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Here are the answers. (remember, we depend on the wind and the tide.) MECHANICVILLE oct 11 Location & Time: Town dock 5pm Event: Reception with Peter Bardunias, President of the Southern Saratoga Chamber of Commerce; Tom Mahoney, of The Express; and Mechanicville Mayor Anthony Sylvester  a conversation with Captain Steve Schwartz and Erik Andrews Thank you […]

Farmers and Landowners: Learn to Negotiate and Manage Conflict Are you a farmer trying to lease land? A landlord renting to a tenant? A food producer seeking entry into an existing wholesale or restaurant market? Whether transacting a lease, a sales agreement or a worker contract, farmers and landowners benefit from good negotiating skills – […]

[vimeo=https://vimeo.com/73504647] Open Sourcing our Food System With Farm Hack At first glance, the maker movement might seem a world apart from the analog domain of soil, plants, and food. You can’t eat an Arduino after all. At least that’s what I thought. While microcontrollers are indeed inedible, it’s exciting to see how makers are building devices […]

Free Agricultural Business Training WHEN: Friday, November 15, 2013, 7:30am - 4:15pm WHERE: Department of Labor and Industries, 7273 Linderson Way, SW, Tumwater, WA 98501 COST: FREE! Pre-registration highly recommended because this training will fill up. Email, Mail or Fax a copy of the attached registration form to: EMAIL: [email protected]; MAIL: Dept. of Labor & Industries, Attn: Oscar Cerda, PO BOX 44400, Olympia, WA 98504-4400; […]

You're invited to join a celebration of Meatpaper Issue Twenty, the Future of Meat Issue! Featuring an incredible group of chef friends and local wine- and beer-makers to provide beautiful tastes and drinks. Tickets are now on sale here. WHAT A launch party for Meatpaper Twenty, the Future of Meat issue. This is also Meatpaper’s last issue. We are […]

Allegheny Mountain School is seeking seven to nine inspiring individuals to participate in the fourth cohort of our 18 month fully-funded fellowship program.   Applications are available on our website,www.alleghenymountainschool.org.  The deadline to submit your application is December 15, 2013.  Interviews begin January, 2014. Allegheny Mountain School (AMS) was founded in 2011 as a not-for-profit experiential fellowship […]

Hi there Greenhorns, Many of you have heard that we've launched our Farm Hack IndieGogo Campaign!  Yippee! Some of you have attended Farm Hack events in the past, or looked at the online tools. But perhaps a few of you are not yet comfortable navigating the site, Here are some intro links that Dorn made to help […]

Hey ME and NH farmers! It's time to celebrate the harvest and connect with fellow young farmers! On Saturday, September 28th, join us for the kick-off event of the Greater Portland Young Farmers Coalition, the newest chapter of the National Young Farmers Coalition! NYFC chapters bring farmers together to share meals, opportunities and strategies for […]

Diverse, Innovative Small Farm Production Practices Date: Monday, September 23, 2013 Location: Creekside Meadows Farm, Deruyter, NY On-line registration closes Monday, September 17! Our Creekside Meadows Farm Day is part of HMI's new Open Gate On-Farm Learning Series. Open Gate is an action-based approach to learning. At the Creekside Meadows Farm Day you'll see how […]

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in  their struggle for land access . Attend their harvest event, and speak up for community agriculture. Locavore Challenge and Harvest Music Festival Saturday, October 5, 12 pm – 4 pm. Ticket prices: Adults $18.95 Family of Four $45.95 Student $15.95 Children 7-12 $9.95 Children under 6 Free Get your tickets online at www.slowfoodhv.org. * Harvest Music Festival   4 – […]

Coming right up: Food Sovereignty Conference, September 14–15, 2013 at Yale University. A fundamentally contested concept, food sovereignty has — as a political project and campaign, an alternative, a social movement, and an analytical framework — barged into global agrarian discourse over the last two decades. Since then, it has inspired and mobilized diverse publics: workers, […]

Tuesday, 24 September, 2013 at 7:00pm – Thursday, 26 September, 2013 at 10:00pm Option to participate in harvest on Friday, 27 September, morning Cost: $295 + applicable taxes (includes lunch and dinner on Wednesday & Thursday) The resurgence of interest and demand for regionally produced food has created a huge opportunity for those who want […]

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September 28 & 29, 2013, Barton, Vermont http://www.draftanimalpower.org/dap-field-days/

The National Conference is coming right up. November 6-8, Des Moines, IA Gather with women farmers, advocates and landowners from across the US engaged in healthy food and farming for a unique mix of sharing, learning, field tours, and seasonal food from Midwest women farmers! Keynotes by Danielle Nierenberg of FoodTank, Pakou Hang of the Hmong American Farmers […]

