How to Teach

Crop Calendars 2012

Powerpoint Presentation for farmer training on crop calendars and planting timelines for a variety of crops specific to New Hampshire. Outlines the frost free period and common planting dates for cold season and warm season crops. Northeast Region. English Level: Beginning. Farming Level: Beginning. Literacy Level: Low. Keywords: New Hampshire, planting, tomatoes, broccoli, beets, onion, green peppers, radishes, cucumber, arugula, beans,carrots, lettuce, potatoes, zucchini, melons, sweet corn, cabbage

Intro: Immigrant Farming in the US

Powerpoint presentation for farmers about immigrant farmers.  Includes definitiion of immigrant farmer, examples of what different farmers grow across the country and why being farmer is necessary to the US economy and personal livelihood.  All Regions.  English Level: Emerging.  Farming level: beginning.  Literacy Level: low.  Key words: immigrants,

Good Bug Bad Bug

Powerpoint presentation for farmers on how to identify and control for different good and bad bugs.  North East.  English Level: Beginning. Farming Level: Beginning.  Literacy Level: low/moderate.  Key Words: pests, beneficials.

2012 Communications NFNA Curriculum

Powerpoint presentation for farmers about logistics of New Farms for New Americans program.  Covers activities over the winter, marketing and sales, and logistics.  Can be adapted to other incubator projects.  All Regions.  English level: Beginning.  Farming Level: Beginning.  Literacy Level: low/semi.  Key Words: program updates, marketing, commitment, sales, logistics.

CSA Class - 2 of 3

Power point presentation for farmers with customer's feedback about their CSA.  Needs to be adapated to specific programs, useful outline.  All Regions.  English Level: Beginning.  Farming level: Beginning. Literacy Level: low/moderate.  Key Words: CSA, feedback, customer service.

Flow Chart - Business Planning Variables

Media:

  • Digital Download

Word doc flow chart for farmers to illustrate different variables that affect their business planning.  All Regions.  English Level: emerging.  Farming level: Beginning. Literacy Level: Moderate.  Key words: business.

Organic Farming Course 2011 - MOFGA

Media:

  • Digital Download

PDF Outline of two-day short course in organic farming, used to guide farmer trainers.  Includes schedule of course and lecture topics. All regions. English level: Intermediate. Knowledge Level: Beginner. Literacy Level: Moderate

GYOG Resources 2011 - MOFGA's Workshop

PDF outline of resources for farmers and trainers.  Includes a sample powerpoint presentation about organic farming and pest management, a check list to identify pests and lists places to find helpful resources and seed companies.  English Level: Developing (intermediate).  Farming Level: Beginning.  Literacy Level: Moderate/Semi.

Three Kinds of Peas

PDF handout for farmers describing the different uses and harvesting times between shell peas, snap peas and snow peas.  All Regions.  English Level: Beginning.  Farming Level: Beginning.  Literacy Level: low.  

Draft Production Plan Worksheet

Draft excel spreadsheet template outlining dates for various activities for various crops, including bed preparation, seeding, watering, cultivating, and harvesting. All regions. English Level: Beginning. Farming Level: Beginning. Literacy Level: Pre.

Pages

Subscribe to RSS - How to Teach