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Update from Summer Intern, Sarah – Aug 20th

Today my family came to visit. My little cousin from Houston, Texas was visiting, so my parents brought him and my other cousin to the farm. Aaron is 10, and didn’t think that a farm was could be an...

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Final Thoughts from Summer Intern, Sarah – Aug 21st

Final Thoughts Our final day at the farm was the first day that we had a hard rain though out the day. I’ll never forget that morning. We must have starred at that sky for a good ten minutes without...

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New course taught by our farm manager at Univ of Minnesota: GWSS 1005...

This semester ENGAGING JUSTICE will focus on food justice by examining who does and does not benefit from our globalized food system and the effects of this system on our health, communities and...

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WEI featured in Organic Valley’s blog

Organic Valley recently sponsored our 5th Annual Growing Power Training Weekend and wrote up a beautiful description of our organization in their blog.  A copy of the text is below and the link to...

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Toxic Free Kid’s Act

Toxic Free Kids’ Act Toxic chemicals have been found in children’s clothing, shampoo, school supplies and other products. These chemicals have also been found at high levels in kid’s bodies and are...

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Shop for a Cause on Nov 4th with Minnesota Environmental Fund

Looking for a unique hostess or holiday gift item? Make sure to attend the upcoming shopping event to benefit the Minnesota Environmental Fund at Ten Thousand Villages gift store. From 5 to 8 p.m. on...

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Invitation to help pass new Urban Agriculture bills from our Executive...

This is a quick REMINDER AND PERSONAL INVITATION again to join me and others in our ongoing URBAN AG legislative strategy meetings this coming Wed., March 11 10-11:30 AM at the State Ofc. Bldg, Rm 272...

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WEI’s Organic Farming 101 Class visits the farm

Participants of WEI’s Organic Farming 101 course ( a ten week course taught by our Director of Operations, Jacquelyn Zita) visited our farm last weekend to learn some hands-on ins and outs of organic...

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Photos from 2015 Red Ball Party

Every spring, we throw a ‘Red Ball Party’ at the Women’s Environmental Institute to prepare the apple orchard red ball traps for another year. An organic way to manage pests in the apple orchard, red...

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Jacque Zita

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Aquaponic

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Green Medicine and Culinary Arts Garden

WEI’s Amador Hill Farm, initiated and installed a Green Medicine and Culinary Arts garden with the help of GiGi Stefne from Green Wisdom School in Wisconsin, her Masters herbalist students, our WEI...

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Farmer Teaching Assistant and Field Manager

WEI’s Amador Hill Farm, an organically certified four-season farm, is looking for a person to join with Farm Manager to teach and mentor students enrolled in Organic Farming 101.  Workload incudes...

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Farm Crew employee

WEI’s Amador Hill Farm, an organically certified four-season farm, is looking for a person to join our daily farm crew.  Workload includes daily farm chores and tasks related to seasonal production,...

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Administrative Office and Program Assistant

The Women’s Environmental Institute is looking for a person to assist with the implementation of the North Circle On-Line Farmers’ Market, WEI membership development, WEI’s Eco-Retreat rentals and...

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WEI Communications and Events Coordinator

The Women’s Environmental Institute is seeking a person to fill a part-time position to coordinate and manage WEI’s social media communications and marketing strategies, event and class schedule...

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Volunteer and Rental Coordinator

The Women’s Environmental Institute is seeking a part-time employee to manage our volunteers and track rentals for WEI’s EcoRetreat and Farm Stayover Center. The job includes recruiting,...

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Annual Report 2020

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Public Relations and Communications Assistant

Company Name: Women’s Environmental Institute Salary: $13.00 – $16.00 Per Hour, pending experience and qualifications Job Category: Administrative/Communications Position Type: Part-time, position...

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