How to Teach

Brassica Care

Presentation by New Farms for New Americans that outlines basics of the Brassica family including specific crops, how and when to plant, and common pests and diseases.

NIFTI Webinar #3- Curriculum Development

This webinar covers developing appropriate curricula for beginning farmer training programs. Partners from the Minnesota Food Association (MNFA) Big River Farms Program, the New American Sustainable Agriculture Project (NASAP), and the New Entry Sustainable Farming Project (New Entry) discuss different learning modules of relevance to beginning farmers, as well as provide examples of lesson plans, exercises and other teaching tools. The webinar also addresses teaching to populations with language barriers and how curricula fit into the broader incubator farm program structure.

Organic Production and Soil Management

Presentation on the basics of soil management, including soil fertility, mangagement practices, pests and diseases, and information on organic versus conventional agriculture.

Integrated Pest Management Worksheet

A record keeping worksheet, put together by the New American Agriculture Project (NASAP), illustrated with specific pests and includes space to record action taken, effect, and notes.

Production Calendar without Succession

Illustrated calendar that recommends planting dates for a variety crops, April through June.

Spreadsheet of How to Plant Vegetables

Instructional spreadsheet on how to plant vegetables. Includes plant spacing, whether to transplant or direct seed, and spacing.

Vegetable Identification

An illustrated guide of common vegetables grown and eaten in Vermont.

Vegetable Flash Cards

Vegetable flash cards with vocabulary and pictures, from the Refugee Agricultural Partnership Program curriculum.

Making a Market Plan

Lesson plan from New Lands Farm's winter training series. Outlines the benefits of a farm business market plan and identifies where and how to sell farm products.

Selling Your Products Presentation, Hmong Translation

Hmong translation of slides from a presentation by the Minnesota Project, providing best practices for presenting your product, distinguishing yourself, and educating your customers.

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