Apprenticeship Program
Boston Area Gleaners is a national leader in the field of gleaning and farm-level surplus management. As a non-profit organization with an educational component to our work, we are committed to training the next generation of gleaners.
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Our apprenticeship program is designed to give a comprehensive overview of the regional food system in New England and focuses on how gleaning can take existing resources that are underutilized in the current food system to create positive change and innovative food distribution models. This apprenticeship is a great introduction to our field of food rescue and local food system development and can be applicable to many other related fields. This apprenticeship is structured similar to a farm apprenticeship in that it is very hands-on in nature.
Apprentice Blog
Curious about what we are learning in the classroom and in the field? Check out these readings, read our apprentices’ comments, and add your own responses!
- Food SafetyThis week we are learning about how to keep our food safe from harvest through distribution. In this post, apprentices consider two questions proposed by our guest speaker, Lisa Johnson. 1. What role do gleaners have in protecting consumers’ healthContinue reading “Food Safety”
- Land OwnershipThis week, our apprentices are discussing land ownership and the challenges that many farmers are facing in New England. They have each selected an available property in New England and briefly outlined a hypothetical farming enterprise that describes what theyContinue reading “Land Ownership”
- First AidThe apprentices are all First Aid and CPR certified! We prioritize preventing incidents from occurring in the field, but it’s important that our crew is prepared in case something does happen.
Photography is credited to Michael Piazza & Bob Durling.
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