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We believe that farm-based education is among the most effective and promising forms of environmental, experiential, and place-based education because of the innate ability in all people to connect to farms.

We believe that farm-based experiences promote life values by relating to the social, moral, cognitive, and emotional aspects of the human experience.

We believe that hands-on learning on farms builds confidence, self-awareness, and individual and collective responsibility which leads to the sustainable stewardship of our world.

We believe that there is real pedagogical value to learning while working on a product or process that will have lasting value beyond the task at hand.
We believe that practical lessons on farms enhance and reinforce theoretical learning in schools.
​We believe that farm-based education promotes respect for nature, manual work, individuals, and community.
​We believe in the practice and promotion of sustainability in all aspects of society.
​We believe that the raising of food is fundamental to our society and that all people should know about agriculture and where their food comes from.
​We believe that experiences on farms affect participants far greater than the specific programming such that the peripheral experiential learning is deep, significant and truly transformative.
​​We believe that the natural rhythms and cycles seen and experienced on farms leads to a deeper and accessible understanding of the world.
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  • Home
  • Who We Are
    • 2020 Impacts >
      • 2019 Impacts
    • Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity
    • Team Members >
      • Interns
    • Board of Directors >
      • Advisory Committee
    • Our Partners
    • Press
  • Our Initiatives
    • Climate of Hope >
      • Climate of Hope Classes
    • ​Columbia Families in Nature >
      • About
      • Event Info
      • FAQ
    • Roots & Wings Learning Community >
      • Roots & Wings Classes
      • Roots & Wings Teachers
    • Community Ecology Center >
      • CEC Team
      • Agriculture
      • Environment
      • Education
      • Health
      • Heritage
    • Walkable Watershed
    • Transition HoCo
    • Maker Space
  • Freetown Farm
    • Farm Fresh Food
    • Farm History
    • Farm Founders
  • Volunteer
    • Internships
  • Donate
    • Greenhouse Project
    • Fence Project
    • Goods and services
    • Corporate Sponsors
  • Resources
  • Connect
    • Join Our Team
    • Events
    • Contact Us
  • Blog