Exploring Business Models: Nonprofit, For-Profit, or Partnership? There are several ways a care farm can be structured. Understanding the various models- and their pros and cons- will help you identify which makes the most sense as you begin your care farming journey. We’ll highlight the models using existing care farms as examples. Pre-registration is required,...
Facility and Land Options: What's Right for You? Whether you have land available for a care farm or are in the early stages of searching for land, this session will explore how to get you started. We’ll cover zoning and insurance issues, walk through how you develop a list of needs for your land and...
How Do I Fund A Care Farm? A perennial question for all care farmers is “how do I raise money to launch and sustain a care farm?” We’ll share the importance of learning how to tell your story, walk through business plan development, and explore ways to access resources for nonprofit and for-profit entities. We’ll...
Join us for October's monthly member gathering as we explore the many resources available to both aspiring and established care farmers! Members are encouraged to bring a list of support resources to share that helped them get growing! Farmer training opportunities Day-to-day standard Operating Procedures and Best Practices (Skill development, food safety, conflict resolution) Legal...
Meet fellow care farmers and come for a tour and potluck! Come join us at OASIS tlc for a gathering of care farmers in the NJ, NY, PA area! When: Tues, Oct 17, The farm tour starts at 4 p.m. Potluck from 5-6 pm Where: OASIS tlc, 89 Sleepy Hollow Road, Red Bank, NJ 07701...
This month we're celebrating what Care Farm members accomplished in 2023...and want to hear your resolutions for 2024! Join us to talk with other care farms and tell us what you're celebrating and anticipating for the year ahead. This will be a round-robin open discussion open to all- including those who are in the dreaming...
Join us in February to discuss Volunteer Management and Engagement! We'll be joined by guest presenter Becca Roe, Red Wiggler Community Farm's Volunteer and Grower Coordinator. Our discussion will include plenty of opportunities to share best practices, ask questions, and learn new tactics to engage new and existing volunteers. Registration is required, and attendance is free...
CFN Member Meet & Greet Come and connect with your peers in the network. Breakouts will be facilitated for both Program and Farm staff (anyone working directly with clients/participants) and Support staff (EDs, Managers, Marketing & Communications, etc.).Registration is required, and attendance is free and open to all. You will receive the Zoom link via email...
This webinar is part of CFN's March Lunch & Learn Series: Supporting Care Farmers with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Though most of us would prefer to totally avoid confrontation, or any negative emotions or dysregulation, it is simply impossible to do. As a human being, there are times when we will be challenged with someone who...
This webinar is part of CFN's March Lunch & Learn Series: Supporting Care Farmers with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities People with developmental disabilities are often left out of the conversation about sexuality and relationships, almost as if they are incapable of having thoughts, feelings, and needs. In reality, they, too, are sexual beings that need information...
This webinar is part of CFN's March Lunch & Learn Series: Supporting Care Farmers with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Join us as member care farms discuss the adaptive farm tools and techniques they use to operate neurodiverse-inclusive farms. Presenters (with and without disabilities) will share their top techniques and tools they use in a production farm...
Topic: What IS Care Farming? How many times have you been asked, "What is care farming?" and been stymied on how to respond? Join us to add your voice to the conversation on the ABC’s of Care Farming: who care farms serve, how care farms provide care, and how we’re defining our work in this...