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Presented by Jesse Bell November 9, 2005 National Training Workshop Burlington, Vermont

Presented by Jesse Bell November 9, 2005 National Training Workshop Burlington, Vermont. Farming… with Autism. Farming… with Autism. Sunrise over Cobscook Bay. Farming… with Autism. I am Jesse Bell from Edmunds, Maine. I have a developmental disability called Autism. Farming… with Autism.

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Presented by Jesse Bell November 9, 2005 National Training Workshop Burlington, Vermont

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  1. Presented by Jesse BellNovember 9, 2005National Training WorkshopBurlington, Vermont Farming… with Autism

  2. Farming… with Autism Sunrise over Cobscook Bay

  3. Farming… with Autism I am Jesse Bell from Edmunds, Maine. I have a developmental disability called Autism.

  4. Farming… with Autism Most people who have autism have trouble with verbal and non-verbal communication and social interaction.

  5. Farming… with Autism I have sensory overload and I cover my ears with my hands; sometimes I hum to calm myself down. I also rub my hands together to help process what is happening.

  6. Farming… with Autism I need to move around a lot and sometimes I don’t like staying still.

  7. Farming… with Autism When I first get up, I bounce on a mini-trampoline to “oldies” music for 15 minutes each morning. This helps me get ready for my day.

  8. Farming… with Autism Tide Mill Farm is our family farm on Cobscook Bay. There have been nine generations on theland.

  9. Farming… with Autism We raise organic chickens, cows, pigs & vegetables.

  10. Farming… with Autism I use my John Deere ‘Gator to get around the farm. I take things to the people that are baling the hay.

  11. Farming… with Autism Each day I carry grain and water with the ‘Gator’ to 600 pasture-raised meat birds. They arrive at our post office as day-old chicks. They live in the greenhouse and then we move them to these movable pens.

  12. Farming… with Autism I get grain for the chickens and pigs from the large bin. The pig feeder holds one ton of organic feed that is delivered from northern Maine.

  13. Farming… with Autism When the round silage bales are brought to the barn area, it is my job to wrap them for storage. My older brother shows me how to hitch the plastic wrap in the twine.

  14. I have to be sure that I wind it at an even speed. Farming… with Autism

  15. Farming… with Autism I mark it with a black marker after it is all wrapped. I have to be sure each one is wrapped two times.

  16. Farming… with Autism Now a tractor will come to move the bale.

  17. Farming… with Autism This is how we heat the greenhouse and my brother’s house. I help split and haul the firewood.

  18. We had to get the dry bales in before the rain. I like to drive the diesel ‘Mule. Farming… with Autism

  19. I use walkie-talkies to stay in touch. Farming… with Autism

  20. Farming… with Autism I can do lots of things. I need clear directionsand sometimes I need help to do certain things.

  21. I am a member of the Whiting Volunteer Fire Department. I go to all the meetings and trainings. Farming… with Autism

  22. Farming… with Autism A few years ago I bought this 1953 Studebaker pick up truck. I want to restore it. There was one like this on the farm in the 60s.

  23. And on the horizon are changes…. Farming… with Autism

  24. Farming… with Autism … organic dairy cows will soon arrive on Tide Mill Farm …

  25. Farming… with Autism …and there will be many new things for me to learn to do when we start milking cows.

  26. “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams.Live the life you have imagined.” Farming… with Autism Henry David Thoreau

  27. Farming… with Autism Thank you for attending this presentation today.

  28. Farming… with Autism Do you have any questions ?

  29. Farming… with Autism Tide Mill Farms ~nine generations on Cobscook Bay~ Jane, Robert, and Jesse Bell 207.733.7591 www.tidemillfarm.com www.tidemillorganicfarm.com

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