Allegheny Mountain School (AMS) is a not for profit, experiential learning, fellowship program empowering adults at the beginning of their careers in sustainable food cultivation and community development. AMS Fellows learn to grow and process food, study nutrition, land stewardship and community leadership skills.  During their time in the program, AMS Fellows will learn, teach and facilitate the building and planting of gardens and demonstrate healthy cooking techniques. Our goal is to touch the lives of community members and their families by creating a more restorative, food culture. We envision a future where nutritious, fresh food is available to all people.

Beginning on April 29, 2012, a new cohort of AMS Fellows will spend 6 months (Phase I) in residence on Allegheny Mountain; followed by one year in the service of Partner Organizations (Phase II) along the Route 250 corridor of the two Virginias.  AMS Fellows are trained in a variety of farm skills, from organic gardening to permaculture design, preserving food, carpentry skills and small animal husbandry. AMS Fellows also learn to become community builders and leaders as they work to strengthen connections to our local food system in neighborhoods and schools throughout our area. [Read More]