Lets discuss it with leading political economist Gar Alperovitz at the Schumacher Center (founder of the first community land trust in the USA) and across the street from the first CSA ! Seems a pretty likely place for some insight. Severine will be there, and we hope for  a strong young farmer turnout from the Barrington […]

Implementing a Black Soldier Fly Waste Recycling Operation on Your Farm Hosted by Clemson University August 30th 2013   Registration fee: $25.00 (includes lunch) Register and pay online HERE Implementing a black soldier fly waste recycling operation on your farm August 30th, 9:00 – 3:00 Clemson University Organic Farm and Kresge Hall, Clemson University Outdoor Lab (directions will […]

BERKSHIRE FOOD GUILD PRESENTS A WHOLE HOG WORKSHOP, 10:30 am AUGUST 24 New Marlborough, Mass. (July 25th, 2013) – The Berkshire Food Guild will be hosting a Whole Hog Workshop on Saturday, August 24th at Cricket Creek Farm in Williamstown, MA. This will be the second public event organized by the Berkshire Food Guild. It […]

Mobile Slaughter Units: Reports from the Field and Future Directions Tuesday, September 10, at 1pm Eastern (noon Central/11am Mountain/10am Pacific) for 90 minutes At: https://connect.extension.iastate.edu/nichemeat. Inspected mobile slaughter units for red meat species have been in operation, and evolving, for more than a decade. On this webinar, we’ll learn from MSU pioneers about their experiences and ideas […]

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

Burdock 2013 12th annual gathering for a free and sustainable future. New location! August 20-27, Pittston, Maine A participatory community gathering Workshops, discussions, & skillshares Kids workshops & activities Campfires, swimming, music & art Lots of fun & free healthy food Participating rain or shine!  Music, Bartering, Performance and Celebration Barter Fair! Saturday August 3rd from […]

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 […]

Fable Farm Theatre presents "Crimes of the Heart" By Beth Henley Join us this August at the Clark Commons for a late Summer evening of food and theatre amongst our gardens and towering mama maple trees.  Grab a bowl of soup from the cauldron, talk  with friends, fill your jar, and find your seat; the show is about […]

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 […]

Coming up on Friday at Stonewall Farm in Keene, NH. Small Scale Grain Fodder & Demonstration Day, Friday August 16th, 9 am-12 pm Want to witness the next chapter of our farm story take shape? On Friday August 16th, with technical assistance and support from GreenStart New Hampshire, we will be demonstrating our first-ever barley […]

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 […]

CROWFEST 2013: Fledging Crow Vegetable Farm's annual CSA member/ community appreciation day!  August 24, 2013, Noon til' Dawn. Keesevile, NY. Ticket price is $30, and this includes: Headliners: Spiritual Rez, Lucid, The Blind Owl Band, Big Slyde, and more! Local craft beer Camping on the farm Tons of farm-fresh food (Pit roasted pork, BBQ Chicken, incredible […]

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 […]

With Adirondack Architectural Heritage. On this outing we will explore a number of small farms and farm producers who are part of a new wave of farming in the Champlain Valley. This wave is made up of young farmers dedicated to producing the best possible, locally produced organic vegetables, meats, dairy products, and other farm-based […]

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

  Farm Aid's 2013 concert is September 21 in Saratoga Springs! Featuring Neil Young, Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews... a good crew. And support farms! Check it out here, buy tickets here. And come say hey to the greenhorns table!

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2013 Fracktivist Conference September 13-15, 2013, Knoxville, TN The movement to end all forms of extreme energy extraction on this planet, wrest control from multinational corporations, and give the power back to the people is becoming something truly beautiful! It is an honor to be a part of it, as so MANY of us are.  […]

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 […]

for this year's Common Ground Country Fair in Unity, Maine.  This is an important event for Greenhorns and we need a few dedicated volunteers to help represent us. Volunteers will help us run the booth, answer questions about Greenhorns, network with other organizations and enjoy the one of the best organic farming gatherings in the […]

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Cultivating Our Food, Farms and Future: 4th National Conference for Women in Sustainable Agriculture Nov. 6 - 8, 2013 • Des Moines, IA Registration now open! This year marks the first time this biannual conference has been held in the Midwest, and we're hoping that will encourage women from all over the U.S. to attend. […]

We Greenhorns are hosting a booth again this year at Farm Aid in Saratoga Springs, NY.  Tickets are sold out for the show already, but we've got slots 4 slots for "booth team-mates."   Volunteers will help us run the booth, answer questions about Greenhorns, network with other organizations, eat ice-cream and other organic treats […]