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Velardi, Sara; Leahy, Jessica; Collum, Kourtney; McGuire, Julia; Ladenheim, Melissa – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2021
Purpose: Knowledge exchange networks are critical to farmer success and help reduce barriers to entry and growth for new farmers. This study explores informal and formal knowledge exchange networks among two growing industries in Maine: maple syrup production and beekeeping. We increase understanding of the mechanisms through which knowledge…
Descriptors: Agricultural Occupations, Adult Learning, Informal Education, Learning Theories
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Mitch Mason; Kristy L. Ouellette; Sarah Sparks – Journal of STEM Outreach, 2018
4-H is the youth development program of the Cooperative Extension and has identified Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) as a national priority. Conducting STEM education during summer months for hard to reach youth can be a challenge. However, it is during summer when vulnerable students most often experience learning loss. During…
Descriptors: Informal Education, Day Camp Programs, Student Attitudes, Extension Agents