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Quillisascut Farm is offering an Introduction to Small Acreage Sustainable Farming workshop April 25-29, in rural eastern Washington State. This is an intensive short course with lecture/ farm tours /hands […]

No sooner had we finished our recent memoir class, than one of the fabulous cookscribble students created a four-day food writing retreat in Santa Fe. April 19-23. Its an impressive group […]

Tractor Operation and Maintenance Workshop at the Accokeek Foundation Saturday, April 14 – Sunday, April 15, 2012– 8:30am to 5:00 pm This two-day, hands-on workshop demystifies tractors and empowers their […]

The  latest from Fibershed! Woolly Adventures Update Weaving the rural and urban together.... one fleece at a time. Take a journey to the northwest regions of our Fibershed this Spring […]

Understanding and Implementing HACCP: Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Programs for Small Meat and Poultry Processors A Two Day Training, Tues. & Wed. April 10 & 11, 2012 9:00-5:00 on […]

A new offering from Land for Good: "Acquiring Your Farm."  Access to land is one of the biggest challenges facing farmers - especially beginning farmers. Will you acquire your farm […]

Sounds, Stories and Springtime – An Audio Retreat  Spend a weekend in the Catskills honing your recording and storytelling skills while reinvigorating your creative spirit. Join Jim Metzner and Eileen […]

Alliances are being formed, globally of Indigenous and non-indigenous groups and individuals committed to creating a system of jurisprudence that sees and treats nature and Mother Earth as a fundamental, rights […]

UVM Extension New Farmer Project:  Pricing Clinics for Direct Marketing Farmers Are you uncertain how much to charge for your farm products?  Are you unclear how to determine your costs […]

Saturday & Sunday, March 10-11th, 2012 - Hosted on the RISD campus (Providence, RI)  Join us as we work side-by-side with local farmers to develop new tools and ideas to help […]

The Paicines Ranch is hosting a field day on Fri., March 30, with Kirk Gadzia.  We will discuss managing cattle on rangelands during times of drought, along with strategies for […]

Now is the time to brush up on your marketing skills! Marketing 101 Webinar: March 15, 9:30-11:00 a.m. Register now! Are you new to organic production and want to get […]

Permaculture Intensive, How to Run a CSA, Accepting Federal Nutritional Benefits, and Tractor and Machinery Trainings! Scholarships and translation services are available upon request. Go to Accokeek's calendar to register. […]

those meat maniacs are at it again! you can take one of their fabulous classes at their shop on vashon island:  sausage on feb 25th & march 16 pig slaughter: […]

The Paicines Ranch is holding a 3-day workshop on holistic management taught by Kirk Gadzia March 27-29, with a field day on Fri., March 30. The workshop will cover holistic […]

Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program Upcoming Events Saturday, January 21st 2012, 1-3pm, Hillsdale "Winter Exploration" of the Roeliff-Jansen Park (co-sponsored by the Columbia Land Conservancy) Join ecologists Claudia and Conrad Vispo for […]

January 31, 7 pm Filing Farm Taxes, UVM Extension New Farmer Project Webinar.  Be ahead of the curve this year, and learn what you need to know about filing taxes for your […]

Beginning Women Farmer Conference: Exploring Whole Farm Planning March 22-23, 2012 at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, Lincoln Campus Center A two day conference for all farmers interested in improved quality […]

Join us for a 3-day, hands-on workshop on Holistic goal setting, decision-making, and land use planning featuring Holistic Management Certified Educator, Kirk Gadzia. We will spend time in the field […]

jan 1st at Big Bear Cafe in Washington, DC - hosted by our friend Andrew Plotsky of Farmrun. See HERE for more event info!

PLANNING FOR PROFIT II AN ADVANCED, 9 WEEK, ONLINE WHOLE FARM PLANNING COURSE Take your financial & marketing plans to the next level of profitability! JANUARY 17 – MARCH 13, […]

Led by food writer Molly O’Neill, Cook ‘n’ Scribble virtual seminars combine interviews with some of the world’s leading food voices with intensive, hands-on assignments, professional editing and intimate workshops.  […]

Please 'save the date' for the 2012 NYS Small Farms Summit scheduled for Wednesday, February 29th, from 9:30am - 3pm. The Summit is an interactive meeting with an opportunity for […]

Did you know about the upcoming Carbon Farming Course near NYC? It's a series of workshops in Regenerative Agriculture taking place just outside of New York City from January 17 […]

Hog Slaughter & Butchering Demo & Potluck Dinner with CCF, Leahey Farm, The Meat Market and North Plain Farm at 205 North Plain Road, Great Barrington Mass Sunday, December 11 […]

Groundswell Farm Business Planning Course Format: 8 classes, every other Thursday evening, January 5 - April 12, 2012 Dates:  January 5 and 19, February 2 and 16, March 1, 15, […]

Plants, Earth and Cosmos A workshop for farmers, gardeners and others seeking a renewed relation to the land February 12-17 and/or February 19-24 Conducted by The Nature Institute and the […]

UVM Extension New Farmer Project Building a Sustainable Business for Start-Up and Re-strategizing Farmers Don't delay!  Register now for the "Early Bird" registration price! A strong business plan is key […]

2012 is Peter Dixon's 14th year of Cheesemaking Workshops near his home in Westminster, Vermont.  In our second year as Westminster Artisan Cheesemaking the lineup is better than ever! This year's series […]

The Principles of Pastured Pork: Raising Hogs on Pasture: with Bruce Hennessey of Maple Wind Farm, coordinated by the UVM Extension New Farmer Project November 29, 2011, 7:00 pm Bruce Hennessey, […]

Step by Step, Row by Row:  How to Start Your Own Farm Dinner Business January 14 & 15, 2012 Cure Organic Farm, Boulder, Colorado This 2-day workshop is intended for […]

Mark your calendar! On December 3, Food+Tech Connect & Gojee are bringing together journalists, technologists, designers, policy makers, and food data specialists to develop tools and visualizations that help the public better […]

Now Accepting Applications for the 2012 Beginner Farmer Training Program Future Harvest-Chesapeake Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture is now accepting applications from new farmers across the Chesapeake region interested in participating […]

There are a few spots left in Molly O'Neill's on-line food writing seminars and there are still several scholarships available as well. The fall seminars begin next week. A best […]

a workshop with our friends at Frey Vineyards. The Secrets of the Sun & Moon Friday, January 6, 2012, 9-5PM A Coros event at beautiful Frey Vineyards - 14000 Tomki […]

UVM Extension New Farmer Project Webinar A CSA Primer for New Farmers October 25, 7:00 pm Community Supported Agriculture continues to be a burgeoning movement for small-scale, sustainable farms. As […]

ATTN all those seeking to brush up on their marketing and bookkeeping skills! The course for agricultural entrepreneurs is aimed at those individuals who have started or are thinking about starting an agricultural […]

Passing Down Land and Business to a New Generation Saturday, October 15, 2011 • 9am – 5pm and Saturday, November 19, 2011 • 9am – 5pm The first day of the […]

WHOLE FARM PLANNING COURSE OFFERED  FOR BEGINNING WOMEN FARMERS Shelburne--A 10-session whole farm planning course will be offered in Shelburne, beginning this January, for women with 2-10 years of farming […]

Dear Greenhorns, Fall is come, and with that, the Harvest.  Many of you have entrusted your animals to us this season; we thank you for the work.  This October we're […]