Beginning Farmer Curriculum
From Produce Bites by Michigan On-Farm Produce Safety
May 19, 2025 · 19 min
About this episode
This episode discusses a new curriculum for beginning farmers developed by educators in Michigan, featuring insights from Mariel Borgman and Kathy Sample.
Beginning farmer educators and partners from across Michigan have come together to author a beginning farmer curriculum, rooted in participatory action learning, to offer a solid foundation for beginning farmer training programs. In this episode, Mariel Borgman and Kathy Sample talk through their contributions to the curriculum and how these modules can support effective learning and engagement for beginning farmers. Beginning Farmer Curriculum and Resources: beginningfarmercurriculum.org [https://www.beginningfarmercurriculum.org/] Beginning Farmer Workshops: Kalamazoo Valley Community College will be hosting a series of free workshops for beginning farmers for an opportunity to learn farming skills and provide feedback on the new curriculum modules. A produce safety-specific workshop [https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/produce-safety-workshop-for-beginning-farmers] will be held on May 29. All workshop dates and topics are listed below. Click a link below to register. * May 22 - Urban Agriculture and Policy [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHpMBMdz4dLfpaELDn5rk_EyrcJFJkc-b1pFOgrR-Cti0k7A/viewform] * May 29 - Produce Safety…
People in this episode
Guests: Mariel Borgman, Kathy Sample
Topics covered
- beginning farmers
- curriculum development
- participatory action learning
- farming skills
- produce safety
- workshops
Keywords
- beginning farmer curriculum
- farming education
- workshops
- produce safety
- participatory action learning
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Michigan On-Farm Produce Safety, beginningfarmercurriculum.org
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