The Farm Experience Weekends, Retreats and Workshops
  • A direct experience of sustainability & community
  • Recharge your energy
  • Establish a path to greater health and happiness

Based on The Farm Community in Tennessee, you are surrounded by nature and the energy that comes from the power of a shared vision, a unique environment for change and growth.

  • Feb. 22-24
  • March 29-31
  • April 12-14
  • May 24-26
  • June 2-8, 6-8
  • July 24-28, 26-28
  • September 20-22
  • October 11-13

Now it's up to you. Register today!

Douglas
Douglas@thefarmcommunity.com

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The Summer Family Retreat!

Our 2013 Farm Experience schedule: Learn More
The Farm Experience video
  • January/February: The Belize Adventure
    Mayan villages, jungle waterfalls, living off the grid

  • February 22-24: Includes a Vegan Cooking Class
    We'll include an afternoon workshop on health and diet with some easy to fix recipes, along with some hot tea and a warm fireplace. Registration includes dorm space.

  • March 29-31: The Joys of Spring
    One of the most beautiful times of year to visit The Farm. Looking forward to endless potential and possibilities.

  • April. 12-14: Farm Experience: The Land
    In addition to our regular Farm Experience Weekend activities and tours, on Saturday afternoon we'll hike to a waterfall in the 1475 acre Big Swan Headwaters Preserve. The Saturday night dinner and entertainment will be a fundraiser for Swan Conservation Trust.

  • May 24-26: Conference on Community and Sustainability
    Co-sponsored by the Fellowship of Intentional Communities (FIC), this weekend is an immersion in all things community and achieving a lifestyle in line with the values of sustainability. Our most popular event of 2012 that promises to be even greater this year!

  • June 2-8 or 6-8: Organic Gardening Intensive
    A week (or weekend) of hands-on gardening as well as garden tours on and off-The Farm to visit Shiitake operations, a bamboo nursery and more.
  • July 24-28 (5 Days) or 26-28 (3 Days): Summer Retreat Like a Farm Experience but with more time to go swimming, hiking, plus kid activities, workshops and always GREAT FOOD! Fun for the entire family. Watch the video.

  • September 20-22: Celebrate the Equinox
    The best overview of life in community, exploring green building and solar technology, organic gardening, midwifery, alternative education, starting a small business, and so much more. Watch the video.

  • Oct 11-13: Fall Colors and a Fire Circle
    Always a jam packed weekend. A time of reflection and introspection.
More to come! Send us your suggestions!

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our retreats, our food, our workshops, our music

workshops and activities include:
Green Buildings and Homes Tour
solar school
Gardening and Growing Food
garden
Meditation & Yoga
circle
The Spiritual Path


Health and Diet

vegan


Experience the Land April 12-14
swan trust
The Farm School Family Fest
May 12-13

Music, Tours, Hikes,
Games, More!

Community & Sustainability Conference May 24-26FIC..

Organic Gardening Intensive
June 2-8 or 6-8 A week (or weekend) of hands-on gardening as well as garden tours on and 0ff-The Farm to visit an Amish Farms, a bamboo nursery and more
End of Summer Retreat July 24-28 or 26-28 (weekend only) Swimming, hiking, kid activities, workshops and GREAT FOOD! Fun for the entire family. Includes camp sites. Click here for a list of accommodations
Midwifery Assistant Workshops
Visit our web site to see the 2011 calendar.
www.midwiferyworkshops.org/
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Camp sites include
water, shower and bathroom facilities.
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PO Box 259
Summertown, TN 38483
931-964-2590 - office
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Douglas@thefarmcommunity.com