{"id":9187,"date":"2025-08-25T11:47:39","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T15:47:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carefarmingnetwork.org\/?p=9187"},"modified":"2025-08-25T12:19:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T16:19:27","slug":"introduction-to-care-farming-foundations-and-program-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carefarmingnetwork.org\/introduction-to-care-farming-foundations-and-program-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction to Care Farming: Foundations and Program Design"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>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. 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