Farm Educator's Roadmap®
The Farm Educator's Roadmap® Podcast shares inspiring stories and practical insights to help you turn your passion for farming into powerful, purpose-driven education programs.
Hosted by Christa Hein - a farm educator of 30 years and founder of Bring the Farm to You®—this podcast blends heartfelt stories with hard-earned wisdom from educators across the country who are making an impact on family farms, in schoolyards, in cities, suburbs, and everywhere in between.
Whether you're dreaming up your first program or expanding an established farm-based business, you'll find real-life insights, practical strategies, and feel-good inspiration in every episode. From hands-on tips to big-picture visioning, this show will help you grow programs that connect people to the land, strengthen your community, and support your livelihood.
Tune in, get inspired, and let’s grow the future of farm education—together.
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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 11
- Years Active
- 2025
Episode 11: Sacred Connections: Blending Healing, Art, and Organic Farming
What happens when you start farming at 65 for the first time? For Sandy Pond, it became a journey of healing, creativity, and connection. At Sacred Connections at Back Roads Farm in Vermont, Sandy bl…
Episode 10: From Farm Stand to Field Trips: How Agritourism Sparked Education at Forsythe Family Farms
This week I’m joined by Leslie Forsythe of Forsythe Family Farms in Ontario, Canada. For more than 30 years, Leslie has been blending agritourism, direct marketing, and hands-on programs that help th…
Episode 9: Wellness Farming: How Ananda Gardens Connects CSA Members to Health & Land
Not every farmer runs a formal education program—but every farmer has the power to educate. In this episode, I talk with Melisa Oliva, co-founder of Ananda Gardens in Montpelier, Vermont. Alongside h…
Episode 8: Cows, Conservation, and Community: Lessons from Agritourism Leader Beth Kennet
Imagine waking up in a historic Vermont farmhouse, the smell of fresh pancakes in the air, and the sound of cows being milked just steps away. For over 40 years, Beth Kennett and her family have welc…
Episode 7: Teaching through Farming: Creative Programs from Coverdale Farm
🌻 Episode: Coverdale Farm – Where Conservation Meets Hands-On Education
In this episode of the Farm Educator’s Roadmap, I’m chatting with Mindy Brown, Program Manager at Coverdale Farm Preserve in Gr…
Episode 6: From School Admin to Farm CEO: A Woman's Journey into Agritourism and Farm Education
In this episode of the Farm Educator’s Roadmap, Christa Hein sits down with Andrea Parent-Tibbetts of Clover Brooke Farm in New York’s Hudson Valley—a one-woman powerhouse running a regenerative fibe…
Episode 5: The Goat Whisperer: Morning Coffee and the Practice of Animal Welfare with Lauren Cain
Lauren Cain of Find Hope Farm in Pataskala, Ohio, didn’t set out to run a 100-goat operation—but her love of animals (and a couple empty barns) led her there. In this episode, Lauren shares how her b…
Episode 4: Urban Farming with Purpose: Inside EarthDance Organic Farm School
In this episode of the Farm Educator’s Roadmap, host Christa Hein takes us to Ferguson, Missouri, home of EarthDance Organic Farm School—the oldest organic farm west of the Mississippi.
Hear from Jen…
Episode 3: Farm the City: How Sean McKay Cultivates Food, Beauty, and Belonging
In this episode of The Farm Educator’s Roadmap, we meet Sean McKay, an urban farming visionary whose path into agriculture was anything but conventional.
Sean grew up on a sheep farm in rural Ohio bu…
Episode 2: Cultivating Connections: Vera Simon-Nobes and the Farm-Based Education Network
Episode Title: Cultivating Connections: Vera Simon-Nobes and the Farm-Based Education Network
Guest: Vera Simon-Nobes, Coordinator of the Farm-Based Education Network
In this rich and inspiring conve…
Episode 1: Welcome to the Farm Educator's Roadmap - My Story & Why I Started This Podcast
Host: Christa Hein | The Farm Educator’s Roadmap Podcast
In this very first episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of my 30-year journey in farm education—from an unexpected start as a summer camp…