Farmer(s): Anna Arnot Location: 3210 S. Lee's Summit Road, Independence, MO Contact: [email protected] Apprenticeship opportunities: Paid & volunteer positions Housing available near/on farm: only for youth in Drumm programming Website
Drumm Farm Center for Children is a non-profit organization that specializes in serving youth in foster care or experiencing housing instability, located in Independence, MO. The Farm at Drumm Farm Center for Children is a job-skills mentorship program where young adults that are transitioning into independent living learn life-long skills for them to succeed in any job environment.
The program operates a 20 acre mixed-use farm that produces fruits and vegetables and raises pigs, sheep, and goats for meat for a year-round Farmers Market located on the Drumm Campus. The farm uses a no-till, regenerative & integrative approach to growing produce and animals, including building soil fertility, organic weed and pest management, and holistic animal husbandry.