Hopework-l Mailing List: Other Folk Schools

[Joelyn Malone (JKMalone]

Hi Nancy!
There's a place offering a similar experience, though not calling itself 
a Folk School, that is affiliated with Friends School of Minnesota. It 
is a farm in Wisconsin which has a community-focused mission (it is 
either a nonprofit organization or owned by a charitable foundation - 
I'm not sure which). I just know snatches of information about it - 
Friends School classes go there for day outings to plant trees, learn 
about the environment and other activities (like, just hang out outdoors 
and see what that's like!). I know it also serves the rural community 
that is its nearest neighbor. I'm also pretty sure  it provides 
residential internships (I think open to anyone, not just for 
enrolled-school credits) - but not positive.  I'm sure someone at 
Friends School would be happy to provide more information.
Joelyn Malone

(P.S. I believe City of Lakes Montissori School now also has a farm, 
where they are able to provide or at least approximate the kind of 
learning situation that Maria Montissori felt was most appropriate for 
adolescents and teens - creating and running their own community.)