Host: Christa Hein | The Farm Educator’s Roadmap Podcast

In this very first episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of my 30-year journey in farm education—from an unexpected start as a summer camp Nature Director (who didn’t even know how to identify poison ivy!) to founding Bring the Farm to You, a mobile farm education business that now serves over 70,000 people a year.

This isn’t an interview—those are coming soon!—but a story. My story. It’s about how I stumbled into this work, fell in love with it, and built something meaningful, joyful, and ever-growing from scratch.

Whether you're just starting to dream about teaching others through farm experiences or already knee-deep in growing your programs, I hope this episode inspires you to keep going—and shows you that it’s absolutely possible to build a farm education life you love.

🌱 In this episode, I share:
• How a random mix of college classes (including folk dance!) launched my path into nature education, and then farm education
• What it was like working at a science center, building a children's garden, and starting a farm camp
• Why I left my dream job to start a business—with no clients and just a vision
• How Bring the Farm to You began with baby goats, a Craigslist shed, and a trailer pulled by a minivan
• What I learned from 30 years of program creation, and what finally pushed me to launch this podcast

💡 You’ll also hear:
• Why farm education is needed now more than ever
• How I’ve built a team and scaled to serve schools, parks, libraries, and more
• Why I’m passionate about supporting you on your farm education journey

📌 Resources & Links:
🌾 Download my free guide 5 Simple Steps to Growing an In-Demand Farm Education Program
👉 www.farmeducatorsroadmap.com/5simplesteps

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Let’s grow this movement together!