Round the Bend Farm

Participants will camp at a group campsite set up on the farm around a fire pit, with picnic tables and bathroom/shower facilities close by. Participants can bring their own tent and camping gear, or a limited amount of gear will be available onsite (ask about this in your application if you’d like to borrow gear). There will be composting toilets and a bathhouse for showering, as well as a commercial kitchen and dining space and indoor meeting space for participants to engage in discussion, store belongings, etc.  Additional lodging is available nearby via Airbnb or in surrounding towns, if participants prefer to find their own lodging rather than camping on the farm.

The course theme is integrated food-energy-water systems. This means that in addition to the core course content, we will feature guest speakers and create dedicated discussion time for delving into topics related to sustainable living systems that comprise water conservation, local food production, onsite energy generation, and waste/nutrient recycling. Note that this is not a course location that will focus on production farming or commercial farming with profit and yield as the primary goals. As a non-profit farm, Round the Bend is committed to exploring and experimenting with new methods of sustainable farming and food production that reflects its core values. RTB is actively partnering with other local, mission-aligned organizations and the local Wampanoag tribe to advance their work of rebuilding a healthy, equitable, accessible local agroecosystem.

The weather at Round the Bend has heavy coastal influence, as the farm is in close proximity to the Buzzards Bay coastline. In the summer it can be hot and humid with regular rain or thunderstorm events. Come prepared with sun protection, rain gear, breathable layers, and warm clothes for cool coastal evenings!