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Thursday, May 7, 2020

King Farm| DONATE TODAY! MONDAY MATCH DAY!|Farm Archive

If you haven?T but given to our IOBY marketing campaign, there's nonetheless time!

Show your commitment to organic sustainable food and to food justice based education programs. Help Wingate campus students of today become the urban farmers of tomorrow.

We want to provide farm-based education opportunities to the 5 schools at Wingate Campus, over 1200 students!

That is in which you come in!

We have provided a welcoming space for hands-on and interdisciplinary education to The High School for Public Service since2009. Stepping outside of the traditional classroom environment and onto the farm engages students minds and bodies in completely new and stimulating ways than is possible in an indoor setting. The farm landscape fosters curiosity and allows flexibility for a wide array of students who excel at learning in non-traditional ways.

Amounts small and big are welcome. It all provides up!

DONATE TODAY NOVEMBER 18th.

Here is an example of some the ways the Youth Farm is used as an outdoor classroom:

·         Science lessons come to life through plant and ecological observation  Nutrition lessons start at soil nutrient quality: students pick, prepare and eat delicious food. They can taste test for themselves and discuss what nutrition means to them.

·         Art classes beautify the neighborhood with outdoor signs and mural paintings. Sketching classes can inspire the next great artists of the 21st century.

·         Gym classes work all muscles (including the brain!) while cultivating soil and turning compost

For every donation of $25 or above, some other $25 may be brought through theJohson Ohana Charitable Foundation.

Please give and let your friends and families know by sharing this on your favorite social networks via email, Facebook, Twitter or by any other means you can.

King Farm| Apply Now to our Urban Farm Training Program!|Farm Archive

We are nonetheless accepting programs!

Whether you are a teacher trying to boom your gardening skills or an urbanite trying to input the sphere of agriculture and food justice, this education will convey your abilities to the next stage and connect you to further possibilities.

Find out more about this system HERE

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:Our program offers adults the chance to experience what it takes to farm and explore a career in organic agriculture through hands-on training on a 1 acre diversified farm. As an apprentice at the Youth Farm you will gain many valuable growing skills necessary for cultivating a wide variety of vegetables and flowers appropriate to our region. Through this intensive 20-hr per week commitment, you will gain the invaluable experience of nurturing crops and soil day to day and gain a sense for the physical and mental energy required to run a small farming operation that produces high quality vegetables, beautiful flowers, and a rich and harmonious community space. As in a rural farm apprenticeship, hands-on farm work is given priority; we balance this with a range of formal workshops and facilitated farm walks to help develop the wide range of skills necessary for farming.

If you have further questions, e mail molly (at) bkfarmyards.Com!

Wednesday, May 6, 2020

King Farm| Sign-up For Your 2014 Vegetable & Flower Shares!|Farm Archive

Our CSA stocks were SO popular final 12 months that we are offering even MORE shares this year!

But don't wait! We're expecting our shares to fill-up quickly this year, so get yours TODAY!!

Sign-up for your Vegetable CSA Share HERE!

Sign-up for your Flower CSA Share HERE!

King Farm| Meet Your CSA Farmer|Farm Archive

Sign up for 2014 CSA stocks!

SUNDAY APRIL 27TH

12pm - 3pm & 4pm - 7pm

at Shambhala Yoga & Dance Center!

367 Saint Marks Avenue, Brooklyn

Stop by Shambhala Yoga and Dance on Sunday April 27th to meet Farm Manager Molly and get any CSA questions answered.

Secure your spot in The Youth Farms's 2014 Vegetable & Flower CSA programs by signing up on the spot.

Click HERE to sign up today!

King Farm| Intern at the Youth Farm|Farm Archive

Join us for our

Spring Internship Orientation!

It's finally spring and we're rallying up a great team of hard working interns that are looking to get their hands dirty!

                                 Date: April 29th

                                 Time:9am-3pm

                                 Location: The Youth Farm, 600 Kingston Ave, Brooklyn

Click HERE for greater information about our Internship Program

Tuesday, May 5, 2020

King Farm| What To Do With Your Summer!|Farm Archive

WE'RE LOOKING FOR HELP THIS SUMMER!

Summer Youth Program Intern or Volunteer

Project Description:

The Youth Farm is a 1 acre diverse production farm enticing the faculty community and surrounding community in farm-based experiential learning. Farm products are sold at a weekly farmers marketplace growing community access to sparkling less expensive food. Every summer season we rent twelve kids from the excessive faculty to be part of our Summer Youth Program, which provides them with training in leadership, horticulture, meals justice, nutrients, and network organizing.

Position Description:

We are in search of applicants to assist group of workers our Summer Youth Leaders Program as an Intern or Volunteer beginning no later than July 7 (depending on your availability, you may begin as early as the beginning of June), and ending on August 31 with orientation days inside the last week of June. The applicant should be an enthusiastic self-starter, preferably with some revel in in gardening or farming, lesson planning, team control, and motivating and galvanizing teenagers. The best candidate ought to be similarly cushty taking initiative and running collaboratively in a near-knit crew environment.

Roles and duties encompass:

  • Helping to manage 12 youth farmers
  • Motivating youth to engage in farm activities ranging from irrigation and weeding to marketing and selling at the farm stand
  • Supporting teens in the creation of a team environment
  • Working with farm team to evaluate how youth development objectives are being met
  • Supporting documenting work through teen created videos and writings

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Teaching or other educational experience
  • Some farm/garden experience preferred
  • Experience supervising others, particularly teens
  • Outgoing and engaging personality
  • Experience with non-profits, urban farming, food preparation, and/or nutrition a plus
  • Social media and outreach experience

This position is unpaid, however we can offer vegetables, flowers and herbs from the farm. We ask interns to commit a minimum of 8 hours per week. Please send a cover letter and resume to Patricia Noto at patricia@bkfarmyards.com. The letter should include details of your availability, as well as details about your relevant experience.

King Farm| JOIN US IN THE DELIGHTS OF THE SEASON!|Farm Archive

Want Fresh Produce and Lovely Flowers Every Week?

Want to Support the Youth Farm?

Vegetable CSA Share

When you become a member of the CSA, you’re purchasing a “share” of vegetables from the school farm.By committing to be a member in spring, you provide our farm with funds that are crucial for running educational programs and purchasing supplies.

Weekly from June till November, you may choose up a field complete of healthful and clean produce. We have two select-up alternatives; you pick out the satisfactory one for you. Hurry and send for your form, as area is confined!

Flower CSA Share

Flowers are food for the soul! We grow a variety of beautiful flowers on the farm. Bouquets are available at our farmers market as well as through our CSA.

And as an extra bonus, listen to Farmer Molly on Heritage Radio Network on Radio Cherry Bombe!!

JOIN NOW BEFORE ALL THE SHARES ARE SOLD OUT!