Lakeside School, located on the 200-year old Black Kettle Farm in Essex, NY, is seeking to sub-let farmland to a farmer dedicated to biodynamic farming practices and interested in establishing an affiliation with the school as farm educator. Modest cottage housing is included on … [Read more...] about Lakeside School Seeks Biodynamic Farmer/Educator
Education
Making Learning Natural: Advertise, Advertise, Advertise!
"Many wheels are constantly in motion at PMOEC and, although last week the bulk of our attention was on the French Canadian clients at PMOEC, we simultaneously got a lot of advertising out in the surrounding communities for some upcoming events. And while this forum is usually … [Read more...] about Making Learning Natural: Advertise, Advertise, Advertise!
Making Learning Natural: St. Marc
Every school is an important client in the continued success of Pok-O-MacCready Outdoor Education Center. No client is less important than another. But some clients have become endeared to us as they have been long standing. And a few of those long standing groups have had … [Read more...] about Making Learning Natural: St. Marc
Outdoor Fun, Learning (and Freezing to Death…)
"We spent a day in December walking in the woods along and above the Beaver Flow Trail with Alcott Smith. A renown NH naturalist and retired veterinarian, Alcott was to speak on how animals prepare for winter. It was an educational hike sponsored by Northeast Wilderness Trust in … [Read more...] about Outdoor Fun, Learning (and Freezing to Death…)
Reflecting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WumPgSRIxg "Cutting wood. Housing renovations. Pasture maintenance. It is the time of year when we dedicate our full selves to work projects. I am always very introspective about this time of year as, by trade, we are educators; and yet, we must … [Read more...] about Reflecting