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Growing more sustainable farmers -- of all ages -- for Central Texas!

Green Gate Farms, a certified organic family farm on Austin's eastside, has expanded its education program with the creation of New Farm Institute. This 501c3 was created to meet the need for more training, education, and resources for beginning farmers. Events and programs are designed to further the general public's understanding and participation in sustainable agriculture and help new farmers

Opinion | I Had a Gloriously Wild Childhood. That’s Why I Wrote ‘How to Train Your Dragon.’ 02/08/2020

This editorial beautifully explains why we have offered Farm Camps for children and adults for more than 10 years. (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/07/opinion/cressida-cowell-children-nature.html.

Please tell your pals that we'll be hosting Adult Farm Camp, Feb. 23 and three weeks of summer camp in June. See you on the farm!

Opinion | I Had a Gloriously Wild Childhood. That’s Why I Wrote ‘How to Train Your Dragon.’ We must give children the opportunity to interact with the wilderness, so that they learn to preserve the natural world.

Photos 12/31/2018

🎄Our Finest Crop in 2018🎄 - https://mailchi.mp/greengatefarms/october-newsletter-2627085

Photos from New Farm Institute's post 12/31/2018

Farm Camp Moving to Greener Pastures! - https://mailchi.mp/b105cd01d2a8/green-gate-farms-news-camp-and-more-2627073

Photos 12/12/2018

🎄 Match Grant, Shop at Ten Thousand Villages to Get Green Gate Farms' a Roof! 🎄 - https://mailchi.mp/greengatefarms/october-newsletter-2627061

06/22/2018

Looking for something for the kids to do next week? We've still got a few spots open for our last week of Farm Camp this summer! https://greengatefarms.net/camps-and-classes/

Green Gate Farms | Cultivating Organic Food, Communities, and Farmers 04/20/2018

Please see Green Gate Farms (www.greengatefarms.net) for our Farm Camp and farm-based education updates. Thanks.

Green Gate Farms | Cultivating Organic Food, Communities, and Farmers

04/18/2018

Greetings, friends and family. To help bring you more consistent news and updates about New Farm Institute we are merging this page with the Green Gate Farms page.

No action is required on your end, but we did want to provide an update.

Summer Farm Camp 2017 | New Farm Institute 05/31/2017

It's not too late to sign up for our award-winning Kids Summer Farm Camp!

Summer Farm Camp 2017 | New Farm Institute Farm Camp at our award-winning certified organic farm provides your child with an experience like no other. Mornings are spent helping farmers and afternoons are a mix of play, games, learning, napping and independent exploration. There is something to do for every age and interest.

Photos 05/19/2017

If you daydream about having a farm, or you’ve got land, and you’re not sure how to make it productive, then our Adult Farm Camp is for you! Join us this Sunday, May 21 to get a behind-the-scenes look at livestock management, organic vegetable production, composting, irrigation, and meet others who share your dreams. Our Adult Farm Camp Topics include: Livestock Management, Organic vegetable production, Composting, Irrigation, Incubator Farm, Farming Resources, Community Gardening, and more!

Register and learn more here: http://newfarminstitute.org/shop/adultfarmcamp/

Why should kids have all the fun? If you daydream about having a farm, or you’ve got land, and you’re not sure how to make it productive, then our Adult Farm Camp is for you. Join us this Sunday, May 21 to get a behind-the-scenes look at livestock management, organic vegetable production, composting, irrigation, and meet others who share your dreams. Our Adult Farm Camp Topics include: Livestock Management, Organic vegetable production, Composting, Irrigation, Incubator Farm, Farming Resources, Community Gardening, and more!

Register and learn more here: http://newfarminstitute.org/shop/adultfarmcamp/

Photos 05/03/2017

Do you know of an enthusiastic educator with a passion for sustainable food & farming? The New Farm Institute is searching for a new Farm-Based Education Apprentice at Green Gate Farms to help with our Summer Farm Camp and our Summer/Fall educational planning! The Farm-Based Education Apprentice will receive housing on the farm, an hourly wage, and free organic produce! Message us or email at [email protected] for details!

Photos from New Farm Institute's post 04/19/2017

~~Pictures from Spring Break Farm Camp 2017~~

Register online today for our June/July weeklong Summer Farm Camps!

http://newfarminstitute.org/shop/weeklong-farm-camp-2016/

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