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Fall presentations & workshops in Vermont! Download the flyer HERE http://dochammill.com/    

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, goats, cows or turkeys?  The 2013 Homesteading Fair at the Lewis County Fairgrounds on Friday, September 6 from 4pm to 8pm and Saturday, September 7 from 7am to […]

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 Setember 21-22, 2013 Doc Hammill's 3 day Farming and Driving Draft Horse Workshop October 18-20 2013 Plowing with Draft Horses October 26-27 2013 Beginning Draft […]

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 a couple months away. Use that slow season wisely to continue your farming education with a selection of 12 online courses. Registration is open now […]

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 and Flushing) Brooklyn, NY  11205 Learn about multiple approaches to growing food on rooftops through design, installation and maintenance principles, as well as case studies […]

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, and share our experiences and concerns.  This event will be held August 19-24 and offer a chance for artists to plug in to perspectives of […]

Up on the web! Recruiting soon for their first class of students. Watch this space. http://www.essexfarminstitute.org/

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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 in, the New Farmer Project offers classes to help you reach your full potential. Vermont New Farmer Project courses are specifically designed to meet the […]

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 business?Small and Beginning Farmers of New Hampshire (www.beginnerfarmers.org) and The Farm Around the Corner (www.thefarmaround.com) have invited Heiner Cuhls from Native Power in Germany (http://native-power.de/en […]

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 has gotten a glimpse of John Bunker’s encyclopedic knowledge of and unbridled enthusiasm for the diversity of Maine’s agricultural flora. John, along with his partner […]

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 a dipping sauce and garnishes). NOTE: THIS WORKSHOP IS LIMITED TO 12 PARTICIPANTS. Sonoko Sakai is a food writer, Japanese cooking instructor and noodle maker. […]

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, knowledgeable farmers and connect with other farm interns in the area.  This is a unique opportunity to tour different farms and learn from other farmers […]

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 27, 5pm at Black Kettle Farm, Lyman Effective ecological pest control starts with a farm system design based on the fundamental principles of diversity and […]

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 plan, network of resources, or sales?  Whether just beginning, or looking to expand your existing operation, this program is for you! STRONG STARTS: Urban Farming […]

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 Grow: Marketing Basics Wednesday, June 12, 5pm at Morning Dew Farm, Newcastle Thursday, June 13, 5pm at King Hill Farm, Penobscot Small farmers need to […]

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. But that is only part of the story.  At the school you will learn how to create a vision for the future and create a […]

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 intensive focusing on the practices and principles of managing a woodlot with draft horses.

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 Husbandry Butchering pigs Daily care of laying hens Butchering broiler chickens Daily care of draft horses Logging with draft horses Craft Wild harvesting mushrooms Wine […]

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 Peacemeal Farm, Dixmont Thursday, May 30, 5pm at Broadturn Farm, Scarborough The greenhouse is a key part of any organic farm. As “the place where […]

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 great insight on how animals interact and respect - or don't respect fences. A second generation Wellscroft Fencing retailer and livestock farmer, his experience with […]

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 Junction, VT Time: 5:30 - 8:30 pm Dates: June 24, July 8, July 22, & August 5 Fess: $100-$135 Registration Deadline: June 10; early discounts […]

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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 and are geared for beginning and aspiring farmers. Programs begin May 6 – Apply now! Groundswell’s 100-hour Sustainable Farming Certificate Program runs from May 6 […]

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 two upcoming Weds evening workshops, mariner Christin Ripley will teach knot tying useful in sailing.  Prospective VSFP volunteers are especially encouraged to attend.  Sponsored by […]

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 and other federal policy issues that affect Washington farmers with our new House Agriculture Committee member, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene. Join us as we show the […]

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, the lineup is better than ever!  This year's series is comprised of two and three day sessions on the fundamentals of making and aging cheese […]

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 plant breeder at Baia Nicchia farm. He breeds tomatoes squash, peppers, & mustard. He sells his own & Ethiopian vegetable varieties through Artisan Seeds. He […]

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California greenhorns! If you're interested in ranching, check this out:

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 local economies and communities. Community Felting Project: The Fibershed Yurt Cover When: April 20-21, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Where: a private farm in Lagunitas, CA with […]

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 specialist and author of A Guide to Starting a Commercial Goat Dairy.  Carol will present the platform and viewpoint to help you lay the framework […]

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 networking and education about the most current topics in marketing. Gather with local food advocates from across the region including farmers, retailers, restaurateurs, specialty food […]

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 cheese-making operations throughout Massachusetts. This series provides instruction and training on making a wide variety of cheeses on a small scale without a lot of […]

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 learning opportunities on a small homestead in coastal Maine. The major focus of this semester will be farming and farm construction.  Coursework will include: Use […]

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 offered to new and beginning farmers.  For more information on that:  http://www.csafarmconference.com/new-farmer-scholarships

 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 in Chittenden County.. Time: 10 am to 3 pm. Early registration deadline: February 20, 2013, Cost: $100. Registration deadline: March 1, Cost: $135 Cost: $100-$135 […]

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 a sufficient understand of the essential principles of sustainability, so that they will not be hesitant to call for radical economic reform. Check out the […]

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 Poultry Production - Profiting from Layers, Broilers, Turkeys and Ducks (Webinar) Beginner Maple School &  Winter Maple School Wood Splitting for Women Empire State Producers […]