Authentic and enriching.ÌýWhile the sky is the limit when it comes to the type of events offered on a farm, one cornerstone of agritourism is education. Resources in this section will guide you towards creating authentic educational on-farm experiences to enrich visitors and your farm.On-Farm Activity Guides and Resources
Offering High-Quality On-Farm Experiences (PDF)- How to Develop a Farm Tour (PDF)
- How to Host a Summer Camp (PDF)
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Vermont Food Education Every Day (VT-FEED)
Designed to help farmers, teachers, and others interested in how to use farms for education, and connect them to the community. Includes strategies to market local food to schools, and 45 hand-on, farm-based, educational activities.
Shelburne Farms
Engaging activities, essays, and resources that encourage children to explore and engage in the world around them. The book is the fruit of Shelburne Farms’ years of experience in early childhood education and sustainability, both on the Farm and with partners at the Sustainability Academy and King Street Center in Burlington, Vermont.Ìý- A collection of printable farm activities (PDF)
vtfeed.org (2007)
Life LabÌý- Teacher-Farmer Letter Templates for Field Trips (PDF)
vtfeed.org (2007) - Tips for Working With Students of All Ages (PDF)
vtfeed.org (2007)
Jacob’s FarmÌý
Connect
Resources and referrals
Connecting educators to build and a share a K-12 edible education curriculum
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A program of NOFA Vermont through which each county is assigned a mentor, who helps connect farms and farm-based educators with schools and the broader community. Learn about your mentors and connect with them today!
Workshops
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Farming and Countryside Education
Farming and Countryside Education
Farming and Countryside Education
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