Learn How to Farm
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Collapse ▲So you wanna be a farmer… or farm a different way?
The best way to learn how to farm is to gain experience by working on a farm, participating in an internship or apprenticeship program, or leasing land on a farm incubator. If you are not able to do that at this time in your life, consider visiting as many farms as you can on farm tours. In addition, workshops, conferences, farm schools, and short courses can also provide valuable information, perspective, and resources to ground the development of your farm aspirations.
See what your next steps are based on where you are in your farming journey:
Get Growing- A Self-Assessment for Aspiring Farmers and Farmers In Search of Land.
Farm Employment
Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture Labor Link
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association Job Board
Apprenticeships
Center for Environmental Farming Systems Apprenticeships
ATTRA Internship Listing (Filter by state)
Mentorships
Value of Mentorships for Early-Career Farmers (web article)
Organic Growers School Mentor Services
Farm incubators
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association’s Lomax Farm Concord NC
Breeze Farm Orange County NC
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy Asheville, NC
Good Hope Farm Cary, NC
Patterson School Foundation Incubator Program Caldwell County, NC
Golden Organic Farm Pinetops, NC
Piedmont Community College Caswell County, NC
MICDC Incubator Forsyth County, NC
FIG Farm Boone, NC
Veterans Farm of NC Cameron, NC
Farm Schools
Organic Growers School – Farm Beginnings
Workshops & Conferences
Check N.C. Cooperative Extension for events near you. (google nc ces (your county))
ASAP Business of Farming Conference
Center for Environmental Farming Systems Workshops
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association Event List
Farm Tours
ASAP Farm Tour (ASAP)
Piedmont Farm Tour (CFSA)