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ECOLOGICAL
AGRICULTURE
TRAINING
CULTURAL CENTER & FARM

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    • OUR TEAM
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    • THE FARM
    • WISDOM

ECOLOGICAL
AGRICULTURE
TRAINING
CULTURAL CENTER & FARM

ECOLOGICAL AGRICULTURE TRAINING CULTURAL CENTER & FARMECOLOGICAL AGRICULTURE TRAINING CULTURAL CENTER & FARMECOLOGICAL AGRICULTURE TRAINING CULTURAL CENTER & FARM
  • HOME
  • OUR TEAM
  • ORIGINS
  • FARMER TRAINING
  • THE FARM
  • WISDOM

MISSION

The Ecological Agriculture Training and Cultural Center’s Mission is to train farmers, engage farmer families and create community around ecologically-based, socially just and economically sustainable agriculture. 


OUR APPROACH

The EAT! Cultural Center is Southern California’s “Field to Face” school, and is a partnership between the City of Norco and Five Keys Schools and Programs. Our approach has always been wisdom-based, scientifically-informed and hands-on.


We believe the future of Southern California Agriculture is small in scale…not in impact. To ensure the success of small farms, we focus on the 7 Tenets of Small Farm Management Systems and teach the mastery of 9 Core agricultural knowledge areas.

ORIGINS

The Origins of the Ecological Agriculture Training Cultural Center and Farm are planted in the alluvial soil of Southern California and the deep agricultural heritage that thrived there for centuries. Our program took root and grew out of Wayside Farm School. Launched in 2014, Wayside Farm School was an In-Custody, Education-Based Farming Partnership operated by Five Keys Schools & Programs and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

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OUR TEAM

The EAT! Cultural Center & Farm Team is Patrick Mitchell and Chris Faucher. Creating & Collaborating since 2014, Patrick and Chris work closely with Program Participants, The City of Norco and Community Based Organizations throughout the Inland Empire...and Beyond.

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SMALL FARM APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

  • The EAT! Small Farm Apprenticeship Program is designed to provide a full-immersion experience, encouraging students to explore cultural diversity, philosophical perspectives, and farming as a means to personal, family, community and financial wellness. 


  • Although place-based within the City of Norco, our curriculum is derived from generations of practical farming wisdom and emerging practices impacting the present & future of agriculture. 

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Ecological Agriculture TRaining farm

The EAT! Farm is located on 5 acres within the City of Norco, and provides students with a hands-on, experiential opportunity to explore and implement the core concepts and skills covered during classroom sessions at the EAT! Cultural Center.


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NORCO RURAL FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET THURSDAY NIGHTS FROM 5PM-8PM

The EAT! Center hosts a Rural Farmers & Artisans Market each Thursday night throughout the year. Originally launched as a culminating event for the Business Planning + Branding pieces of our Small Farm Apprenticeship Program, our weekly market has become a Cultural Growth Experience focused on Building Community, Empowering Small Businesses, and 

Strengthening the Local Economy.

The family agriculture revival movement aka FARm!

The FARM! Movement is our way of engaging the entire Farm Family in the Culture of Agriculture. We offer seminars and workshops to everyone from the community. Many of those workshops focus on off-ground topics such as canning, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, branding and more.  Seasonal events & celebrations support the region’s small farm culture.

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3954 OLD HAMNER ROAD NORCO, CA 92860

(951)255-7092

EAT! CULTURAL CENTER & FARM HOURS

Mon

01:00 pm – 09:00 pm

Tue

10:00 am – 06:00 pm

Wed

01:00 pm – 09:00 pm

Thu

01:00 pm – 09:00 pm

Fri

10:00 am – 06:00 pm

Sat

Closed

Sun

Closed

  • SATURDAY FIELD HOURS FOR EAT! PARTICIPANTS @ THE FARM ON SIERRA 9AM-3PM


  • FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET WEEKLY ON THURSDAY NIGHTS FROM 5PM-8PM

upcoming Events

3.23.23

NORCO RURAL FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET

5pm

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8pm

EAT! CULTURAL CENTER

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3.23.23

NORCO RURAL FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET

JOIN US EVERY THURSDAY FROM 5PM-8PM


Pick Up Locally-Grown & Raised Agricultural Products, Support Creative Artisans + Small Business, and Gro...

Event Details

5pm

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8pm

EAT! CULTURAL CENTER

3.25.23

FIELD HOURS ON THE FARM I SMALL FARM APPRENTICSHIP PARTICIPANTS

9AM

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2PM

EAT! FARM ON SIERRA

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3.25.23

FIELD HOURS ON THE FARM I SMALL FARM APPRENTICSHIP PARTICIPANTS

Participants are encouraged to join us at the EAT! Farm for Field Hours. Time at the Farm will be spent fully engaged in the practical appli...

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9AM

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2PM

EAT! FARM ON SIERRA

3.27.23

SMALL FARM APPRENTICESHIP CLASS

7pm

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9pm

EAT! CULTURAL CENTER

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3.27.23

SMALL FARM APPRENTICESHIP CLASS

FARM BUSINESS PLANNING


Most farmers excel at horticulture or animal husbandry, but many struggle at the business side of farming. This course...

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7pm

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9pm

EAT! CULTURAL CENTER

3.29.23

SMALL FARM APPRENTICESHIP CLASS

7pm

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9pm

EAT! CULTURAL CENTER

Event Details

3.29.23

SMALL FARM APPRENTICESHIP CLASS

FARM BUSINESS PLANNING


Most farmers excel at horticulture or animal husbandry, but many struggle at the business side of farming. This course...

Event Details

7pm

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9pm

EAT! CULTURAL CENTER

3.30.23

NORCO RURAL FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET

5pm

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8pm

EAT! CULTURAL CENTER

Event Details

3.30.23

NORCO RURAL FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET

JOIN US EVERY THURSDAY FROM 5PM-8PM


Pick Up Locally-Grown & Raised Agricultural Products, Support Creative Artisans + Small Business, and Gro...

Event Details

5pm

-

8pm

EAT! CULTURAL CENTER

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