Farm Educator's Roadmap®

By Christa Hein

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Episodes: 40

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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

Episode Date
Episode 40: From Consultation to Confidence: Teaching the Skill that Feeds a Lifetime with Earth’s Garden
May 13, 2026
Episode 39: Creating a Natural Space for Healing: The Lands at Hillside Farms
May 06, 2026
Episode 38: Rooted in the School Day: Building a School Farm Model at The Madison Farm
Apr 30, 2026
Episode 37: Simple Beginnings to Big Impact: Building Farm Education at Pineland Farms
Apr 22, 2026
Episode 36: From Vacant Lot to Community Impact: Heru Urban Farming's Story of Resilience and Purpose
Apr 15, 2026
Episode 35: Starting Without a Plan: Growing a Farm Education Program from Scratch at Shipshape Farm
Apr 01, 2026
Episode 34: Nourishing Land and People: The Mission Behind Piney Woods Farm
Mar 25, 2026
Episode 33: From Farm Kid to Founder: Building Pine Row Preschool
Mar 18, 2026
Episode 32: Care, Learn, Act: A Century of Farm & Nature Education at Hidden Villa
Mar 11, 2026
Episode 31: From Ocean to Pasture: A Regenerative Learning Campus at Wolfe's Neck Center
Mar 04, 2026
Episode 30: From the Fields to Founder: Building Farm Discovery at Live Earth Farm
Feb 26, 2026
Episode 29: Stewarding a Farm for Generations: Education, Food, and Community at Snipes Farm
Feb 04, 2026
Episode 28: Starting Where You Are: Lessons from Seven Months of Farm Educator Interviews
Jan 29, 2026
Episode 27: Farm to Table Kids: Betting on Yourself, Following Nature, and Rebuilding Again
Jan 21, 2026
Episode 26: Letting the Land Lead: Growing a Farm Education Business One Step at a Time at Heritage Creek Farm
Jan 14, 2026
Episode 25: Ever Giving, Ever Learning: Inside Bloomsbury Farm School
Jan 07, 2026
Episode 24: Access, Education, & Dignity: Project Grows' Farm-to-Community Model
Dec 10, 2025
Episode 23: From Teacher to Founder: Anne Kuehne on Growing Community Farm Leaders at Sproutin' Up
Dec 03, 2025
Episode 22: One Farm, Many Threads: How Fernbrook Weaves Education, CSA, Nursery, and Hospitality
Nov 26, 2025
Episode 21: The Power of Partnership: Inside Rogue Valley Farm to School's Model
Nov 19, 2025
Episode 20: Fiddlehead Care Farm: Where Animals and Gardens Nurture Mental Health
Nov 12, 2025
Episode 19: Play. Learn. Grow.: Sunflower Farm's Licensed Preschool, Farm Fests, & Community Roots
Nov 05, 2025
Episode 18: Living History, Real Farm Learning: How Gibbs Farm Teaches Land, Story, and Stewardship
Oct 29, 2025
Episode 17: A Tiny Farm, Big Impact: Food Access, Chickens, and Community with Montclair Community Farms
Oct 22, 2025
Episode 16: When a Dairy Becomes a Classroom: How Hart to Hart Built a Beloved Farm Camp
Oct 15, 2025
Episode 15: The Farm a Town Saved: Former Teachers, Outdoor Preschool, and All-Ages Learning at Wright-Locke
Oct 08, 2025
Episode 14: A Public School's Working Farm: How Bowers Turns Curriculum into a Living Classroom
Oct 01, 2025
Episode 13: Resilience in Bloom: Farm Education at Treworgy Orchards
Sep 24, 2025
Episode 12: From Farm to Yarn at Two Dachshund Farm
Sep 16, 2025
Episode 11: Sacred Connections: Blending Healing, Art, and Organic Farming
Sep 09, 2025
Episode 10: From Farm Stand to Field Trips: How Agritourism Sparked Education at Forsythe Family Farms
Sep 03, 2025
Episode 9: Wellness Farming: How Ananda Gardens Connects CSA Members to Health & Land
Aug 26, 2025
Episode 8: Cows, Conservation, and Community: Lessons from Agritourism Leader Beth Kennet
Aug 19, 2025
Episode 7: Teaching through Farming: Creative Programs from Coverdale Farm
Aug 12, 2025
Episode 6: From School Admin to Farm CEO: A Woman's Journey into Agritourism and Farm Education
Aug 05, 2025
Episode 5: The Goat Whisperer: Morning Coffee and the Practice of Animal Welfare with Lauren Cain
Jul 29, 2025
Episode 4: Urban Farming with Purpose: Inside EarthDance Organic Farm School
Jul 22, 2025
Episode 3: Farm the City: How Sean McKay Cultivates Food, Beauty, and Belonging
Jul 15, 2025
Episode 2: Cultivating Connections: Vera Simon-Nobes and the Farm-Based Education Network
Jul 08, 2025
Episode 1: Welcome to the Farm Educator's Roadmap - My Story & Why I Started This Podcast
Jun 30, 2025