Farming for the Future Academy, Inc
NonProfit Public Charity 501(c)3
EIN-27-4160099
our mission
The mission of Farming For the Future Academy is to unlock each student’s potential to achieve success in their education endeavors regardless of age, ability, and diversity in an agricultural learning environment.
farming for the futureFarming For the Future Academy, Inc. provides inclusive agricultural, educational, and community-based programs for adults, teens, and children with and without disabilities, including individuals with autism and other special needs. The Academy designs programming around each participant’s strengths, needs, and abilities to ensure meaningful and accessible participation.
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🌻 INCLUSIVE OCTOBER MARKET 🌻
Thursday-Saturdays 2-6pm
Sundays 12-4pm
Celebrating Creativity, Ability, Community & Farm-Fresh Goods
Farming For the Future Academy, Inc. invites you to our Inclusive October Market, where individuals with disabilities, farm associates, families, friends, and community members come together to share their talents, creativity, and products.
This market is about more than shopping. It is about creating opportunities, celebrating abilities, and building community.
Come with an open mind and an open heart — a lot of joy has been placed into this market!
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🧑🌾 FEATURED FARM ASSOCIATES & LOCAL ARTISTS
🌿 Charlie Jones — Farm Associate
Charlie will be sharing some of his homegrown and homemade products, including:
• Homegrown cilantro seeds
• Sunflower seeds
• Homemade Play-Doh
• Other seasonal creations
Stop by and meet Charlie and support his growing entrepreneurial journey!
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Becky Carlson- Jewler
Becky enjoys creating beautiful handmade jewelry.
Her work will be featured on our pegboard and hanger display, giving visitors a chance to see and purchase her creations.
Come take a look — you may find something special!
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🧼 Cecelia Putman - Baker
Cecelia will be baking a tasty treat of cookies. She will be displaying her cookies for purchase. Come and enjoy a sweet morsel or two!
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Hetty Cheney - Hatter
Hetty has been part of our CareFarm Program since the beginning. She has been knitting hats for children and adults that are in need. Come and see her hat-tree displaying her hats
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Vickie Heuscher- Blanket Builder
Vickie has been part of the CareFarm Program for the past 5 years. Vickie creates the most beautiful crafts. She has created 6 blankets for this market
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🧼 CARE FARM BODY CARE
Our Care Farm Program will be creating a variety of handmade body-care products, including:
• Soaps
• Lotions
• Creams
• Body-care products
• Special handmade "potions"
These products are being created with care by our program participants and associates.
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🍇 HOMEMADE GRAPE JAM
Pick Your Own Grapes & Make Your Own Jam!
We will be offering our homemade grape jam for sale — and you will also have the opportunity to purchase grapes to make your own.
________________________________________
🛍️ WANT TO BE PART OF THE MARKET?
Do you have products, artwork, crafts, homemade goods, or other items you'd like to share?
We are open to possibilities! Please check is your product is already being sold...no competing of same items
Individuals with disabilities, associates, friends, family members, and community members who are interested in participating are encouraged to contact us.
Please let us know:
• Your name
• What type of products you would like to bring
• Approximately how much space you need
• Any other information you'd like us to know
We have limited space for large items, but we will do our best to make room. Depending on space, some vendors may have the opportunity to participate once or twice during October.
All products will be discussed with participants beforehand, including terms, quality, display space, and market expectations.
📞 Interested in participating?
Message Sherry @ 406-253-4369
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🤝 VOLUNTEERS WELCOME!
Would you like to help make the October Market a success?
We would love to have volunteers help with:
• Setting up displays
• Greeting visitors
• Helping participants
• Market activities
• Farm experiences
• Clean-up and general assistance
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us at 406-253-4369.
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🌻 FIND US AT THE FARM
Farming For the Future Academy, Inc.
400 Veterans Drive
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
🚗 PARKING
Parking will be in the West Parking Lot — on your right-hand side.
Please park as close to the sidewalk as possible and follow the sidewalk into the market.
There will be signs and lights to help guide you along the way.
________________________________________
💛 COME AS YOU ARE.
Come shop.
Come create.
Come meet our artists and farm associates.
Come support inclusive entrepreneurship.
Come make memories.
Most importantly, come with an open mind and an open heart.
🌻 WE'LL BE WAITING TO SEE YOU! 🌻
Farming For the Future Academy, Inc.
Creating opportunities. Celebrating abilities. Growing community.
Thursday-Saturdays 2-6pm
Sundays 12-4pm
Celebrating Creativity, Ability, Community & Farm-Fresh Goods
Farming For the Future Academy, Inc. invites you to our Inclusive October Market, where individuals with disabilities, farm associates, families, friends, and community members come together to share their talents, creativity, and products.
This market is about more than shopping. It is about creating opportunities, celebrating abilities, and building community.
Come with an open mind and an open heart — a lot of joy has been placed into this market!
________________________________________
🧑🌾 FEATURED FARM ASSOCIATES & LOCAL ARTISTS
🌿 Charlie Jones — Farm Associate
Charlie will be sharing some of his homegrown and homemade products, including:
• Homegrown cilantro seeds
• Sunflower seeds
• Homemade Play-Doh
• Other seasonal creations
Stop by and meet Charlie and support his growing entrepreneurial journey!
