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Student-Run School Farm, Chicks int he City

How a Student-Run School Farm Is Redefining Special Education and Life Skills

January 18, 2026 Jennifer Ross

Hands-On Learning, Life Skills, and Inclusion Through a Student-Run School Farm What if the most effective special education classroom didn’t…

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Posted in: School Farm, Urban Agriculture Filed under: agriculture, animal care, autism, chickens, experiential learning, farm, farming, garden, gardening, hands-on learning, inclusion, life skills, nonverbal, special education, student-run, workplace skills

Rashid Nuri Urban Agriculture

Culture, Food & Power: Building Food Sovereignty with Rashid Nuri

December 8, 2025 Jennifer Ross

Through his book Growing Out Loud, Journey of a Food Revolutionary, and in our Agri-Tourist Podcast interview, K. Rashid Nuri,…

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Posted in: Food Security, Food Sovereignty, Urban Agriculture Filed under: agriculture, big ag, compost, edutourism, farming, food revolutionary, Food Sovereignty, soil, urban agriculture, urban farm, urban farmer, urban farming

Recent Posts

What Beekeeping Teaches Us About Resilience in Agriculture
From Scent to Syrup: The Unexpected Journey of a Rose Farm in Italy
Beyond Field Trips: How Medway Community Farm Built a Fully Integrated Education Program
From Bean to Bar: The Unexpected Journey into Craft Chocolate with Peter Carlson
More Than a Farm: A Community-Driven Model of Agriculture
The Hardest Part of Agritourism Isn’t the Idea—It’s the Execution
Agritourism Isn’t a Trend—It’s a Strategy: A Global Perspective from New Zealand

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The Agri-Tourist Podcast, my journey back to agriculture! Join me to learn from agritourism farmers & entrepreneurs & help me build my farm strategy!

nature 💚🌱

Another episode with my Yakety Yak friends Marisa

Another episode with my Yakety Yak friends Marisa & Mike....Click on the link in the bio to access episode #10!

The roses are in full bloom @rosadimagliano in Tus

The roses are in full bloom @rosadimagliano in Tuscany! Click on the link in the bio to listen to episode 100 with Arturo and learn all about his family’s rose farm in Italy!

In the 100th Episode (can’t believe it’s been 100

In the 100th Episode (can’t believe it’s been 100 episodes!!) of The Agri-Tourist Podcast, I take you back to Italy - specifically Tuscany - for a conversation that really captures how something small can grow into something incredibly meaningful. I sit down with Arturo, who shares the story of his family’s rose farm (Rosa di Magliano)—one that began not with a business plan, but with a moment. A scent that stopped his mother in her tracks, brought back a memory, and ultimately led to the creation of a farm rooted in tradition, curiosity, and care.

What I appreciate about this conversation is how it brings you into the rhythm of this kind of farming. This is not large-scale, fast-paced agriculture—this is intentional, seasonal, and deeply connected to time and place. From harvesting roses in the early morning to preserve their fragrance, to transforming those petals into syrup and jam, Arturo shares what it really takes to produce something so unique and so tied to both nature and tradition.

As you listen, I invite you to think about the moments that spark something bigger—and how often those moments are right in front of us. Because this story is a reminder that agriculture doesn’t always start with a grand plan. Sometimes it starts with paying attention… and being willing to follow where that leads.

Click on the link in the bio to listen to the 100th episode of the Agri-Tourist Podcast!

#Podcast #agriculture #tuscany #italy #rosefarm

Peace grows here 🌱💚

Peace grows here 🌱💚

In Episode 99 of The Agri-Tourist Podcast, we’re c

In Episode 99 of The Agri-Tourist Podcast, we’re continuing the conversation with Medway Community Farm—this time taking a deeper dive into one of the most unique and impactful parts of their operation: education. If you listened to Part 1 (episode 97), you heard how this farm is rooted in community, food access, and connection. In this second part, we build on that foundation and explore how they’ve created an education model that goes far beyond what you typically see on a farm.

What makes this conversation so compelling is how intentional and layered their approach is. I’m joined again by members of the Medway Community Farm team. First with Board Director Tina Wright and second with Education Director Marlee Blasenheim. Both individually share how the Medway education programs have evolved—from having very little structured education just a few years ago to building something that is now deeply integrated into the local school system and community. From early childhood exposure to hands-on growing experiences and beyond, this is education that grows with the learner.

