EPISODE · Nov 10, 2024 · 55 MIN
Calypso Farm, growing food and educating community
from Jo’s Table Alaska · host Jo Heckman
On this episode, meet Tom Zimmer. He and his and co-founder Susan, started Calypso Farm twenty five years ago with mission to grow food ecologically, keeping mother nature in front and foremost focus and to educate the community of all ages in growing gardens, homesteading, blacksmithing and fiber arts. Their farm has kids camps, teaching indigenous farming and sustainability to rural communities, they grow food to share with those who cannot afford to pay for healthy nutritious food. The focus of the farm has evolved over the years, but the main mission to grow healthy food and to keep the farm's focus as a teaching farm remains as vital as ever. You will love Tom and his vision! You are always welcome to visit Calypso Farm and ask questions, share thoughts and also to take classes. Having a special event? The farm is an amazing place to host your special event. Go to their website to learn more, calypsofarm.org
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Calypso Farm is an ecological and teaching farm in Interior Alaska. Meet Tom Zimmer, who along with his wife Susan have created a teaching farm for the community of all ages, and keep their focus on ecological growing of healthy foods.
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