________________________________________
Becky Carlson- Jewler
Becky enjoys creating beautiful handmade jewelry.
Her work will be featured on our pegboard and hanger display, giving visitors a chance to see and purchase her creations.
Come take a look — you may find something special!
________________________________________
🧼 Cecelia Putman - Baker
Cecelia will be baking a tasty treat of cookies. She will be displaying her cookies for purchase. Come and enjoy a sweet morsel or two!
________________________________________
Hetty Cheney - Hatter
Hetty has been part of our CareFarm Program since the beginning. She has been knitting hats for children and adults that are in need. Come and see her hat-tree displaying her hats
________________________________________
Vickie Heuscher- Blanket Builder
Vickie has been part of the CareFarm Program for the past 5 years. Vickie creates the most beautiful crafts. She has created 6 blankets for this market
________________________________________
🧼 CARE FARM BODY CARE
Our Care Farm Program will be creating a variety of handmade body-care products, including:
• Soaps
• Lotions
• Creams
• Body-care products
• Special handmade "potions"
These products are being created with care by our program participants and associates.
________________________________________
🍇 HOMEMADE GRAPE JAM
Pick Your Own Grapes & Make Your Own Jam!
We will be offering our homemade grape jam for sale — and you will also have the opportunity to purchase grapes to make your own.
________________________________________
🛍️ WANT TO BE PART OF THE MARKET?
Do you have products, artwork, crafts, homemade goods, or other items you'd like to share?
We are open to possibilities! Please check is your product is already being sold...no competing of same items
Individuals with disabilities, associates, friends, family members, and community members who are interested in participating are encouraged to contact us.
Please let us know:
• Your name
• What type of products you would like to bring
• Approximately how much space you need
• Any other information you'd like us to know
We have limited space for large items, but we will do our best to make room. Depending on space, some vendors may have the opportunity to participate once or twice during October.
All products will be discussed with participants beforehand, including terms, quality, display space, and market expectations.
📞 Interested in participating?
Message Sherry @ 406-253-4369
________________________________________
🤝 VOLUNTEERS WELCOME!
Would you like to help make the October Market a success?
We would love to have volunteers help with:
• Setting up displays
• Greeting visitors
• Helping participants
• Market activities
• Farm experiences
• Clean-up and general assistance
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us at 406-253-4369.
________________________________________
🌻 FIND US AT THE FARM
Farming For the Future Academy, Inc.
400 Veterans Drive
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
🚗 PARKING
Parking will be in the West Parking Lot — on your right-hand side.
Please park as close to the sidewalk as possible and follow the sidewalk into the market.
There will be signs and lights to help guide you along the way.
________________________________________
💛 COME AS YOU ARE.
Come shop.
Come create.
Come meet our artists and farm associates.
Come support inclusive entrepreneurship.
Come make memories.
Most importantly, come with an open mind and an open heart.
🌻 WE'LL BE WAITING TO SEE YOU! 🌻
Farming For the Future Academy, Inc.
Creating opportunities. Celebrating abilities. Growing community.
Straw Bale House/Classroom
Help Us Finish Our Straw Bale House Classroom at Farming For the Future Academy, Inc., every donation brings us one step closer to completing our Straw Bale House Classroom—an innovative learning space where children, families, veterans, and individuals of all abilities can experience hands-on education in sustainable building, agriculture, and environmental stewardship.
Thanks to the generosity of our community, the walls are up! Now we need your help to keep the project moving forward.
Current Need:
We are currently seeking donations of:
22 sheets of 4x8 OSB
Wooden shingles for top of wall
How You Can Help
Whether you are an individual, business, or community organization, your support makes a lasting impact. You can help
Together, we're not just building a classroom—we're building opportunities, confidence, and a stronger community.
To donate materials or learn more, please contact:
Farming For the Future Academy, Inc.
400 Veterans Drive
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Cell/Text: 406-253-4369
Thank you for helping us build a place where everyone can learn, grow, and thrive.
Donation Link below
square.link/u/tOG2AQE8
Help Us Finish Our Straw Bale House Classroom at Farming For the Future Academy, Inc., every donation brings us one step closer to completing our Straw Bale House Classroom—an innovative learning space where children, families, veterans, and individuals of all abilities can experience hands-on education in sustainable building, agriculture, and environmental stewardship.
Thanks to the generosity of our community, the walls are up! Now we need your help to keep the project moving forward.
Current Need:
We are currently seeking donations of:
- Solar panels for roof
- Steel Roofing
- .Heavy Clay Soil 3 dump truck loads
22 sheets of 4x8 OSB
Wooden shingles for top of wall
How You Can Help
Whether you are an individual, business, or community organization, your support makes a lasting impact. You can help
- Making a financial contribution toward construction materials
- Sharing our project with friends, family, and local businesses
Together, we're not just building a classroom—we're building opportunities, confidence, and a stronger community.
To donate materials or learn more, please contact:
Farming For the Future Academy, Inc.
400 Veterans Drive
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Cell/Text: 406-253-4369
Thank you for helping us build a place where everyone can learn, grow, and thrive.
Donation Link below
square.link/u/tOG2AQE8
How to get involved
join a programJoin one of the many programs that we offer.
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donateCheck out our donation page to find out how you can help.
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volunteerFind out what different areas we need volunteers for.
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