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Pathway to farming

Farmshare Austin aims to provide a training pathway for beginning farmers to a career in farming.

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Farmer Starter is a five month entry level immersive farmer training program on a working, certified organic, diversified vegetable farm designed to provide aspiring farmers with the essential skills and training needed to manage a sustainable farming business.

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In collaboration with Green Gate Farms and Hope Full Farm, the Central Texas Farm Incubator Collaborative provides beginning farmers in the start-up phase of their business with access to land, infrastructure, mentorship, business training and marketing outlets to bridge barriers to starting and sustaining a farm. 

This 3 year program serves advanced beginning farmers with atleast 2 years of experience and/or who have completed an entry level farmer training program.

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Cultivator offers Farmer Starter graduates the chance to start their own micro-farm for up to one year. We supply the land, tools, equipment and mentorship and purchase their harvest for our Food Access programs or help them to connect with other buyers.

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Farmshare Austin partners with other  local organization to offer a variety of classes and workshops to the Central Texas Farming Community. 

Thank you to our Supporters
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Donovan Family Fund

Farmer Starter: We Grow Farmers!

Beginning to Intermediate Farmer and Rancher Program Development: Formative Evaluation

This project was supported by the USDA-NIFA Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP), award number 2021-70033-35635

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