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
What happens when a family farm keeps following one opportunity into the next?
At Mary’s Land Farm in Ellicott City, Maryland, what began with raising food for the family has grown into a regenerative working farm with field trips, an ACA-accredited summer camp serving as many as 150–200 kids a week, overnight farm stays, a farm store, public events and more.
Maria Cunningham, Director of Agritainment & Animal Education and manager of their farm store, shares how those different pieces developed, and how they all fit together on one family farm. Maria also gets into some of the pieces visitors don’t see: funding major infrastructure, separating the finances of different farm enterprises, cross-training employees, and making decisions with family members who are co-workers.
You’ll Hear:
🥚 How a roadside egg stand and a chest freezer became part of something much bigger.
🏕️ What it takes to prepare a staff for a summer camp serving as many as 150–200 kids a week.
💰 A behind-the-scenes look at how Mary’s Land Farm separates and connects the finances of its different enterprises.
👨👩👧 What decision-making really looks like when your family members see the same problem from different sides.
🌳 Why unstructured time in the woods is an intentional part of the farm’s summer camp.
🏘️ How the farm’s many departments operate a little more like a village than one traditional farm business.
🧘 The lesson Maria has learned about knowing when it’s time to hand things off and walk away for a while.
Learn more about Mary’s Land Farm:
🌐 Website: https://maryslandfarm.com/
📸 Instagram: Mary’s Land Farm
👍 Facebook: Mary’s Land Farm
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🌐Website: www.farmeducatorsroadmap.com
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DISCOVER YOUR FARM EDUCATION PATH
Mary’s Land Farm is a great example of how many different directions farm education can take. If you’re wondering what kind of farm education work might fit your interests, skills and resources, take the Discover Your Farm Education Path quiz.
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