Open Farms is ‘care farming’ for everyone
SPRINGVILLE – Have you heard of “care farming?” A popular practice in Europe, care farms are the use of therapeutic farm practices to help promote health, well-being and belonging. The belief is that farming the land, helping with animals and getting your hands dirty will help improve a person’s mental and physical health. Combining the […]
2024 Beginning Care Farming Virtual Series
Care Farming Network hosted a 3-session series in September 2024. Each session focused on a specific topic that aspiring care farmers must consider as they begin their journey. The recorded sessions are available to view below, and each session includes a resource page with helpful information. Find recordings and resource lists for CFN’s 2023 series […]
Fostering Farmers
Our 66th #FeatureFarmFriday is another #FutureFarmFriday! How cool is it to (literally) see the seeds of a new care farm being planted? Fostering Farmers ’ mission is to provide housing and employment on a non-profit farm to support young adults aging out of the foster care system in New Jersey, USA and help them transition to […]