Episode 31: From Ocean to Pasture: A Regenerative Learning Campus at Wolfe's Neck Center

Andrew Lombardi , Director of Visitor Education and Experience at Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment , shares what it really looks like to design visitor education inside a working regenerative farm. Wolfe’s Neck isn’t just a beautiful coastal farm in Maine — it’s a dairy operation, research hub, farmer training center, campground, culinary program, and public education campus all rolled into one. In this conversation, Andrew shares how their team bridges agriculture, education, and community in ways that feel welcoming, hopeful, and grounded. You’ll hear: 🌊 How Andrew’s journey from summer camp to zoo education led him into farm-based education 🌱 What Wolfe’s Neck Center actually is — and how its programs work together 🐄 How they connect regenerative agriculture to everyday visitors without overwhelm 🌎 Why regenerative ag looks different in Maine than it does in Arizona 🧠 How asking questions (instead of giving answers) builds deeper learning 🍳 What they grow and raise — from pasture-based dairy to pork, lamb, vegetables, and eggs 🔬 How research projects support farmer viability beyond one farm 🔥 Why welcoming energy and contagious excitement matter more than perfect systems Learn more about Wolfe’s Neck Center : Website: https://www.wolfesneck.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/wolfesneckcenter/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/wolfesneckcenter/ 🌿 Farm Educator’s Roadmap Website: https://www.farmeducatorsroadmap.com Free Guide: https://www.farmeducatorsroadmap.com/fivesimplesteps Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmeducatorsroadmap Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bringthefarmtoyou Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/farmeducatorsroadmap