Sep 25, 2014 | Staff, Youth Agriculture Project (YAP)
Two friendly faces often seen at our YAP Farm at Hiland Hall Farmhouse this season were those of Sam Lawson and Sylvia Maderes. Both students are Bennington College juniors and each has their own reasons for taking advantage of this Tutorial Center work experience....
May 2, 2014 | Alternative Education, TTC at SHC
It was standing, neglected and unused, full of old farm equipment and rodent nests. But we felt the Old Sugar House was also full of potential to be a classroom in the woods and a home base for field studies. Our goal was to have it ready for the May field studies...
Mar 26, 2014 | Programs, TTC at SHC
Up to now we’ve made good use of old desks and tables for our projects in the classroom barn, but under the guidance of teacher-carpenter Robin Chesnut-Tangerman we have built a sturdy workbench to make our projects easier to manage. We’re really proud of...
Mar 13, 2014 | Courses Classes & Workshops, Environmental Learning, People & Programs, TTC at SHC
YouthWork & Learn students have been studying survival skills this season, from fire and shelter building to emergency first aid. This culminated in the official SOLO Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course, a two-day event resulting in certificates of completion for...
