Farm Educator's Roadmap®
Farm Educator's Roadmap®
Podcast Description
The Farm Educator's Roadmap® Podcast shares inspiring stories and practical insights to help you turn your passion for farming into powerful, purpose-driven education programs.
Hosted by Christa Hein - a farm educator of 30 years and founder of Bring the Farm to You®—this podcast blends heartfelt stories with hard-earned wisdom from educators across the country who are making an impact on family farms, in schoolyards, in cities, suburbs, and everywhere in between.
Whether you're dreaming up your first program or expanding an established farm-based business, you'll find real-life insights, practical strategies, and feel-good inspiration in every episode. From hands-on tips to big-picture visioning, this show will help you grow programs that connect people to the land, strengthen your community, and support your livelihood.
Tune in, get inspired, and let’s grow the future of farm education—together.
Ready to build a farm education program that stands out and attracts clients? Grab my free guide, 5 Simple Steps to Growing and In-Demand Farm Education Program, and start turning your passion into programs that people can't wait to book! https://www.farmeducatorsroadmap.com/5simplesteps
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast explores various aspects of farm education, touching on themes such as community building, hands-on learning, and environmental stewardship. Specific episodes cover topics like creating farm-based education programs, inspiring stories from farm educators, and unique approaches to integrating agriculture into curricula, such as the episode with Vera Simon-Nobes discussing the Farm-Based Education Network and its impact on educators and communities.
The Farm Educator’s Roadmap® Podcast shares inspiring stories and practical insights to help you turn your passion for farming into powerful, purpose-driven education programs.
Hosted by Christa Hein – a farm educator of 30 years and founder of Bring the Farm to You®—this podcast blends heartfelt stories with hard-earned wisdom from educators across the country who are making an impact on family farms, in schoolyards, in cities, suburbs, and everywhere in between.
Whether you’re dreaming up your first program or expanding an established farm-based business, you’ll find real-life insights, practical strategies, and feel-good inspiration in every episode. From hands-on tips to big-picture visioning, this show will help you grow programs that connect people to the land, strengthen your community, and support your livelihood.
Tune in, get inspired, and let’s grow the future of farm education—together.
Ready to build a farm education program that stands out and attracts clients? Grab my free guide, 5 Simple Steps to Growing and In-Demand Farm Education Program, and start turning your passion into programs that people can’t wait to book! https://www.farmeducatorsroadmap.com/5simplesteps
Bloomsbury Farm School didn’t start as a grand plan — it started as one farmer, one child, one teacher, and a whole lot of listening to what the land and community were asking for.
In this episode, I’m joined by founder and farm owner Lauren Palmer and Director Shannon Wilhelm for an honest conversation about how Bloomsbury grew from a small outdoor experiment into a full farm-based homeschool program — and what it really takes to keep something like this sustainable.
🌱 You’ll hear:
🌾 How Bloomsbury Farm School grew from one family learning inside Lauren’s home into a multi-program farm school serving over a hundred children weekly
🌿 Why the combination of nature-based learning and academics filled a real gap for families looking beyond traditional schooling
🐦 What “emergent, child-led learning” looks like in practice – including how teachers pivot lessons based on things like bird migration, seasonal changes, and student curiosity
👩🏫 Why hiring and retaining educators who can teach outside, in all weather, with flexibility and heart is one of their biggest ongoing challenges
🚜 The behind-the-scenes realities of running a school on a working farm, from delivery trucks and tractors to icy driveways and shared spaces
💛 The surprise blessings – from deep family trust to watching children grow up connected to land, food, community.
If you’ve ever wondered what it really looks like to build a farm school — beyond the dreamy photos — this conversation pulls back the curtain in the best way.
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Bloomsbury Farm School & Bloomsbury Farms
Website: https://www.bloomsburyfarms.com
Instagram: @bloomsburyfarmschool
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