Learning 4 Life Farm

Garden program: middle school and high school students on the autism spectrum maintained the learning 4 life farm gardens as part of their school year curriculum. The gardens contain a total of 62 raised garden beds. 31,4x8ft raised garden beds are in the unheated hoop house and 31 4x8ft raised garden beds are in our outdoor garden. All beds were planted, maintained and harvested by over 90 students, with associated staff. Produce and flowers were harvested and sold at a local farm market and excess produce was donated to local food pantries. 500+ lbs of produce donated to local food pantries in 2024

Beekeeping program: students learn about and help with our three well established beehives in our apiary location, overseen by our beekeeper mentors at kp honey farms and beekeeping supplies. 90 middle school and high school students on the autism spectrum and associated staff observed and assisted with beekeeping tasks when our beekeepers volunteer their time to work with the students. Students harvested 60 lbs of honey this fall with our beekeeping mentors and assisted in the sale of honey at local vendors and during onsite events