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Farmers market stand with vegetables in bins on a table.

Do you dream of starting or expanding a small farm or buying an acreage? The small farm startup workshop series will provide you with a solid background in all aspects of small farm operation and management.

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Volunteers are critical to many youth-serving organizations. Middle-management volunteers direct other volunteers or assume primary responsibility for a specific part of a program. Learn how to cultivate volunteers to serve in these important roles.

adult leading other adults

Is it always better to work in teams? What gets in the way of productive teams? Working in teams can be beneficial, however may also have some drawbacks. Learn key elements to explore when launching and building effective teams.

youth using a scissors

Participants explore how young people learn, what causes them to disengage from learning, and specific strategies for ensuring that the learning environment and the teaching itself is effective and engaging. 

people having a snowball fight

Shift to a positive youth development approach to behavior management. Learn both how to prevent many behavior issues and strategies for when things don't go as planned.

kids drawing gears with chalk

Different from lesson or event planning, program planning takes a big-picture look at the youth needs and assets of a community to make decisions about how a youth program can address those needs.

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