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Chicks Ahoy Farm was founded in response to gross disparities in the US Dept of Agriculture's police and practices in Connecticut. Equipping Leaders and Organizers with the skills and knowledge is our mission. Building Leadership & Community Organizing Capacity (BLOC) is designed to build community organizing skills for individuals working in neighborhoods and building communities across Connecticut. Building Leadership & Organizing Capacity Building the Leadership and Organizing Capacity includes staffing from Chicks Ahoy Farm directors and community organizers to facilitate training, coaching for field organizers, and support to people who would like to become a farmer in Connecticut. We provide advice, coaching, support, and training to assist aspiring farmers. We help them with identifying veteran Connecticut Farmers for mentorship to teenagers, women, BILPOC, and local people seeking to start farming in urban and underserved municipalities of the state. The goal is to foster a new generation of farmers & leaders of color equipped to drive social change. Coaching will help you Understand the main steps required for becoming a farmer in Connecticut Identify business development support for an agribusiness or farm Understand local land use restrictions, committee, and commissions Researching land to purchase, if applicable Understand scalable farming tips and tactics Find and meet with agriculture agencies - USDA, FSA, NRCS, Dept of Ag, and more... Support is designed to take on community-identified information that will facilitate more farming in urban and suburban cities in Connecticut. These sessions are held throughout the calendar year to help people build their own farm projects. Learn More We envision a Connecticut with hundreds of organizers who are developing the local leadership of thousands of people in the state. Bi-Weekly training Join Our BLOC BLOC Group Training

Chicks Ahoy Farm is a not-for-profit working to promote pathways to sustainable farming and increase the number of women and BILPOC farmers in the State of Connecticut. JOIN US We Turned 3 Chicks Ahoy Farm Chicks Ahoy Farm Inc is a Bloomfield based not for profit working to increase the number of BILPOC farmers in Connecticut. Chicks Ahoy Farm turns 3 years old Reproducir video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copiar Enlace Enlace copiado Mutual Aid: Farming & Basic Human Needs Connecticut’s Probation System Is Broken Mass Supervision Mass Supervision Join The Campaign Help Us Cultivate Justice $0 $ 0 Your donations will go to assist local agribusiness development and youth workforce development in Connecticut . Elegir View Our Members Forum Sign Up Here

Pathways to Agriculture is a year-long internship that will support 8-10 high school students in their learning about agriculture, agribusinesses, community organizing, and outreach. Together, the cohort will plan farming and food justice education workshops for young people across Middlesex and Greater Hartford County. They’ll also be developing business plans, and incubating their own farm projects at our sites in Bloomfield and Middletown. Pathways2Agriculture Interns will develop business plans, and P2A farm projects at our at the Miller Street Community Farm, Middletown community farm that provides veggies, eggs, and honey to local residents. Together, we can train up a new generation of growers, land stewards, and community educators! Chicks Ahoy Farm's Pathways to Agriculture is a year-long internship to support high school students in their learning about agriculture & community organizing. This year, we are welcoming our first ever Pathways to Agriculture (P2A) cohort of 10 high-school age youth interns who will develop farming and business skills, practice community organizing, and lead workshops for youth across two counties. P2A Interns Fight For Probatiopn Reform We will be able to get P2A's farm projects supplies this year! P2A Interns work to connect underrepresented families and children to agriculture! Together, the cohort will plan farming and food justice education workshops for young people across Middlesex and Greater Hartford County.