VIRTUAL LEARNING
Learn something new with online videos, resources, how-to guides, and field trips to spark your imagination. Check this page regularly to access new information as its posted. If you’re interested in receiving periodic updates by email, sign up here! For questions, please email education@21acres.org.
Virtual Building Tour
- Explore the 21 Acres LEED-Platinum building on this tour led by Barry Febos, Energy Manager & Educator.
- Want to learn more? Join us on the 3rd Saturday each month for a live exploration of the 21 Acres LEED-Platinum building. Bring your questions! Register for free.
- Watch the building tour
Virtual Farm Tour
- Join us on the last Saturday of the month for a virtual farm tour and see how the farm changes throughout the seasons. Look at the Fun Things to Do page to register for free.
- These live recordings of our farm tours will give you a taste of how things change so quickly out here on the farm.
Growing Food
- Garden Beds from Yard Waste Emily is a rockstar in the garden with many creative AND easy ideas to share that you can do at home -- with or without the kids.
- The Infinite Dibbler This tool is used to evenly-space rows and prepare beds for planting.
- Cover Crop Anthony Reyes shows us how cover crops gives us healthier soil.
Youth Learning & Field Trips
- In these Virtual Farm Field Trips, join us as we explore 21 Acres using science, story, and song. Each episode has a different theme–great for curious youth of all ages!
- Watch Virtual Farm Field Trips now
Inside the Apiary
- Enjoy a window into beekeeping on the farm with Nan who manages 6 hives with the help of dedicated volunteers.
- Watch Inside the Apiary and let us know what you think. More to come as the season goes on throughout the year.
- Adding Supers to the Hive Join us as Nan and Krystal add supers to this successfully over-wintered hive for more honey production!
Inside the Apiary (Continued)
- Top Bar Hives Check out this timelapse as Krystal and Nan tend to this top bar beehive!
- Hive Inspection! We're looking for signs of a Queen and honey production today!
Rhianne celebrates Earth Month
- Rhianne took over our 21 Acres’ Instagram Page throughout April to celebrate Earth Month. Her posts were engaging and highly informative — providing education in a virtual world. They were so interesting we captured them here so we could enjoy them throughout the year.
Basics of Homesteading with Hawthorn Farm
- Hawthorn Farm will be Zooming with us on the 2nd Saturday of every month. Register now for free: Fun Things to Do.
- Q&A with the Goat Herd! Meet a dairy goat and her adorable kids on this recorded live event May 9, 2020.
- Essential Tools and Toolcare Learn about the best tools for your garden in this video recorded June 13.
Basics of Homesteading with Hawthorn Farm (Continued)
- Tools for Tree Care and Harvest Care for your trees and harvest plentifully in this video recorded August 8.
- Tomatoes in the Kitchen! Learn how to can, dry, and preserve your tomatoes in this live recording from September 12.
- Making Sauerkraut Fermenting cabbage at home is one of the most economical ways to get probiotics and vitamins--and easier than taking care of a houseplant.
Basics of Homesteading with Hawthorn Farm (Continued)
- Broth from Scratch Here are secrets to beautiful broths using the whole animal to reduce food waste.
- Maple Syrup in the PNWNot just from Vermont! Learn how to tap and care for your local trees.
- Garden Planning for Soil HealthLearn to steward your soil for nutritious, delicious food at home.
Plant Medicine 101 with Journey Home Healing
- Nettles: April 11 Livestream Harvesting near trails; learning about the body's response to nettle leaf; and much more
- Dandelions: May 2 Livestream Aren't dandelions just a weed? Dr. Sarah Sue talks about how your body uses parts of the dandelion plant.
- Hawthorn and Garlic: May 16 Livestream Heal the heart with hawthorn.
Plant Medicine 101 Continued
- Borage and Yarrow: June 6 Livestream Courage and healing with these unique plants.
- Wild Roses and Calendula: June 20 Livestream Roses aren't just beautiful--their parts are useful, too!
- Fennel and Chamomile: September 5 Livestream How can carminative herbs soothe the stomach and your body?
- Rosehips, Hawthorn Berries, & Raspberry Leaves: October 3 Livestream Get extra Vitamin C with these foods!
Yoga with Sabrina
- Join local stress management and nutritional coach, Sabrina Poor, for a 30 minute all-levels yoga class!
- Yoga with Sabrina: Deep Stretch and Relaxation
