Farming For The Future Academy, Inc

Farming For The Future Academy, Inc.
Public Charity, Non-Profit 501(c)3
(EIN 27-4160099)
Please help support our programs and donate

80 13th St E
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
406-253-4369

Please follow us on Facebook at: Farming-For-The-Future-Academy

Mission Statement

The mission of Farming For the Future Academy is to unlock each student’s potential to achieve success in their education endeavors, regardless of ability and diversity, in an agricultural learning environment.

Summer Camps 2015

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June 22-26, Sheep to Hat July 6-10, Rabbit Wagons July 20-24, Dairy Days August 3-7, Build A Birdhouse

Each student will need to bring a responsible adult to work with at all times.
The Academy believes a team approach helps build confidence, trust and
success. In the comment box please explain any environmental, allergy or
special needs your student may have so we may adapt the environment to
meet his/her needs. Please bring with you weather appropriate protective
clothing, work gloves, brimmed hat, snack, water and sun screen.

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BNSF presented a check on Monday, June 9th at 2:30 at the farm's garden to cover tuition for summer programs http://www.kaj18.com/news/10k-bnsf-donation-helps-future-farming-in-the-flathead/

Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation has awarded our Academy $2000 for 2014 summer camp materials

Fiskars- Project Orange Thumb Award -http://www2.fiskars.com/Community/Project-Orange-Thumb

Whole Kids Foundation Award- https://www.wholekidsfoundation.org/about/grant-recipients/

Student Applications may be downloaded from the Student/Family page...please call 406-253-4369 for an appointment
ParaEducator Applications may be downloaded from the Teacher Page...We will be needing ParaEducators throughout the year as we add students

Summer Programs: 5 week summer school program starting June 15-August 9, 2015, Monday - Thursday, 8:30-3:30,
We will be needing Volunteers, Aids and Project Leaders. Please leave inquiries on Contact Page

Summer Camps: 4 week long Summer Camps. Camps are a team approach, each student will need to bring an adult with them.
Camps will run Monday -Friday, 9:30-11:30. Please leave inquiries on Contact Page.

School Calendar for 2015- Start April 13- Dec. 17th.
    Holidays & Camps
        May 25th- Memorial Day
        Summer Camps: Monday -Friday, 9:30-11:30 AM
            June 22-26 Sheep to Hat Camp
            July 6-10 Rabbit Wagons
            July 20-24 Dairy Days...Goat to Cheese Camp
August 3-7 Build a Birdhouse
        Sept 7th-Labor Day
        Nov 11th- Veterans Day
        Nov 26th-Thanksgiving
4 day school week, starting at 7:40 AM- 4:05 PM, Monday - Thursday

School Calendar for 2014- Start April 1- Dec. 18th.
    Holidays
        May 26th- Memorial Day
        Summer Camps: Monday -Friday, 9:00-11:30 AM
            June 23-27 Building Earthen Pizza Oven
            July 7-11      Building Chicken Tractors
            July 21-25    Building Rabbit Hutches
        July 4th- Independence Day
        Sept 1st-Labor Day
        Nov 11th- Veterans Day
        Nov 27th-Thanksgiving
4 day school week, starting at 7:40 AM- 4:05 PM, Monday - Thursday

Garden Program Volunteers and Donations
*Need volunteers to help with summer camps and summer projects

*The Garden Program is in need of more straw bales to make raised growing beds...
please leave a message at 253-4369 or on the contact page

These are our start-up donors...they deserve a special thanks for "getting-the-ball-rolling"
Thank you Whitefish foundation for 2015 summer camp donations
Thank you BNSF for funding the summer camps for 2014
Thank you Franchini Family Foundation for the donation
Thank you Dennis and Phyllis Washington for donation
Thank you Treacy Foundation for the donation of sustainable farming equipment
Thank you Whole Kids for the greenhouse donation
Thank you Fiskars' Orange Thumb for garden tools and donation
Thank you Sue and Don Haverfield for your on-going support
Thank you Jane and Henry Ratzlaff for you on-going support
Thank you Plum Creek for the curriculum materials donation and to KAJ18 and Hungry Horse News for the wonderful coverage!
http://www.kaj18.com/news/grant-helps-special-columbia-falls-program/

Columbia Falls Veteran's Home has given us permission to use this beautiful building!

Thank you, Joren Underdahl, Administrator for the Columbia Falls Veterans' Home, for the opportunity to make this school a reality. Not only are we allowed to build this school but, will also be working along side the gracious men and women that served our country...

....Onions for Autism -Veggies for Vets---we are always in need of gardening materials and volunteers to help with this wonderful project.

Next Board Meeting- April 7th, Location...TBA

Would you plant onions for Autism?
       Would you plant asparagus for Aspergers?
       Would you plant veggies for our Veterans?
    We are asking for your help....please donate to our garden programs
There is still plenty of room in our Friendship and Share garden...let us know if you
would like to be a part of this joyous project.

For Onions for Autism garden program go to "Wall of Thanks" page

_The Beginning...
Thank you KCFW for the wonderful interview on Wednesday, 7/31 at 10 am, please view the online version below.
http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/alternative-education-program-takes-root-in-columbia-falls/-/14594602/21270324/-/i3m1sdz/-/index.html
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Thank you Flathead Beacon for the wonderful article, to view please click on the attached link
http://www.flatheadbeacon.com/articles/article/on_a_garden_in_columbia_falls_a_classroom_sprouts_up/34567
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Volunteer, Gabe Knudsen

Gabe is digging holes for our grapes as part of his Community Service for the Civil Air Patrol-
Your help is greatly appreciated!

Thank you Rowdy Knudsen from Meredith Construction
for building this beautiful shed!
Special Thanks
to
ProBuild for Materials and Lilenthal for Roofing

Rowdy is hanging hinges for our shed

Rowdy pounding down the shingles

Gabe and Eric hold the wall up

Eric, Kris Jonathon and Gabe showing some muscle

Volunteer, Britney Ratzlaff

Britney has donated her time to water grapes...the hoses are heavy, but she's all over it!
Thank you!

Veteran's Bob and Agnes "Butchie" Ryan

This wonderful couple is weeding the rhubarb patch at the Veterans' Home...while working side-by-side history is told. Ben was a fighter pilot, P38's and 39"s and Butchie was an army nurse, the years 1944 and 1945. The love story unfolded during a blind date in the Howard Field Officers Club in the Canal Zone.
Please watch the Before and After videos....good job!

Angie is looking out for our garden...

...she filled 3 truck beds! Thank you!

Tomato, Petunia and Marigolds....enough for everyone!

Hunter and Olivia stuffing Grow Tubes to protect our beautiful grape plants
Thank you Blue-X

Hunter in front of the future gardens

Before we started the garden program...

Old Apple Orchard located next to the garden area

This is where we will be holding our Mushroom Workshop on Dec 6th
(Thank you Starks Brothers for the beautiful fruit trees to replant and maintain this old orchard.)