Farm Resilience Mentorship Program (FaRM)
Karen Klassen inspecting field peas at Faspa Farm in Manitou, MB
THE PROGRAM
This comprehensive and supported mentorship program will equip farmers with concrete tools to adopt practices that can benefit the environment and their livelihoods. Through FaRM, farmers will have access to online course material and Mentor instruction, as well as Communities of Inquiry, where they can troubleshoot and brainstorm with other farmers, and receive input from Mentors. Farmers who complete FaRM will leave with a management plan to support on-farm implementation. What is a Community of Inquiry? A Community of Inquiry is a meeting space that fosters learning, knowledge sharing and support among peers. Communities of Inquiry can help overcome isolation and build community in a meaningful way.
Ferme Croque-Saisons in Lingwick, Quebec. Photo by: Family farmers Network
THE TIMELINE
FaRM is launching for the 2022 growing season, and will be offered for the next four years. This program is offering:
- Coaching for Farmer Mentors now until June 2022
- First Farmer Training sessions in July 2022
- Second Farmer Training sessions in the Fall of 2022
- Additional Training sessions in 2023 and 2024