Land-Based Learning Centers
A multi-generational educational approach to promoting on-farm sustainable agriculture in
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Projects
Students and farmers have teamed up to work on sustainable agriculture issues through on-farm projects. Students take an active role in problem solving, learning about the food system, and discovering careers in agriculture.
Click above for an overview of projects on soil health, invasive species, pest management, developing new markets, composting, and community supported agriculture.
Follow us on social media to see how communities work together to get #StudentsUPontheFarm.
Follow us on social media to see how communities work together to get #StudentsUPontheFarm.
Getting Started with Land-Based Learning
Click below for documents that can be used as a starting point for introducing land-based learning in your community.
Research Publications
McKim, A. J., Raven, M. R., Palmer, A., & McFarland, A. (2019). Community as context and
content: A land-based learning primer for agriculture, food, and natural resources
education. Journal of Agricultural Education, 60 (1), 172-185.
https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.2019.01172
North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Conference 2019 Poster and Abstract
McKim, A. J., Raven, M. R., Palmer, A., McFarland, A., & Isleib, J. (2019). Land-based learning: A
learning paradigm for building community and sustainable farms. Journal of Extension,
57(5). https://joe.org/joe/2019october/iw2.php
Raven, M. R., McKim, A. J., & Palmer, A. (2020). Land-based learning centers: A multi-
generational educational approach to promoting on-farm sustainable agriculture.
Proceedings of the Posters at the American Association for Agricultural Education
Research Conference, Virtual Conference, 105-108. .
content: A land-based learning primer for agriculture, food, and natural resources
education. Journal of Agricultural Education, 60 (1), 172-185.
https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.2019.01172
North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Conference 2019 Poster and Abstract
McKim, A. J., Raven, M. R., Palmer, A., McFarland, A., & Isleib, J. (2019). Land-based learning: A
learning paradigm for building community and sustainable farms. Journal of Extension,
57(5). https://joe.org/joe/2019october/iw2.php
Raven, M. R., McKim, A. J., & Palmer, A. (2020). Land-based learning centers: A multi-
generational educational approach to promoting on-farm sustainable agriculture.
Proceedings of the Posters at the American Association for Agricultural Education
Research Conference, Virtual Conference, 105-108. .
