Care Farms which provides advocacy, a national quality standard, support innovation, and an academy for the more than 950 Care farms in their membership. Internationally recognized as a leader in the Care Farming movement, he shared his history of working in the Care Farming movement in Europe and the United States and answered questions from members. He is a wealth of information and we so appreciated hearing from him!

Cultivate Care Farms is seeking participants for a research study on goats. Should you or your child choose to participate, please email: research@cultivatefarms.org and write “goat therapy” in your subject line. In your email, please list the number of participants and their ages. Cultivate Care Farms will email you back to schedule a time to answer your questions, review the informed consent document, and set-up the study session. Any questions can be sent to the same email.

If you value being a member of the Care Farming Network, please consider making a gift to support our work. Giving Tuesday is November 28th and we welcome gifts anytime of the year!

CFN builds awareness about care farming in the U.S We have more than 250 farms listed on our website's interactive map, and are celebrating successes like garnering national media attention.

CFN connects care farmers and builds capacity for aspiring and established care farms. We are proud to host free monthly member gatherings and farm tours.

Your gift helps us build a rapidly growing network and we thank you for your support!