Sustainability Education on a Working Regenerative Farm
Lifelong education to inspire, encourage, and empower
Become our PartnerLearn how to manage natural resources without jeopardizing the ability of future generations to do the same.
At BCS, education is the cornerstone of our ethos
At BCS, education is the cornerstone of our ethos
Experiential Learning:
Learning is not just about acquiring information from a book or via someone else, but it is also actively constructing meaning through one's own experience
We believe that experiential learning offers a powerful and essential approach to education. When people are engaged in real, practical scenarios, subject matter makes sense.
Experiential learning cultivates:
- a deep understanding of the connectedness of subjects
- critical skill development
- self-confidence
- personal growth
- solution-based thinking
"The outdoors is an astounding classroom where abstract conceptual theories get grounded in practice, necessity, and function."
-Gabriel Cohen
Executive Director of the Bovina Center for Sustainability
"The outdoors is an astounding classroom where abstract conceptual theories get grounded in practice, necessity, and function."
-Gabriel Cohen
-Gabriel Cohen
Executive Director of the Bovina Center for Sustainability
Sessions at BCS
BCS organizes and operates experiential educational sessions to inspire and instruct people in sustainable practices through the medium of a regenerative farm.
Throughout the year, we offer educational sessions on the farm ranging from 5- day experiences to 10-day/night gatherings. Each session is geared toward a specific age group with appropriate themes and concepts.
Examples of activities or themes engaged with and explored:
- Rotating grazing ruminants through pastureland
- Feeding livestock
- Tending to poultry
- Washing/preparing farm goods for dispersal into the community
- Demonstrations about the resilient green systems
- Water catchment systems
- Solar-powered pumps
- Large-scale composting
- Passive solar heating
The goal of each session is to educate and inspire participants so that they leave the Center with more knowledge and the determination to bring sustainable practices into their own lives and respective communities.
Farm tours are a great way to connect with guests and strengthen community ties
Individuals and groups of any age are invited to reserve a tour to learn firsthand about the themes of regenerative farming.
Tours will be available in 3-hour blocks and consist of time spent detailing and observing what is happening on the farm. This could include:
- species-specific animal husbandry
- explanation and discussion about the benefits of a multi-species farm
- exploring greenhouse and pasture-based food plots
- discussing crop choices and benefits
- harvesting vegetables, fruits, and proteins
- observing what it takes to package and disperse food off the farm
Farm tours create the opportunity for BCS to share with the public the importance of regenerative farming.
"The only ethical decision is to take responsibility for our own existence and that of our children."
-Bill Mollison
A variety of programs are available to book on our Programs page. We have classes that focus on regenerative practices, resilient methods and systems, and sustainable choices.
