Workshop led by Beth Alaimo at Ocean Hour Farm, Newport
Ocean Hour Farm is a living center for education, research, and demonstration of regenerative agriculture, showcasing the vital connection between healthy land and a thriving ocean. Join us for a guided tour of our active farm to discover how regenerative practices can restore ecosystems while producing nourishing food and fiber. Along the way, you’ll learn about our educational programs and see firsthand how our integrated landscape works together to build healthy soil, sequester carbon, filter stormwater, and support resilient communities.
*2026 RIEEA Workshop Series, based on the theme of this year’s Summit: Education Through Cultivation: Rooting Teaching, Farming, & Healing in Relationship to the Land, will be co-facilitated by Rhode Island community members. They will share how they connect audiences of all ages with the living systems that sustain us.
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
From a young age, Beth Alaimo (she/her) was fascinated by different cultures and their relationship with the natural world. These passions resulted in a unique career path, starting with earning a degree in Anthropology and Ecology from the University of Connecticut. Upon graduation, Beth joined AmeriCorps and served as an Environmental Educator. After a few years of working in education, she was ready to expand her worldview. She moved to Portland, Oregon, to pursue a Master’s Degree in International Development. During this time, she lived abroad in Ecuador and Italy, and traveled to seven countries. For her thesis, Beth focused on her passion for farming, drawing on experiences working at various organic vegetable farms. Following graduation, Beth moved to Cusco, Peru, and worked as a Field Manager for international volunteers. Time abroad helped Beth reflect on her own culture and motivated her to apply a racial justice lens to her work in youth-focused nonprofits over the following years. Today, Beth is the Program Director at Ocean Hour Farm! She is excited to learn and share as much as possible about whole systems farming with communities across the Ocean State.