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Gorman Heritage Farm

, N/A, US • 10 - 19 Employees
Education/Training

Gorman Heritage Farm is a 120-acre working farm and outdoor education center, which invites its visitors to explore and learn the history, methods and values of a working family farm in a natural setting. We are located on Reading Road in Evendale, Ohio. The Farm is one-half mile south of Glendale-Milford Road. Education is a key element of Gorman Heritage Farm. We provide educational services to thousands of school-aged children through our field trips and summer camp; and to adults and families with our workshops on such varied topics as beekeeping, flower arranging, and composting.Gorman Heritage Farm promotes: * Hands-on education for people of all ages, particularly local students, about agriculture, local habitats and the value of manual labor (through volunteering, internships and community service) as and essential pillar of American culture * The preservation of a distinct regional identity and local traditions, specifically the history of Gorman Farm and the values of the Gorman family that helped it flourish * An understanding of modern food systems and how sustainable agriculture, the consumption of locally grown food and responsible land use can support a healthy society * The entrepreneurial spirit that seeks new avenues for self-sustaining business opportunities * Community building that highlights the essential connections between people, land and meaningful labor.