The Vermont Farm Immersion Program, Inc. is a 501c3 educational nonprofit, registered in the state of Vermont, whose mission is to inspire, guide, and educate the next generation of farmers and food business entrepreneurs, as well as empower individuals to grow food at home sustainably and with climate change in mind.
We are offering a single 2 week long, experiential learning summer farm immersion program this season.
Who are passionate about learning how to grow food sustainably and/or start a farm, and/or create a food business of some kind.
Are you in an agriculture program or looking for a career transition? Have always wanted a business in agriculture?
Perhaps you are a busy entrepreneur who lives in a city or suburb and is looking for a reset—valuable time spent on working farms, connecting with the land, the plants, the animals, with others, and learning about the how’s and why’s of healthy food growing, preparing, shopping and eating.
This one-of-a-kind, hands on, 14 day residential and experiential program intensively explores all aspects of growing certified organic vegetables, fruits, and medicinal herbs as well as year round, climate protected, sustainable hydroponic (grown in water) greens, farm animal care, beekeeping, operating a farm stand and maple sugar house, agritourism events, pick your own, wholesale produce accounts, CSA's, creating farm camps for kids, food & farm tours, and an introduction to a large variety of local food businesses.
The fee includes the full program, including field trips, 3 organic meals per day, and housing.
Some scholarship money is available to help ag-passionate people who need some financial assistance. If you are an income qualifying Vermonter, you can also apply for a VSAC grant.
