Farming For The Future Academy, Inc.
Public Charity, Non-Profit 501(c)3
(EIN 27-4160099)
Please help support our programs and donate
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80 13th St E
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
406-253-4369
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.
BNSF has made this workshop free of charge for our kids, if you get a chance please drop them a note at,
bnsffoundation@bnsf.com
Kids Mushroom Workshop
December 6th, 2-3:30
Academy's Garden at the Montana Veterans' Home in Columbia Falls
All students must be accompanied by an adult for supervision
(The Academy will have several battery operated drills, but you may bring your own)
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Support/Donations
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 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: 3 week long Summer Camps. Camps are a team approach, each student will need to bring an adult with them.
Camps will run Monday -Friday, 9:00-11:30. Please leave inquiries on Contact Page.
School Calendar for 2015- Start April 13- Dec. 17th.
Holidays
May 25th- Memorial Day
Summer Camps: Monday -Friday, 9:30-11:30 AM
June 22-26 Building mobile Earthen Pizza Oven
July 6-10 Building Chicken Tractors
July 22-24 Building Rabbit Hutches
(July 4th is on a Saturday this year)
Sept 7thst-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 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.
....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-
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
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
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*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
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Rowdy pounding down the shingles
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Gabe and Eric hold the wall up
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Eric, Kris Jonathon and Gabe showing some muscle
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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!
Please watch the Before and After videos....good job!
Angie is looking out for our garden...
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...she filled 3 truck beds! Thank you!
Tomato, Petunia and Marigolds....enough for everyone!
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Hunter and Olivia stuffing Grow Tubes to protect our beautiful grape plants
Thank you Blue-X
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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.)
(Thank you Starks Brothers for the beautiful fruit trees to replant and maintain this old orchard.)
