Organization: 21 Roots Farm
Mission: 21 ROOTS FARM IS COMMITTED TO TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IMPACTED BY DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THROUGH ENHANCING SKILLS AND CULTAVATING INDEPENDENCE BY INCORPORATING NATURE AND AGRICULTURE INTO THEIR LIVES.
Activities: 21 ROOTS FARM IS COMMITTED TO TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. WE DO THIS BY TEACHING INDEPENDENCE SKILLS IN A FARM SETTING. WE OFFER PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE A RANGE OF LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUPPORT NORMALIZING PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE DIFFERENCES. OUR CIRRICULUM INCLUDES GARDEN MAINTENANCE, HARVESTING, ANIMAL CARE, BEEKEEPING HONEY HARVESTING, THERAPEUTIC HORTICULTURE AND SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICES. WE TEACH HOLISITIC FARMING WITH AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE EARTHS ABILITY TO NOURISH OUR BODIES. OUR FARM IS 21 ACRES. FARM PROGRAMS ENGAGE PARTICIPANTS IN A VARIETY OF TASKS THAT INVOLVE GROWING AND HARVESTING FOOD AND CARING FOR ANIMALS. WE ALSO OFFER FAMILY AND GROUP VISITS AND WELCOME A NUMBER OF DISABILITY DAY PROGRAMS AND GROUP HOMES FOR TOURS AND PRIVATE CLASSES THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER AND FALL. WE OPENED PROGRAMMIN IN JULY OF 2019. WE HAD 613 PEOPLE PARTICIPATE IN OUR FARMING PROGRAMS AND 50 PEOPLE VOUNTEERED THEIR TIME.
NTEE category: Human Services
Secondary category: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition