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Sea Breeze Farm is having Chicken Slaughtering 101 classes at their farm on Vashon Island, WA. November 17th and December 1st, 10am-1pm and pork Butchery By Hand workshops are returning with Brandon Sheard November 30th, December 14th, December 28th, 10am-12pm, 1pm-3pm Call 206-567-4628 or email [email protected] For more information, visit the Sea Breeze Farm website […]

for farmers and ranchers! UC Davis is putting on a New Media seminar on November 20, to help farmers and ranchers better use social media as a means of communicating with consumers.  For more information, click HERE

Practical Poultry Production Webinar--November 11, 2010 at 7 p.m. with Michael Darre of University of Connecticut, coordinated by the UVM Extension New Farmer Project If you're thinking of adding chickens to your farming operations for eggs or meat, join Michael Darre, Professor & Extension Poultry Specialist, at the University of Connecticut, for an intro to […]

Thanks to Josh Volk of Slow Hand Farm for the heads up about this workshop he is teaching! Details are at http://www.slowhandfarm.com/Blog/Entries/2010/10/19_More_Crop_Planning_Workshops.html. Download the pdf HERE

Check it out! Small Farm Business Planning program offered in partnership with the WSU Mason County Small Farm Program

wonderful programming this fall from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Wednesday, October 13th | 6 to 8 pm Mulch, Leaves, and Cover Crops: How to Protect and Improve Your Soil The key to beautiful, healthy plants is the soil in which they grow. In this workshop, learn the basics of soil structure, organic fertilizers, soil amendment […]

A course starting in December 2010 will provide both new and experienced farmers with the tools to develop agricultural business plans to start or grow their businesses. “Building a Sustainable Business” will be offered in three locations – Rutland, St. Johnsbury, and Berlin, Vermont. The course is designed for farmers who are thinking about a […]

News from Stone Barns... This December 2 and 3, Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture will present its third annual Young Farmers Conference: Reviving the Culture of Agriculture, a program especially for young and new farmers. This year’s event will be a forum for over 200 participants to learn from agricultural luminaries, peers, and […]

Plant & Sing is a festival of acoustic music, writing, planting, poetry, singing, dancing, storytelling, farming and eating! Celebrating the culture of food, Plant & Sing is a benefit for Sylvester Manor and its educational programs, which connect the community with history, food and culture. October 8,9,10 2011. CLICK ON EACH EVENT TO SIGN UP and/or BUY […]

Real Facts on Marketing and Selling Raw Milk in Vermont Webinar--October 14, 2010 at 7 p.m. with Shelby Girard of Rural Vermont coordinated by the UVM Extension New Farmer Project There is a growing market for unpasteurized milk products in Vermont, but deciphering the rules and regulations surrounding marketing and selling raw milk can be […]

Doc Hammill Workhorse Workshops Announcement Doc Hammill will be coming to California October 27 through November 1, 2010 to conduct a special Driving and Farming with Horses Workshop. It will be the 2nd Workhorse Workshop at Live Power Community Farm, (www.livepower.org ) the home of Stephen and Gloria Decatur, near Covelo, California, and we would all love to have you join us. The […]

the greenhorns are screening here! Advancing our Regional Foodshed: The Role of Higher Education October 15-16, Rockland Community College in Suffern, NY The 2010 Consortium meeting and conference will bring together small-scale family farms; chefs/restaurant owners; agriculture policy experts; farm-to-table non-profits; researchers and others to foster a collaborative, interdisciplinary dialogue about our foodshed. Registration is now […]

Intensive Training in Organic Vegetable Production Monday, November 22, 2010 Tuesday, November 23, 2010; 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Lehigh County Ag Center, 4184 Dorney Park Road Allentown, PA Monday, November 22nd— For experienced organic producers. All producers are welcome, but the program will focus on the next step for and intensive discussion among practiced […]

September 9, 7 pm The Ins and Outs of Insurance for Farm Businesses UVM Extension New Farmer Project Webinar, with Kevin Bourdon from Co-op Insurance Companies To insure, or not to insure?  Do you need worker's comp for your farm apprentice? Can you insure land you are leasing from liable for injuries caused by your […]

