Organic Farm School Seeking Students in WA

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Organic Farm School Seeking Students – Whidbey Island, Washington

Anyone ready to live the dream of running a small-scale organic farm is encouraged to learn how through one of the most intensive training programs in the country. The Organic Farm School is located on beautiful Whidbey Island which is 30 miles north of Seattle, Washington. The 10 acre farm is certified organic and offers an intensive, experiential training program which lasts from March through November.

The organic farm school program provides practical and comprehensive education in small-scale organic farming. Guided by experienced farmer-instructors, students learn through hands-on management of the 10-acre farm, plus regular farm observation walks, classroom studies and field trips.

The curriculum is designed for aspiring farmers who envision themselves owning or managing a small organic farm, with classroom studies focused on organic crop and livestock production, business planning, and direct marketing.

Students grow vegetables, seed crops and cover-crops as well as pastured poultry, sheep and pigs. They then sell farm products to the community through a CSA program, a farmer’s market, local grocers and a weekly farm stand.

A wide range of practical skills taught include basic mechanics and carpentry, how to use small and large equipment, greenhouse propagation, as well as planting, weeding, harvesting, marketing, and record keeping.

Coaching includes how to manage the farm as a small business and create a personal farm business plan where their professional dreams are explored and evaluated and a plan is created. Visit https://organicfarmschool.org/ to apply for the Organic Farm School.

 

Learn more about beginning farmer training programs from beginningfarmers.org at https://www.beginningfarmers.org/beginning-farmer-training-programs/