BEGINNING FARMER CURRICULUM
Starting a farm is an exciting step to take in building a rewarding life, but beginning farmers also face a long list of hurdles, from the cost of land to access to generational farming knowledge. The beginning farmer curriculum provides resources to ease the challenge of starting a farm.
Michigan has many new and existing training programs for beginning farmers. Understanding that all beginning vegetable and fruit farmers have similar knowledge needs, beginning farmer educators and partners from across Michigan have come together to author this curriculum, rooted in participatory action learning, to offer a solid foundation for beginning farmers.