{"id":5954,"date":"2020-11-18T15:57:34","date_gmt":"2020-11-18T20:57:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/?p=5954"},"modified":"2020-11-18T15:57:52","modified_gmt":"2020-11-18T20:57:52","slug":"boots-2-bushels-2021-boot-camp-for-market-gardeners-and-farmers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/2020\/11\/18\/boots-2-bushels-2021-boot-camp-for-market-gardeners-and-farmers\/","title":{"rendered":"Boots-2-Bushels 2021: Boot Camp for Market Gardeners and Farmers"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Veterans are asking: \u201cIs farming for me?\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>Boots-2-Bushels is a great starting point to help answer that question. In this 9-month program, assess where you are, where you want to go and take your first steps. Explore agricultural enterprises while growing a community of farmers: building confidence, building networks, building a path forward from a whole life\/whole health perspective.<\/p>\n<p>The B2B program is designed for military veterans, their family members, and farmers with a disability, and involves ten weeks of online classes (via Zoom) and 6 months of hands-on learning in the field. This program will give you the knowledge, skills, and abilities to go from seed-to-salary in a hands-on, realistic farm business project.<\/p>\n<p>If you are a veteran, a veteran family member, and\/or have a disability, you are eligible to join this program.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Interested in exploring the world of farming?<\/li>\n<li>Farming already and looking to expand your knowledge and experience?<br \/>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-5870 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/10\/Screen-Shot-2020-10-19-at-12.41.13-PM-300x145.png\" alt=\"man giving hand signal to woman on tractor\" width=\"300\" height=\"145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/10\/Screen-Shot-2020-10-19-at-12.41.13-PM-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/10\/Screen-Shot-2020-10-19-at-12.41.13-PM-105x51.png 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/10\/Screen-Shot-2020-10-19-at-12.41.13-PM-317x153.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/10\/Screen-Shot-2020-10-19-at-12.41.13-PM-423x204.png 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/10\/Screen-Shot-2020-10-19-at-12.41.13-PM.png 609w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Registration is open to 20 farms and each farm may send two people to participate. For more information contact our veteran outreach coordinator Anne Devin (anne.devin@maine.edu), or <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/boots-2-bushels\/\">visit our registration website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>The B2B program has been instrumental in all different aspects, like types of land and soil and understanding the restrictive timelines of farming in Maine.\u00a0\u00a0The beginning classwork was a little over my head but the instructors were extremely knowledgeable and patient.\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>When we had to switch over to Zoom meetings [because of the pandemic] I was thankful that the program continued despite COVID. I was grateful for her perseverance.\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Most importantly I found wonderful, kind, educated people who wanted to share their experience. I have a whole Rolodex of people I met, a network that I can call upon when I need help. The access to this experience is super beneficial. -LD (B2B 2020 graduate)<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Veterans are asking: \u201cIs farming for me?\u201d Boots-2-Bushels is a great starting point to help answer that question. In this 9-month program, assess where you are, where you want to go and take your first steps. 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