Beginning Care Farmer Series Archives - Care Farming Network https://dev.carefarmingnetwork.org/tag/beginning-care-farmer-series/ Wed, 10 Sep 2025 11:45:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://carefarmingnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cropped-cropped-CFN-logo-site-icon-01-1-32x32.png Beginning Care Farmer Series Archives - Care Farming Network https://dev.carefarmingnetwork.org/tag/beginning-care-farmer-series/ 32 32 Fundraising Strategies for Your Care Farm https://carefarmingnetwork.org/fundraising-strategies-for-your-care-farm/ Mon, 25 Aug 2025 16:22:16 +0000 https://carefarmingnetwork.org/?p=9203 Funding is one of the biggest hurdles for aspiring care farmers. In this session, we’ll explore practical fundraising strategies- from grants and individual donors to partnerships and earned income- while highlighting real-world examples of how care farms across the country are sustaining and growing their work. We’ll be joined by Nora Venezky, Development Director at […]

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]]> Funding is one of the biggest hurdles for aspiring care farmers. In this session, we’ll explore practical fundraising strategies- from grants and individual donors to partnerships and earned income- while highlighting real-world examples of how care farms across the country are sustaining and growing their work.

We’ll be joined by Nora Venezky, Development Director at Homesteads for Hope, where she has worked since January 2024, first as a grant writer before stepping into her current role in 2025. She previously served as Executive Director at several small museums across the country, including the Greenbrier Historical Society in Lewisburg, WV, and the Seneca Museum of Waterways and Industry in Seneca Falls, NY. Nora is also the President of the Small Museum Association and is thrilled to now be part of the care farming movement, building inclusive opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Wednesday, October 8th

6:30–7:30 pm Eastern Time

This is the third session in our 3-Part 2025 Beginning Care Farming Virtual Series. Each session focuses on a specific topic that aspiring care farmers should consider as they begin their journey.

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]]> From Idea to Action: Resources for Beginning Care Farmers https://carefarmingnetwork.org/from-idea-to-action-resources-for-beginning-care-farmers/ Mon, 25 Aug 2025 16:10:55 +0000 https://carefarmingnetwork.org/?p=9197 Launching a care farm can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to start from scratch. In this session, we’ll explore the tools, templates, networks, and programs available to support new care farmers, including CFN’s mentorship program, online resource library, and peer support opportunities. We’ll be joined by special presenters from Root in Nature and AgrAbility, […]

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]]> Launching a care farm can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to start from scratch. In this session, we’ll explore the tools, templates, networks, and programs available to support new care farmers, including CFN’s mentorship program, online resource library, and peer support opportunities.

We’ll be joined by special presenters from Root in Nature and AgrAbility, who will showcase valuable resources designed to support and inspire care farmers.

Thursday, October 2nd

3:00–4:00 pm Eastern Time

This is the second session in our 3-Part 2025 Beginning Care Farming Virtual Series. Each session focuses on a specific topic that aspiring care farmers should consider as they begin their journey.

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]]> Introduction to Care Farming: Foundations and Program Design https://carefarmingnetwork.org/introduction-to-care-farming-foundations-and-program-design/ Mon, 25 Aug 2025 15:47:39 +0000 https://carefarmingnetwork.org/?p=9187 This session introduces the foundations of care farming, including different program models, therapeutic approaches, and strategies for designing a program that fits your goals and community. The conversation will be co-hosted with Suzanne Kapral, a respected advisor in farm-based interventions who provides expert counsel across the United States on the creation, funding, and maintenance of farm-based […]

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]]> This session introduces the foundations of care farming, including different program models, therapeutic approaches, and strategies for designing a program that fits your goals and community. The conversation will be co-hosted with Suzanne Kapral, a respected advisor in farm-based interventions who provides expert counsel across the United States on the creation, funding, and maintenance of farm-based therapy programs.

Wednesday, September 24th

6:30–7:30 pm Eastern Time

This is the first session in our 3-Part 2025 Beginning Care Farming Virtual Series. Each session focuses on a specific topic that aspiring care farmers should consider as they begin their journey.

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