TO REGISTER, or for more information on course format and requirements, please visit http://www.nybeginningfarmers.org/courses/index.php?page=allcourses New Online Courses for Beginning Farmers Debut This Fall! Need some guidance on the development or expansion of a farm enterprise? Can’t find any trainings near you? If you’re comfortable enough with a computer to consider learning online, you’ll be glad […]

If you're in the Green Bay, Ashland or Madison area -- come join me for an evening of inspiration, ideas and networking among kindred women farmer and food activist spirits. More detail/dates below.   The event is free; please e-mail me to pre-register or if you have any questions.  See you there! Lisa Kivirist Rural […]

Rope Fibers & Knot Tying with Christin Ripley This workshop will be held on Sunday morning at the Beehive collective and will cover the resources historically used for rope making from plants to oil, the raw material qualities of plant fibers to produce a variety of finished materials such as fabric, paper and rope, and demonstrate […]

One of our sunday workshops will be with Robert Cushman, from 8;30-10:30 on Sunday morning, quite nearby to our sunday home base of Machias. Rob Cushman has spent the last two years completing an MS in Agriculture, Food and Environment at Tufts University's Friedman School of Food Policy and Nutrition Science.  Over the coarse of […]

"Intro to Soil Health and Management" webinar this Thursday, August 12 with Dr. Heather Darby, UVM Extension Agronomist and Soil Specialist August 12, 7 pm Basic Soil Health and Soil Testing, with Dr. Heather Darby,  UVM Extension Agronomist and Soil Specialist -- Healthy soils are the cornerstone of a productive and sustainable farm.  Join Dr. […]

set one up in your town!  A terrific video is here. and check out the Land Stewardship Project.

Washington State Greenhorns - check out this event... WSDA Micro Dairy Bus Tour for Farmers August 31, 2010, Port Townsend, WA WSDA Small Farm and Direct Marketing Program welcomes farmers interested in beginning or expanding a small dairy enterprise to attend an all day mobile workshop visiting 3 micro dairy farms and hear how they […]

Two upcoming workshops at Foxglove Farm's 'Centre for Arts, Ecology and Agriculture'. Both are taught by farmers Michael Ableman and Josh Volk.  Register at www.foxglovefarmbc.ca or call 250-388-6800 for information.  Growing for Family - September 23-25th: This workshop is for people who would like to learn simple systems for growing food in small spaces for themselves and for […]

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MOFGA Farm Training Project - Hoophouse Tomato Production Tuesday, July 6 at 5pm @New Leaf Farm, Durham Tomatoes are an enormously important cash crop for mixed vegetable growers in Maine. Join Dave Colson, one of Maine's best tomato growers, for an introduction to this delicious and potentially profitable enterprise. Dave will also speak more generally about […]

Save the Dates: Upcoming Field Days with PASA Managing Nutrients and Pests in Organic Cucurbit Production Thursday, July 8 Penn State Research Farm PA Furnace, Centre Co. Dog Days of Summer: Incorporating Working Dogs on Your Farm Tuesday, July 13 Steam Valley Fiber Farm Trout Run, Lycoming Co. Pastures and Greenhouses and IPM, Oh My! […]

The USDA has provided funding for Beginning Women Farmers in Connecticut to learn more about whole farm planning in a Beginning Farmer Program developed specifically for women-- brought to you by CT NOFA. The next on-farm workshop in this series is "Integrating Livestock on Your Farm" on July 10, 2010 at Millstone Farm in Wilton, […]

Forage Crop Identification and Fall Seeding Webinar--July 8, 2010 at 7 p.m. with Sid Bosworth, UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture coordinated by the UVM Extension New Farmer Project Join Sid Bosworth, Extension Associate Professor of the UVM Plant and Soil Science Department for an introduction on how to choose forage crops and prepare the soil […]

