Cultivating Love for People and the Planet
OUR CORE PROGRAMS
CLASSIC EXPERIENCE
Experience our flagship program: 7 days immersed in sustainable living, farm-to-table meals, reflection, & outdoor recreation. For groups of 6 to 8.
CUSTOM EXPERIENCE
Put your own twist on the Classic. Use our experience builder to select number of days, lodging type, meals, and educational programs. For groups of 5 to 28.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
A chance to focus on a specific skill or sustainability topic. Choose one or stack a few workshops to create a full day of learning. Open by request to groups of 4+.
EVENTS
Open houses, volunteer days, festivals, classes, eco retreats…there’s always something interesting coming up on our calendar. Open to the general public.
By the Numbers
447+
participants & counting
16
acres
23
local farms on our table
267
happy Hipcampers
VOTE WITH YOUR PENNIES
How we spend our money tells producers what we care about. Your gift to Tenderfoot is a vote for a sustainable future. With your help, we’re offering affordable programs, from one-day workshops to month-long residencies. We’re building green infrastructure, preserving an ecosystem, and fostering love for people and planet.
WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING
“Tenderfoot has given me an experience of a lifetime. Practically learning skills through gardening, cooking, project collaboration, and adventure have all greatly impacted my knowledge of sustainability.”
– Anna Grabowsky, Canton, OH
“Tenderfoot has provided me with the perfect environment for learning… everyone is patient and accepting of the inevitable learning curve. And there isn’t any pressure to be perfect as everyone, including the teachers, is learning with us!”
– Veronica Jennings, Cincinnati, OH
“Tenderfoot is a hands-on learning experience where you are encouraged to collaborate and be creative and experiment and fail…it’s really what I think a learning environment should be.”
Alyssa McHugh, Cleveland, OH
WHAT WE’RE COOKING
Tenderfoot Learning Lab, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization
9365 Five Points Rd, Athens, OH 45701 | (740) 664-7116 hello@tenderfootlearninglab.org