Please spread the word -- apologies for cross postings.
Hands-on Farm Education for Young Women & Their Female Farming
Mentors May 4 & 5
Build skills and confidence handling livestock and working with tractors
and machinery at the upcoming "Farm Safety Camp for Young Women (14-19)
and Their Female Farming Mentors." Co-sponsored by the UVM Extension
Youth Farm Safety Project
<http://www.uvm.edu/extension/youth/youthfarmsafety/>and the Women's
Agricultural Network <http://www.uvm.edu/wagn>, the two-day camp will
provide a fun and supportive learning environment for participants of
all ages and backgrounds. Participants will learn current best practices
for avoiding farm injuries and accidents, and how to respond to
emergencies should they arise. The program fee is just $40 (including
lodging and meals at Spring Hill Farm in Reading, VT) and financial aid
is available to help defray other costs -- such as travel, childcare and
replacement labor-- that adult farmers may incur to attend. The
registration deadline is Wednesday, April 23. Read more about the camp
<http://blog.uvm.edu/wagn/2013/02/27/farm-safety-camp-for-young-women-and-their-female-farming-mentors/>
or contact Kristen Mullins <mailto:[log in to unmask]> at
802-656-2034 with questions.