As you listen, I invite you to think about what’s possible when a farm fully embraces its role as an educational space. Because what Medway has created isn’t just programming—it’s a pathway for connection, understanding, and long-term impact. And for anyone thinking about agritourism or community-based farming, there’s a lot to learn from what they’ve built here.

Click on the link in the bio to listen to the full podcast episode 99.

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Recent Posts

What Beekeeping Teaches Us About Resilience in Agriculture
From Scent to Syrup: The Unexpected Journey of a Rose Farm in Italy
Beyond Field Trips: How Medway Community Farm Built a Fully Integrated Education Program
From Bean to Bar: The Unexpected Journey into Craft Chocolate with Peter Carlson
More Than a Farm: A Community-Driven Model of Agriculture
The Hardest Part of Agritourism Isn’t the Idea—It’s the Execution
Agritourism Isn’t a Trend—It’s a Strategy: A Global Perspective from New Zealand

heartbeetfarms

The Agri-Tourist Podcast, my journey back to agriculture! Join me to learn from agritourism farmers & entrepreneurs & help me build my farm strategy!

nature 💚🌱

Another episode with my Yakety Yak friends Marisa

Another episode with my Yakety Yak friends Marisa & Mike....Click on the link in the bio to access episode #10!

The roses are in full bloom @rosadimagliano in Tus

The roses are in full bloom @rosadimagliano in Tuscany! Click on the link in the bio to listen to episode 100 with Arturo and learn all about his family’s rose farm in Italy!

In the 100th Episode (can’t believe it’s been 100

In the 100th Episode (can’t believe it’s been 100 episodes!!) of The Agri-Tourist Podcast, I take you back to Italy - specifically Tuscany - for a conversation that really captures how something small can grow into something incredibly meaningful. I sit down with Arturo, who shares the story of his family’s rose farm (Rosa di Magliano)—one that began not with a business plan, but with a moment. A scent that stopped his mother in her tracks, brought back a memory, and ultimately led to the creation of a farm rooted in tradition, curiosity, and care.

What I appreciate about this conversation is how it brings you into the rhythm of this kind of farming. This is not large-scale, fast-paced agriculture—this is intentional, seasonal, and deeply connected to time and place. From harvesting roses in the early morning to preserve their fragrance, to transforming those petals into syrup and jam, Arturo shares what it really takes to produce something so unique and so tied to both nature and tradition.

As you listen, I invite you to think about the moments that spark something bigger—and how often those moments are right in front of us. Because this story is a reminder that agriculture doesn’t always start with a grand plan. Sometimes it starts with paying attention… and being willing to follow where that leads.

Click on the link in the bio to listen to the 100th episode of the Agri-Tourist Podcast!

#Podcast #agriculture #tuscany #italy #rosefarm

Peace grows here 🌱💚

Peace grows here 🌱💚

In Episode 99 of The Agri-Tourist Podcast, we’re c

In Episode 99 of The Agri-Tourist Podcast, we’re continuing the conversation with Medway Community Farm—this time taking a deeper dive into one of the most unique and impactful parts of their operation: education. If you listened to Part 1 (episode 97), you heard how this farm is rooted in community, food access, and connection. In this second part, we build on that foundation and explore how they’ve created an education model that goes far beyond what you typically see on a farm.

What makes this conversation so compelling is how intentional and layered their approach is. I’m joined again by members of the Medway Community Farm team. First with Board Director Tina Wright and second with Education Director Marlee Blasenheim. Both individually share how the Medway education programs have evolved—from having very little structured education just a few years ago to building something that is now deeply integrated into the local school system and community. From early childhood exposure to hands-on growing experiences and beyond, this is education that grows with the learner.

As you listen, I invite you to think about what’s possible when a farm fully embraces its role as an educational space. Because what Medway has created isn’t just programming—it’s a pathway for connection, understanding, and long-term impact. And for anyone thinking about agritourism or community-based farming, there’s a lot to learn from what they’ve built here.

Click on the link in the bio to listen to the full podcast episode 99.

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