Care Farming Network

06/01/2026

As Mental Health Awareness Month wraps up, we're inspired by the fun, whimsy, natural beauty, and furry friends that Spring Lake Ranch Therapeutic Community weaves into community life and wellbeing🌸

05/29/2026

This month, we're wrapping up big projects, planning for upcoming events, and maintaining our cadence of support for Care Farming Network members:

*We submitted our final Northeast SARE report for our 3-year project: "Building Community and Capacity of Care Farms Benefiting People with Intellectual or Developmental Differences in the Northeast U.S."

*We're researching 2027 CFN National Conference venues and planning visits

*We're planning a Virtual Deep Dive with New Growth Project

*We were accepted to present at two conferences: Carolina Farm Stewardship Association and American Horticultural Therapy Association

*We provided two care farming consultations in the past week

Visit our website for more news and events (link in the comments)

05/27/2026

The Care Farming Network Online Map & Directory started with 13 care farms in 2021. Today, we're at 398! We're proud of this growing network--and the community building, healing, and meaningful work each map pin represents. With each farm that joins, we get closer to our vision of a care farm in every county.

Are you part of a care farm that hasn't joined the directory? Help us reach the milestone of 400 farms in the network! Aspiring care farmers can join, too. The Online Map & Directory link--where you'll find instructions to join--is in the comments.

If your listing needs updating, you'll find instructions at the link in the comments as well.

05/26/2026

This month, we're spotlighting the wonderful work of Bridges For Brain Injury, Inc and Wildlife Rockstars as our Featured Farm 🎉

Based in Farmington, New York, Bridges for Brain Injury supports individuals with traumatic brain injuries and physical disabilities — and their families — in moving from survival toward independence, dignity, and hope.

Wildlife Rockstars is a wildlife & conservation education program run by Bridges for Brain Injury staff and day program members. As part of their rehabilitation, members are re-building and learning new skills as they are trained in the handling and care of live native and exotic animals, birds, reptiles and more.

Read the full feature:
https://carefarmingnetwork.org/bridges-for-brain-injury-wildlife-rockstars/

05/26/2026

Join the Care Farming Network for our “Virtual Deep Dive” — a one-hour, in-depth look at a single care farm in our network. Think of it as a virtual farm tour, minus the mud boots.

This one-hour “Deep Dive” features New Growth Project in Michigan, a care farm centered on employing growers with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). You’ll hear their origin story, how they operate day-to-day, what’s working, and what’s hard — followed by 15 minutes of open Q&A.

Whether you’re an aspiring care farmer, an established practitioner, or simply curious, you’ll come away with a real, on-the-ground picture of how one care farm is building community, purpose, and meaningful employment.

Thursday, June 11th
3–4 PM Eastern | 2-3 PM Central | 1-2 PM Mountain | 12-1 PM Pacific

Registration is free. Everyone is welcome.

05/19/2026

CFN's May newsletter is out! Highlights include:

- A new "Deep Dive" format for our monthly Member Gatherings kicks off June 11 with New Growth Project, a Michigan-based care farm employing growers with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Member spotlight: Bridges For Brain Injury, Inc in Farmington, NY.
- New resources in the library and job openings at care farms across the country.

Find the full newsletter: https://carefarmingnetwork.org/civicrm/mailing/view/?id=240&reset=1

What does a care farm actually look like from the inside?Starting in June, CFN's monthly Member Gatherings go deeper — spotlighting the real stories, models, and hard-won lessons of farms across the network. First up: New Growth Project in Michigan, a care farm employing growers with intellectual ...

05/18/2026

CFN’s Resource Library is your go-to hub for tools, insights, and support to grow your care farm or bring your vision to life. Here is what’s been added this month:

• How gardening can help you live better for longer: This BBC article explores research demonstrating the benefits of gardening for elders and people with dementia, along with relevant research articles.

• Key Ways to Foster Board Engagement: This webinar shares wisdom from two nonprofit leaders with extensive experience working with boards.

• Building a Coalition with Community Partnerships: Watch the recording and view the slides from CFN’s April 30th conference encore webinar.

05/12/2026

Have questions about care farming? Need guidance or resources? Join the Care Farming Network’s Open Office Hour next Tuesday (May 19th) at 10am ET for a casual, drop-in session where you can connect, ask questions, and get support.

Whether you’re seeking advice, looking to troubleshoot a challenge, or just want to connect with the CFN community, we’re here to help!

Date: Tuesday, May 19th
Time: 10 AM Eastern Time / 9 AM Central / 8 AM Mountain / 7 AM Pacific
Location: Zoom

No registration required—but please email [email protected] in advance with your question!

05/01/2026

Northeast Ohio Care Farm Farming with Friends creates community for compassion, caring and connection for youth and young adults with disabilities, with a focus on developing pathways to regenerative agriculture careers. Check out our full article to learn more!

04/27/2026

Congratulations to Social Farming Ireland on your incredible growth and the well-deserved recognition in Changing Ireland. Your work is a powerful example of community-led care in action...and growing!

Here in the U.S., Care Farming Network is experiencing phenomenal growth and recognition, and it is partners like Social Farming Ireland who demonstrate every day that care farming works. Together we move closer to our goal of a care farm in every county in the United States.

Read the full article: https://www.changingireland.ie/social-farming-ireland.../