“This program was crucial in getting me started as a farmer in Baltimore. It created a community for me, where I found support, inspiration, and learning. It gave my partner the confidence to farm as well. I'm so lucky I found the program and I strongly recommend it to anyone who wants to start a farm business!” —Laura Beth Resnick, Butterbee Farm
“This is a well-rounded program that provides classroom knowledge, farm tours, and invaluable hands on experience. The program gives you access to many resources, ideas, and connections that you can draw on for your entire farming career.” —Tamara Todd, Wild Peace Farm
By the end of 2017, our Beginner Farmer Training Program will have graduated nearly 170 new farmers in the Chesapeake region. Here are just some of our amazing graduates—please check out and support their farms!
Carin Celebuski Brandon Dodge John Dove Lisa Duff
Ladybrook Farm RASTAFARMI Love Dove Farms Oak Spring Farm
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Aleya Fraser Lauren Giordano Jeff Hartman Brian Knox
Black Dirt Farm Schoolhouse Farmhouse The Old Familiar Where Pigs Fly Farm
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Elisa Lane Vince Matanoski Gerald McIntosh, III Jascha Owens
Two Boots Farm Ladybrook Farm (read profile) Butterbee Farm
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Gary Palmer Laura Beth Resnick Ben Sayler Connor Self
Holiday Memories Farm Butterbee Farm Pleasant Hill Produce Common Market Farm
Michael Snyder Tamara Todd Priscilla Wentworth Joanna Winkler
Willow Creek Manor Wild Peace Farm Anchored Roots Farm Good Dog Farm
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Alison Worman
Whitelock Community Farm
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