The Full Circle Farm Garden is a half acre patch of green in the northwest corner of the property. The garden meets several community needs while the farm at large is focused on locally grown food production. These needs are a place for children to experience growing produce, adult education, growing a large range of crops, and Peterson Middle School outdoor classroom. Read more on our garden page. The following volunteer positions will help us build more leadership to keep the garden growing. This is perfect for someone who would like to get more involved at Full Circle Farm. Read on to learn about the Saturday and Wednesday Garden Assistant Positions.

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The Full Circle Farm staff waited eagerly as they watched the first group of sixth graders make their way toward the garden from a distance.  Once inside the gates the entire group circled up for some guidelines and farm rules.  The kids actively participated; making suggestions for future farm visits such as bringing bottled water or wearing a hat and sunscreen.  Before Ildi Carlisle-Cummins even revealed the neatly written sheet of rules the students had already pinpointed them all, most importantly rule number one: be respectful.  After going over the rules with the class the students began their tour of the garden first with a quick lesson on composting and the help of a brave student volunteer.

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So we had some amazing kids from the JCC summer camp out on the farm the other day! Guided by Dan and Melissa, we explored the garden, planted and spread compost and weeded. We also made maps of the farm – the kids worked together in groups of three and four to plot the geography of the land, locate the fields, paths, and garden areas, and create keys with symbols for all the different plants and landmarks they encountered. It was fantastic fun, and we can’t wait to get more kids out on the farm this fall to explore, learn, and create!