Classes + Workshops
doc hammill horsemanship
Fall presentations & workshops in Vermont! Download the flyer HERE http://dochammill.com/
2013 north country homesteading fair
Sept. 6-7! Lowville, NY -- Ever wanted to cook with maple or grow mushrooms, harvest honey or stock a root cellar, make your house more energy efficient, or raise sheep, pigs, […]
upcoming workhorse workshops, oregon
Learn the craft of draft power at Ruby & Amber's Farm in Dorena, Oregon http://www.workhorseworkshops.com Farming and Driving Draft Horse Workshop September 7-8, 2013 Single Horse Driving and Farming Workshop […]
online courses from NE beginning farmers
Terrific offerings and a guide to choosing which courses are best for you. With the growing season at its peak, it's hard to believe that the "down" season is just […]
rooftop urban ag course
INTRODUCTION TO ROOFTOP URBAN AGRICULTURE Click here to register. Thursday, August 29, 2013 9:00 am - 12:30 pm BLDG 92, Brooklyn Navy Yard 63 Flushing Ave. (at intersection of Carlton […]
groovy activist artist conference
Gabfestry for Creative Dissenters August 19-24, 2013 What is this? Gabfestry will be an opportunity for politically minded artists (of all media) to geek-out, talk shop, learn from each other, […]
essex farm institute
Up on the web! Recruiting soon for their first class of students. Watch this space. http://www.essexfarminstitute.org/
new farmer business classes
More excellent offerings from the Vermont New Farmer Project. Registration is now open for the Vermont New Farmer Project farm business classes. No matter what stage your farm business is […]
biomeiler compost heating workshop
Want to be independent from gas, oil & utility electricity? Are you looking for self sufficient heat & power for your greenhouse, seed starting house, packing shed, barn, residence or […]
john bunker homestead tour - tonight
Another great offering from MOFGA, as part of their Farm Training Project workshop series. Tuesday, July 16 at 5pm Super Chilly Farm, Palermo Anyone who’s perused the Fedco Trees catalog […]
handmade soba
Sharing the art of noodle making: Sonoko Sakai's Kneading Conference West workshop will lead participants through the step by step hands-on process that turns buckwheat into delicious Zaru Soba (cold buckwheat noodles served with […]
skill share workshops in oregon
A group of farmers and food advocacy groups have come together to plan a free summer workshop series for farm interns in the Southern Willamette Valley. Come learn from experienced, […]
ecological pest control
This week's Farm Training Project event from MOFGA. Always a good model for other organizations/educational initiatives. Ecological Pest Control Wednesday, June 26, 5pm at Hatchet Cove Farm, Warren Thursday, June […]
strong starts: urban farming 101
urban farm education in Texas! Download the full agenda HERE Are you interested in starting a small-acreage, sustainable farm? Already started farming, but interested in strengthening your cultivation methods, business […]
marketing basics from mofga
We'll continue to post MOFGA's weekly Farm Training Project Workshops because it's such a terrific model. If you're anywhere in the area, check them out! This week: Selling what you […]
ranching for profit, kansas
The Ranching For Profit School July 28 - August 3, 2013 Wichita, KS The Ranching For Profit School is best known for its emphasis on business economics and strategic management. […]
low impact forestry
MOFGA's Low-Impact Forestry Workshop Low-Impact Forestry Level II -- Logging with Draft Animals Bethel, Maine -- July 26-28, 2013 Join MOFGA’s Low-Impact Forestry Project in Bethel, Maine, for a weekend […]
stone soup fall classes, maine
Stone Soup Institute is offering a Fall Semester to four students who are curious and adventuresome enough to explore the experiential learning opportunities on a small homestead in Maine. Animal […]
MOFGA's farm training project
For all of the apprentices in their system and other aspiring farmers. Such a great model. Here's what they're up to this week: Greenhouse Management. Wednesday, May 29, 5pm at […]
fencing webinar
UVM Extension New Farmer Project Webinar Series 7 PM EST, Tuesday, May 28, 2013: Fencing for Multi-Species Grazing with Colin Kennard, of Wellscroft Fencing. Colin Kennard's experience has given him […]
farm business class
Registration is now open for the Vermont New Farmer Project farm business class Growing Places. This Summer: Growing Places for aspiring and start-up farmers Location: Vital Communities offices, White River […]
groundswell programming scholarships
The Groundswell Center for Local Food & Farming is offering scholarships for limited-resource trainees in its 2013 Sustainable Farming courses. These courses provide training in small-scale, commercial organic farming systems […]
VT events with greenhorns artist in residence
The Vermont Sail Freight Project (VSFP), sponsored by the Willowell Foundation, is a sail-powered food trading adventure linking the farms and forests of Lake Champlain with the Lower Hudson Valley. During […]
farm listening session with congresswoman delbene, washington
Join us for a Farm-Based Listening Session with Congresswoman Suzan DelBene! Saturday, April 13th, 10 AM - 12:30 PM Local Roots Farm, Duvall Share your thoughts on the Farm Bill […]
vermont cheesemaking workshops
2013 is Peter Dixon's 15th year of Cheesemaking Workshops near his home in Westminster, Vermont. In our third year at Westminster Artisan Cheesemaking and our first year at the Parish Hill Creamery, […]
vegetable breeding intensive
Register by email at [email protected] $50, worktrade & student discounts are available, pay with check or paypal (use donation button on the right) Fred Hempel is an organic farmer and […]
vermonters - consider dry beans!
Facebook Event HERE NOFA-VT site HERE
rancher to rancher
California greenhorns! If you're interested in ranching, check this out:
five upcoming fibershed classes!
The mission of Fibershed is to change the way we clothe ourselves by supporting the creation of local textile cultures that enhance ecological balance, and utilize regional agriculture while strengthening […]
for greenhorns interested in goats
UVM Extension New Farmer Project Webinar Series 7 PM EST, Tuesday, March 26: Transitioning to a Commercial Goat Dairy: Are you ready? Carol Delaney, M.S. is a small ruminant dairy […]
2013 farm to market connection
Severine will be on a panel discussing "Supporting Beginning Farmers in the Catskills & Beyond" Register Now for the 2013 Farm to Market Connection! Join us for a day of […]
NOFA/mass: spring cheese-making workshop series
Online registration for the Spring 2013 NOFA/Mass Cheese-making Workshop Series is open. See here for a full listing of all six workshops: http://www.nofamass.org/events/type/cheese-making The workshop series takes place at dairies and […]
homesteading course in maine
Spring Semester course at Stone Soup Insitute in Harpswell Maine. Stone Soup Institute is offering a spring semester to four students who are curious and adventuresome enough to explore the […]
CSA expert exchange online conference
CSA Expert Exchange online conference hosted by Small Farm Central on March 15, 2013 ! For more details, see the CSA_ExpertExchange_release. Be sure to check out the "New Farmer Scholarships" being […]
taking stock
A UVM Extension New Farmer Project Class For people with 5 or more years of experience operating a farm business. Dates: March 13, 20 & 27 2013. Locations: On farms […]
for the students of economics and farming...
That's what our Crash Course in Economic Sustainability for Non-Economist this summer is about. We want to help those who are responsible for educational programs related to sustainability to gain […]
NY rural skills workshops
Via the Sustainable Living Project. Full workshop descriptions available HERE. Including: Local Living Festival -- KICK-OFF Planning Gathering Master Gardener Volunteer Information Session St. Lawrence University's Sustainability Semester Informational Meeting […]