Education Programs
Waltham Fields Community Farm offers a range of educational programs for both youth and adults. We provide Children’s Learning Garden Programs, Practical Skills Workshops for Adults, Service Learning/Volunteer Opportunities, Farmer Training, and a variety of public events that enable community members to experience and learn from the farm!
Children’s Learning Garden Programs
Practical Skills Workshops for Adults
Service Learning Opportunities
Farmer Training
For information on upcoming public programs and events visit our Calendar of Events page, or take a look at our 2012 Program Calendar
And check out our Waltham Fields Community Farm Blog! to see what we are up to and get some great recipes, food/gardening info, and more,
FEE ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL EDUCATION PROGRAMS OFFERED THROUGH WALTHAM FIELDS COMMUNITY FARM:
You can find the income guidelines Here If you are eligible for fee assistance, fill out and send our Scholarship Request Form along with your payment and registration.
Children’s Learning Garden Programs:
These programs enable hands-on learning about natural ecosystems, crop production and the farm environment, nutrition and food choices, and group cooperation. Children participate in a range of activities such as planting vegetables, exploring the compost pile, observing wildlife, playing games, and cooking. We focus heavily on Farm-to-Table programming, providing opportunities for participants to make and try healthful, farm fresh snacks in the solar kitchen of our outdoor classroom.
- Educational Farm Visits
- For Pre-K through 8th grade school and community groups: April-October
- For a description of our Farm Visit program click here
- To register for a Farm Visit, please fill out our Farm Visit Form
- Drop-In Family Programs
- For Pre-K and caregivers
- Spring: Thursdays, June 21st and/or June 28th, 9-10am
- Fall: Thursdays, September 6th and/or September 13th, 9-10am
- MULTI-SESSION PROGRAMS
- 6 Thursdays, May 10-June 14, 1-1:45pm.
SOLD OUT - See our Drop-In dates above and our fall program registration below - 6 Tuesdays, September 11-October 16, 1-1:45pm
TO REGISTER, download and complete the registration form.Little Sprouts Fall Registration Form
Little Sprouts Program for pre-K & caregivers
- Monday-Friday, August 6-10, 9am-12pm
- Monday-Friday, August 6-10, 2pm-5pm TO REGISTER, download and complete the registration form. Garden Explorers Registration Form
Garden Explorers Program (for entering 1st - 3rd grades)
- Monday-Friday, August 20-24, 9am-3pm TO REGISTER, download and complete the registration form. Farmer for a Week Registration Form
Farmer for a Week Program (for entering 4th - 6th grades)
Extended day options, please contact , WFCF Education and Volunteer Coordinator, for more details.
Additional Programs offered through Waltham Recreation Dept
Spring, Summer, and Fall programs for Pre-K & caregivers, K-5th grade
These Learning Garden programs take place at the farm and are taught by WFCF staff but the sign up takes place through the Waltham Recreation Department and preference is given to Waltham residents.
Click on the Waltham Recreation Department’s link for more details and current information.
Waltham Recreation Department
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Practical Skills Workshops for Adults
- Soil Testing Workshop: Saturday, May 12th, 10am-12pm.
Learn how to take a take a proper soil sample and understand your test results with Dr. John Spargo from UMASS. Click HERE to register. - Urban Homesteading Day: Saturday, June 9th, 2-5pm.
Come anytime/leave anytime. At the home of WFCF members Kimi Ceridon & Oivind Brockmeier.
Garden tours, cooking demos, and homeade beer sampling! Learn about seedling production, salad greens, backyard chickens and bees, and water catchment. - Wild Foraging Walk with Russ Cohen: Wednesday, June 20th, 5:30-7:30pm
- Indian Cooking with Meena Kothandaraman: Friday, August 24, 5-7pm. Registration required.
- Urban Homesteading Day: Saturday, October 13th 2-5pm.
Come anytime/leave anytime. At the home of WFCF members Kimi Ceridon & Oivind Brockmeier.
Garden tours, cooking demos, and homeade beer sampling! Learn about canning, root cellaring, extracting honey, and composting. - Seed Saving Workshop with WFCF member Brian Madsen. Registration required.
Do you have a related skill that you would like to learn or teach? Contact our .
Service Learning Opportunities
Since its founding in 1995, Waltham Fields Community Farm has been used as a resource by local groups and individuals seeking a rewarding and educational experience. While most of our volunteers help out with the farm duties, we also engage volunteers in our outreach activities, and have worked with several school classes and individuals to take on specific projects as appropriate. Volunteers contribute to the work of and improvement of our non-profit farming organization while learning about sustainable food production and benefiting from the merits of community service.
Find out more about volunteering at WFCF (including our drop-in schedule and group availability) on our Ways To Get Involved page!
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Farmer Training
Waltham Fields Community Farm is committed to training the next generation of sustainable farmers. Our Assistant Grower positions are advanced opportunities in farmer training for individuals with one or more seasons of farming experience, and attract many highly qualified applicants each season. Regular feedback sessions, ongoing in-the-row education, and intense practice with farm decision-making and personnel management, combined with daily practice of sustainable agriculture techniques, make these positions a good fit for people with a serious interest in farming. To learn more about our Farmer Training program, contact our .
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