WILD ROSE FARM
Wisdom begins with wonder
OUR STORY
Connecting with Nature, Each Other, and Ourselves
We started Wild Rose Farm because we believe in empowering children to find and nurture relationships with nature, and to build a sense of unity and belonging with the land, the animals, and people that walk upon it. Our intention is simple: to nourish children with the sights, sounds, tastes and feel of this earth and the joy that abounds from simply being outside.
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Caring and Connected
We come together from diverse backgrounds and bring rich experiences to build a program that empowers, nourishes, and inspires children to play and learn on the farm and in nature.
Lincoln Geiger 'Farmer Lincoln'
Founder, Year round Lead Guide, and Farm and Animal Husbandry Director
My life of farming started in Sweden in 1968. Around that time in a rural village called Huarod my love for the earth and its creatures grew roots. I was inspired by the people and the culture. The countryside was alive and the smell of manure in the spring winds brought hope for a good season. The farmers were planting fields of grain and sugar beets and potatoes. As children we were immersed in the intense forces of nature. We knew every detail of farm and village life and at harvest time we were a workforce needed to pick the potatoes and beets. I am deeply grateful for the time and love many of the farmers and craftspeople took, sharing their lives and stories and skills with us children. Their gift is the gift I carry in this life as a farmer and Guide at Wild Rose Farm.
Elizabeth Brandley
Year round Lead Guide, Farm and Garden Coordinator, and Administrative Program Coordinator
Elizabeth grew up in the foothills of the sparkling Sierra Nevada Mountains, in view of both their snow capped peaks and the fertile valley of the Sacramento. She holds an undergraduate degree in philosophy, a formal training in biodynamic agriculture, and is completing a master's degree in transdisciplinary healing education. Over the past 20 years she has worked as an educator in diverse settings, including work with homeless and "at-risk" youth, Waldorf grades and early childhood, as well as public schools.
She is passionate about the unique educational possibilities that farm education offers, putting human beings in nourishing relationship to the soil, plants, animals and place. Her love of each child fuels a curiosity and interest in that child's relationship to the environment around them, whether that is expressed as interest in a particular animal, flower, or even a favorite stomping mud puddle. Interest spurs observation, which can lead to insight into which of the many "colors" of the farm educational "palette" can provide nourishment to a child's unique capacities for growth and development.
When Elizabeth is not studying, teaching or working with the earth, she enjoys singing, spending time with loved ones, and living in awe and reverence for nature and relationships.
Emily Hall
Year round Guide, Arts and Crafts Studio Coordinator, and Aesthetic and Social Media Coordinator
Emily Hall is a local artist and public school art teacher in Wilton, NH, with over 20 years of experience in art-making, including graphic design and animation. She has been teaching grades 6–12 at Wilton Lyndeborough Middle High School for six years, focusing on both technical skills and creative exploration.
Now in her third year as a Creative Lead Guide (change title?) at Wild Rose, Emily blends art with nature, encouraging students to experiment with different materials like charcoal, watercolor, ink, clay, and found natural objects. She helps young artists find their voice through hands-on projects and thoughtful discussions about symbolism and process.
Outside of teaching, Emily enjoys drawing, painting, puppetry, playing music, hiking, and fungi foraging. Lately, she’s been diving into multimedia sculpture and the beginnings of woodworking, and can’t wait to share what she learns!