2024 Spring Farmer Program

Farmer Program 2024 Spring

Healthy Choices + Healthy Food = Healthy Life

Exploring the Farm Program

Overview

What?

This program is designed to develop a healthy lifestyle by teaching to Farmers how to make healthy food choices for a long-term lifestyle. The curriculum is designed to take Farmers through the process of planting, growing, harvesting, and preparing a variety of sustainable, wholesome, nutritious food options.

Who?

Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities ages 14+. They are referred to as Farmers.

Days & Dates:

  • Two independent sessions running either Monday or Wednesday.
  • Sessions are 8-weeks in length beginning Monday, April 1st and ending Wednesday, May 22nd.
  • To maintain the integrity of the program, a Farmer can only attend the day in which they are enrolled. Farmers can request to be enrolled in multiple days, depending on availability.
  • Missed days cannot be made up.

Time:

  • The day will promptly start at 9am and go until 11:00 am.
  • Parents/guardians are asked to escort their Farmer to the barn and encouraged to volunteer for non-program activities or relax on the property.  There is plenty to do on the Farm and we encourage you to volunteer.
  • Check the box below if you would like to volunteer when your Farmer is participating in the program.