Mondeggi Farm School Sees Surge in Enrollment
Why this is here: The farm school’s April and May courses reached full enrollment, prompting organizers to establish a waiting list and consider ways to maintain inclusivity.
The Mondeggi Bene Comune farm school is experiencing high demand for its courses. The farm, located near Florence, Italy, launched its 2025/26 program in December. April and May courses are now fully booked due to a significant increase in registrations.
Mondeggi is an agricultural estate managed since 2013 by a committee. They transformed it into a common good after years of abandonment.
The committee aims to convert Mondeggi to sustainable, ecological farming. They also use farm work to build community.
The farm school transmits knowledge with a social purpose. Organizers believe it is time to free agricultural knowledge from profit-driven logic.
Agronomists, farmers, and other professionals share their expertise in the courses. Support from the Italian Buddhist Union expanded the program with new teachers and topics. The committee implemented a registration cap due to unexpectedly high interest.