Events
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 […]
farm viability conference
2013 Farm Viability Conference: September 25-27, 2013. Middlebury, Vermont. A national gathering of farm viability professionals. Registration is open! Visit the registration page for details. The Vermont Farm Viability Program is hosting […]
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 […]
acorn's beginning farmer symposium
SAVE THE DATE! The Atlantic Canadian Organic Regional Network (ACORN) is excited to announce that registration is now open for our 2nd Beginner Farmer Symposium & Mixer, happening Monday, August 19th, 2013, at […]
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, […]
symphony of the soil
Deborah Koons Garcia (Director,The Future of Food) will premiere her new documentary, Symphony of the Soil at the IFC Center in New York City, Thursday July 11th, 2013 at 6:30pm […]
nofa-ny farm hack event
Scaling Up the Beginning Farm with Innovation and Appropriate Technology July 9, 2013, 3:30 -6:00pm followed by potluck dinner Juniper Hill Farm, 82 Loukes Lane, Wadhams(Westport) NY 12993 On-farm equipment […]
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 […]
justice begins with seeds conference
2013 International Conference dates: August 2-3, 2013. Seattle, WA. Join food justice and NON-GMO food advocates for two days of plenaries, discussion groups and networking opportunities around SEEDS, SOIL, SOVEREIGNTY […]
crowdfunding the new economy
The New Economics Institute just launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo to fund travel and housing scholarships for young people attending their big summer event, reRoute: Building Youth and Student Power […]
register now for the quivira conference!
This year's Quivira Conference will be in Albuquerque, New Mexico in November. Register now!
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 […]
maker faire 2013: call for makers
Maker Faire has announced their Call for Makers for New York's festival! Maker Faire showcases the amazing work of all kinds and ages of makers—anyone who is embracing the do-it-yourself (or do-it-together) spirit […]
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 […]
our solstice mixer is one month away!
Don't miss it. Solstice Mixer Grange Campout June 22-23, Keeseville, NY It’s our yearly summer blow out, - Spoken word artist Laura Brown Lavoie - A presentation by Vermont Sail Freight […]
the great grape & bean pairing
Saturday! http://vermontbeancrafters.com/
farm & homestead day at MOFGA June 15
A Hands-on Skill Sharing Event, Saturday, June 15, 2013 MOFGA's Common Ground Education Center Unity, ME, 9 am - 3 pm - Gates will open at 8:30 am Event is […]
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 […]
vandana shiva: seed freedom
[vimeo=https://vimeo.com/42978438] http://biosafetyalliance.org/seedfreedom/
occupy monsanto
On May 25, activists around the world will unite to March Against Monsanto. Why do we march? Research studies have shown that Monsanto’s genetically-modified foods can lead to serious […]
MOFGA has so much to offer
Sign up for their emails! Events in Maine and Beyond - Mark Your Calendar! MOFGA's Chainsaw Safety, Level I May 4, Cambridge, Me., 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 19, […]
new england young farmers, get on this list serve!
Hey everyone, Just a reminder that our next YFN is TOMORROW! All are welcome - don't let the "Young" part of "Young Farmer Night" keep you away!! We will be […]
washington state crop mobs!
Tilth Producers of Washington and Washington Young Farmers Coalition HANDS-ON LEARNING WORKSHOPS (aka "Crop Mobs") Like an old-fashioned barn-raising, these workshops provide an opportunity to join together and support a […]
4th national women in sustainable agriculture conference-- call for workshop proposals
Greetings Greenhorns!! As a leader in the national young farmer movement, I wanted to take a moment of your time to invite you to submit a proposal to present at […]
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 […]
confirmed band!
for our Grange event in Keeseville, NY! Pocatello. Listen to some songs HERE
save the date!
Ausable Grange, Keeseville, NY. June 22nd. Greenhorns, dancey bands. More information to come!
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 […]
allied media conference
AMC2013: Media Strategies for a More Just & Creative World 15th annual ALLIED MEDIA CONFERENCE JUNE 20 - JUNE 23, 2013 • DETROIT, MI The Allied Media Conference is a laboratory for […]