Take Root
A Farm Business Class
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A comprehensive virtual training program designed for people exploring farm business ownership and farmers in their first 1-5 years.
Take Root: A farm business class
January 13 – June 6, 2025
Thursday Nights 6pm-8pm
Quarter 1: The Dream: Foundations of Farm Life
About the Program
Take Root is a comprehensive virtual training program designed for people exploring farm business ownership and farmers in their first 1–5 years. This guided, step-by-step course helps participants build the confidence, clarity, and practical skills needed to launch or strengthen a farm enterprise.
What are the benefits of Take Root?
✔ Build a complete farm business plan
✔ Join a supportive community
✔ Learn from experienced farmers
✔ Strengthen your business knowledge
What activities will participants complete?
This year, all participants will receive Whole Farm Management, the companion textbook used throughout the course, provided at no additional cost if they do not already own it.
Tuition & Accessibility:
Enrollment fee: $25 (non-refundable, put towards tuition cost)
Cost: $500
To ensure the program is accessible to all, we offer:
Next Steps:
1. Register and Submit Enrollment Fee
2. Set up Consultation with the Farmers Rising Team
3. Join us on January 13
Thursday Nights 6pm-8pm
Quarter 1: The Dream: Foundations of Farm Life
- Jan 13-Feb 5
- Feb 17- Mar 12
- Mar 24- April 16
- April 28- May 21
About the Program
Take Root is a comprehensive virtual training program designed for people exploring farm business ownership and farmers in their first 1–5 years. This guided, step-by-step course helps participants build the confidence, clarity, and practical skills needed to launch or strengthen a farm enterprise.
What are the benefits of Take Root?
✔ Build a complete farm business plan
✔ Join a supportive community
✔ Learn from experienced farmers
✔ Strengthen your business knowledge
What activities will participants complete?
- Worksheets and guided exercises that build each component of a farm business plan
- Readings from Whole Farm Management
- Group discussions for sharing experiences, problem-solving, and learning from diverse perspectives
- Reflection and planning activities during break weeks
- Final presentations to share your farm plan, receive feedback, and celebrate your progress
- Mentorships- Once Take Root is completed, we will be offering a Mentorship to the students
This year, all participants will receive Whole Farm Management, the companion textbook used throughout the course, provided at no additional cost if they do not already own it.
Tuition & Accessibility:
Enrollment fee: $25 (non-refundable, put towards tuition cost)
Cost: $500
To ensure the program is accessible to all, we offer:
- Payment plans
- Need-based scholarships (based on current grant-supported scholarship fund availability)
Next Steps:
1. Register and Submit Enrollment Fee
2. Set up Consultation with the Farmers Rising Team
3. Join us on January 13
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