Our mission is to provide a safe and nurturing day program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who seek to participate in a homestead type environment.
The Vision of Next Step Farms is to provide a hands on program for special needs adults through the production of farm fresh protein, produce, and products generated through the farm theme environment
A day program with farm theme environment to help adults with special needs learn job skills and obtain meaningful work
To meet a need for adults with special needs, able bodies longing to have a purpose.
Special Education teachers in collaboration with parents who long to see functional and purposeful life skills being taught and encouraged within our community.
Located on the edge of western Madison County in the Harvest Community on 14.46 acres.
465 Smith Vassar
At Next Step Farms our goal is to create a day care program with a homestead feel for individuals ages 18 and up who have special needs. Areas of daily routine involvement and opportunity at Next Step Farms include but are not limited to:
At Next Step Farms, we strive to…
A partnership with Wilson Lumber will assist us in furthering our vision.
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While at our temporary location, clients are learning foundational skills in the areas of cooking, finance, horticulture, carpentry, publication, and personal healthy habit such as knitting, painting, music and more!
Video courtesy of PureWhite Media
Owner
Chief Executive Officer
Founding Member
Visionary
Robin Kramer has a Master's degree in Collaborative Special Education from Auburn University. She taught for 25 years as a Special Education teacher with Madison County Schools. Serving the adult special needs community has been a vision that she has had for many years. Through the love, support guidance and encouragement of her family and friends, Next Step Farms has come to life.
Operations Manager
Founding Member
Visionary
Joshua is an Army Veteran. He has a Master's degree in Special Education from the University of North Alabama. He has a personal passion for hands on instruction & functional daily living skills. His guidance and persistence during the early formation days of NSF serve as a plum line for future endeavors. We are excited for Josh to sere as NSF's Operations Manager
Board President
Chris has a passion for small business and community outreach. His degree is Business Administration combined with a desire to meet the needs of the community in a safe, nurturing environment will only assist Next Step Farms in rising to the occasion.
Board Vice President
Passionate about children and adults with special needs and handy with tools and equipment. Junior oversees the structural, functional areas on Next Step Farm. Junior brings the hands on, necessary tools to the vision.
Board Secretary
Trained as a Special Education Teacher, Pamela currently serves numerous entities within the community . Pamela's drive and passionate personality is assisting NSF in making new connections.
Board Treasurer
Laura's family has been an advocate for Next Step since its early formation. They have supported NSF in the area of fundraising, volunteering time, and connecting resources. Professionally, Laura has served as the church secretary. She is knowledgeable with keeping tax records, bookkeeping, and maintaining finance records via computerized programs
Board Member
Mom to the infamous Beth, Brandon and Madison. Shannon is a licensed Professional Counselor at Reflections & Wellness Counseling. She also owns a non profit business called First Class Promotions. Shannon's personal desire to see increased opportunities within our community for unique learners brings a realistic voice to NSF.
Board Member
Clifford L. March Jr. is a native of Montgomery Alabama and a graduate of Sidney Lanier High School. He joined the United States Army following high school serving for more than two decades and two combat tours. After serving in the Army he worked for the United Nations moving to Liberia West Africa to help rebuild the Liberian Army after their civil war. He is currently employed by the United States Army Aviation and Missile Command as a Senior Logistician for the past 12 years. He is also a small business owner of FM Productions Entertainment Group and Trim City Barbershops. Clifford is a graduate of Columbia College in Missouri and holds a graduate degree from Trident University. He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and RE Nelms Elks Lodge #977. Clifford is married to DeShannon March his wife of 23 years and they have four children Octavia, Olivia, Clifford James March and Christopher Lee March.
Board Member
Al is a US Army Veteran. He has a degree in Business Administration and Accounting with past experience as a banker, Vice President of Finance and Corporate Treasurer.
Al l has been married to his bride Sherry for more than 50 years. He has two adult children and three grandchildren.
Both Al & his wife Sherry (Cookie) have a heart to serve the community and now to serve Next Step Farms.
Board Member
Calvin White Jr. is the husband of Yolanda of 15 years, a father of four (Calvin III, Camarious, Javin, & Moriah, and a native of Ruleville, Mississippi. He graduated from Ruleville Central High School followed by receiving his Bachelor of Science in Music Production and Master of Science in Digital Marketing from Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida. He is a Digital Marketing Specialist the owner of PureWhite Media Productions, a Digital Marketing Company, and a musician.
Outside of his career, Calvin has a passion for helping other and he has a motto that he lives by, which states “that one of the most important things you can do on this earth is to let people know they are not alone.”
Please reach us at nextstepfarms19@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Our permanent and future home is located at 465 Smith Vassar Rd in Harvest, Alabama
Our temporary location is currently house at Providence Baptist Church.
1355 Douglass Road, Huntsville, Al 35806
Since we do not have a permanent structure built on the property, any items that need to be mailed should be sent to
Next Step Farms
ATT Robin Kramer
106 Canoebrook Lane
Huntsville, Al 35806
Contact us via email at nextstepfarms19@gmail.com to find out how YOU can help!
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Tuesday and Thursday: 9:00 am - 2:00 initially then expanded to 3:30pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
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Registration is now underway for the 2nd Annual Next Step Farms Golf Tournament, to be held at
Colonial Hills Golf Club on Tuesday, October 11 at 12:30 pm.
Next Step Farms is an adult special needs day program. This event offers an opportunity to learn more about our program, as well as a chance to join with community leaders for an afternoon
of fun, fellowship and good-natured competition. The tournament will be a best ball scramble format between four- person teams. Team prizes, individual prizes, and door prizes will be awarded.