Farmer Starter:

We Grow Farmers!

Farmer Starter is an 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.

Through a blend of in-field training and formal classroom education, the 5 month program trains students in:

• Organic, regenerative, and sustainable growing methods

• Soil health and fertility management

• Organic pest and disease control methods

• Greenhouse management and propagation

• Holistic farm planning & crop planning

• Equipment use & maintenance

• Business planning

• Marketing

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Students graduate the program with practical knowledge and experience in organic and sustainable growing methods and the business and financial planning skills necessary to establish a successful market farm.

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Click the button below to learn more about the program and apply!

Farmer Starter is supported by Southern SARE: Supporting the family farm, promoting conservation, and strengthening communities through sustainable agriculture strategies.

We would like to thank Easy Digging Tools for their support of Farmer Starter.

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