6 New Farmer Training Workshops in the Rutland Region of Vermont this summer, starting July 14th brought to you by Rutland Area Farm and Food Link: July 14 • Marketing Strategies for the Small Farm • Kilpatrick Family Farm July 28 • Building Soils: Soil Testing, Composting, Amendments • Dutchess Farm August 11 • Business […]

through Vermont's  New Farmer Project. Intro to Plant Diseases and Management Strategies for the Farm *a webinar presented by the UVM Extension New Farmer Project, June 24, 7 pm (EST) Many of us walk into the field or greenhouse and are stumped by what we see.  Is it insect damage, nutrient deficiency, plant disease, or […]

July 7, 1:00 - 5:00 - Heritage Wheat Field Day at UMass Research Farm After years of collecting heritage wheats in villages in Europe and the Mideast, UMass research farm is pleased to invite farmers and gardeners, chefs and researchers to tour the UMass heritage wheat trials of rare grains spanning little known ancient einkorn, emmer, and […]

WSU Boyd Farm Walk Wheat Variety Trials & Organic Diversified CSA Farm Wednesday, June 16 @ 9:00am-3:00pm WSU Boyd Farm in Pullman, WA Research plots at WSU's Boyd's Farm site have been certified organic since 2006, following the standard three-year transition, and are now in year five as certified organic. View cropping systems research plots […]

wonderful summer workshops abound at Glynwood Farm, located in Cold Spring, NY. + check out their blog-- where you can learn things like how to shear a sheep. Culinary Herbs, June 26.  Learn how to start, grow, harvest, and use eleven culinary herbs. Cooking Seasonally, monthly through October.  Learn to prepare simple, quick and delicious dishes […]

4th Annual Northeast Animal Power Field Days brought to you by NEFOOD Featuring: field and forest working demonstrations at Howevale Farm, workshops and draft animal presentations, resource exhibitors, local food vendors, and networking sessions, one-on-one time with teamsters and equipment dealers, and the premier annual meeting of the newly formed Draft Animal Power Network. October 15, 2010 […]

PASA has so many offerings for the aspiring agrarian.  Put them on your calendar! June Growing & Marketing Organic Vegetables This event is held in partnership with Future Harvest - CASA (Chesapeake Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture) One Straw Farm Whitehall, MD Wednesday, June 16 The Art & Science of Quality Small Grains Production Small Valley […]

Register now for the 3rd annual Rural Heritage Institute at Sterling College in Craftsbury Common, Vermont from June 18th - 20th for Is Local Enough? Promises and Limits of Local Action to explore these questions as well as the developing dialogue between local and global concerns as it applies to economy, agri­culture, history, food, culture […]

well I'll be darned.  sounds pretty awesome. What I've also heard about is the revival of shaker seed saving, w/ ken greene our favorite green gremlin of local varieties. more on that soon The Woolman Summer Intensive A six day residential program for adults integrating the practices of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and Permaculture in a […]

Did you miss our It Takes A Village pig butchering workshop because you live in Washington state?  Then this event is for you. On June 15th Island Meadow Farm will be the site of a hog butchering class, taught by Brandon Sheard. Brandon is the head butcher & charcuterie master at Sea Breeze Farm & […]

presented by DoTank:Brooklyn. Do-It-Yourself Urban Agriculture Skillshare RSVP here 1-3pm Saturday June 5 The Change You Want To See Gallery 84 Havemeyer St., Williamsburg Brooklyn $15 Entry, capped at 30 attendees We will be doing 3 hands-on demonstrations to show you how to help improve your local environment. Bring curiosity, cameras, and a pen+notebook: . […]

A fabulous opportunity for all you aspiring entrepreneurs out there, brought to you by Fast Trac South Carolina and Clemson Extension. Who: Those ready to become Lowcountry local food artisans, farmers and food system entrepreneurs (urban/rural farmers, local food artisans, chefs/caterers, bakers, food media, processors -other) Why: Start your own business. Effect the local economy, […]

Highway to Health Festival & Youth Forum NYC Youth Forum! Live music, cooking competitions, nourishing food, biking, yoga, rock climbing, jousting, Zumba, capoeira, gardeners and filmmakers workshops, lively discussions, movie screenings, advocacy training and a marketplace of ideas and information about community health and sustainability. Date: Saturday, June 12, 2010 from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM […]