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Sowing Revolution: Seed Libraries Offer Hope for Freedom of Food  http://www.realitysandwich.com/sowing_revolution and check it: Occupy Our Food Supply is bringing together the Occupy, sustainable farming, food justice, buy local, slow food, and environmental movements for a global day of action on February 27, 2012. Inspired by the theme of CREATE/RESIST, thousands will come together to […]

Mobilizing and Organizing From Below June 1st - 3rd, 2012 Baltimore, Maryland * 2640 Mobilizing and Organizing from Below will be a gathering of activists and organizers, workers and parents, revolutionaries and militants and radicals and dissenters, dedicated to increasing our ability to come together and challenge the systems of exploitation and oppression that have […]

Occupy our Food Supply - February 27th. An unprecedented alliance of sustainable agriculture advocates and food justice networks, including over 60 Occupy Wall Street groups as well as environmental and corporate accountability organizations are joining together with a theme of creating local solutions and resisting Big Ag and its destructive practices of placing profits over people and the planet. Will […]

"Heirlooms: Saving Humanity's 10,000-year Legacy of Food," Jim Richardson Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco,  7pm, Wednesday, February 22. To be sure of a seat: * Long Now Members can use the discount code on the Richardson Seminar page to reserve 2 free seats. * You can purchase tickets for $10 each. * Tune into the live audio stream for Long Now […]

all brought to you by the good folks at Fresh from Zone 7: February 22: Dinner w/ Zone 7 at South Wark Restaurant in Philadelphia 4 course meal will focus on ways to eat local. Details and tickets can be purchased at: http://www.southwarkrestaurant.com/events.cfm March 11: Brewer's Plate at Fair Food Philly One-of-a-kind tasting event that pairs craft […]

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: march 8, 9, 10 pork butchery: march 15 curing: march 17th more info at: http://www.farmsteadmeatsmith.com/?page_id=480

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 goal setting, decision making, and land use planning.  If you attended the holistic planned grazing workshop last year, this would be an excellent follow-up.  If […]

Are you a graduate student interested in organic plant breeding and seed systems? We are inviting applications from graduate students in plant breeding and related programs for the first Student Organic Seed Symposium. The event will be held at the Lakeview Inn in Greensboro, Vermont, from August 5 - August 8, 2012. Hosted by High […]

Young and beginning farmers in the southeast, let's meet up! Join us for an inaugural gathering of young and beginning farmers from across the region, a good old-fashioned party to build momentum and community. We're looking to start a Southeastern Young and Beginning Farmers Alliance as a resource for us to connect with our peers […]

An Exhibition in the Hazel Wolf Gallery Gallery Hours:  Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The Rural Route Film Festival returns to the Big Easy - spread the word about the show!  The Zeitgeist Arts Center is hosting the screenings this coming Sunday & Monday nights. Sunday, February 12: 7:30 p.m. – RURAL ROUTE FILM FESTIVAL TOUR:  BEST OF THE FEST SHORTS PROGRAM Monday, February 13: 7:30 p.m. – RURAL ROUTE FILM […]

Planting the Seeds of Love will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2012, from 7:00pm – 10:00pm at The Lantern Inn, 10 Main Street, in Wassaic. This event benefits the Somos la Llave del Futuro (We are the Key to the Future) community garden project in Amenia. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at […]

CreativeMornings is a monthly breakfast lecture series for creative types. Each event is free of charge, and includes a 20 minute talk, plus coffee!  Chapters in New York, Chicago, Portland, LA, San Francisco, Boston, Atlanta and many other locations around the world.

SUBMISSIONS! After a successful re-launch year in New York City, Rural Route continues a new call for submissions for our 8th Annual Film Festival, to take place in New York City, Late Summer, 2012. The easiest way to submit is via withoutabox:  https://www.withoutabox.com/login/4184, or you can download a submission form from our website at http://ruralroutefilms.com/submissions. ------------------------------------ […]

The SISA conference will be held March 31st and April 1st 2012 at Lawrence University in Appleton, WI. The Student Initiatives in Sustainable Agriculture Conference (SISA) is a national event for current and recent college students dedicated to sustainable gardening and farming initiatives whether well established or not yet realized. SISA facilitates an exchange of knowledge between students involved in […]

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 a walk at the Roeliff-Jansen Park just south of Hillsdale to explore its winter ecology and land use history. We meet at 1pm in the […]

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 farm business before March rolls around! Dennis Kauppila, UVM Extension Agriculture & Farm Business Management Specialist delves into the federal tax code as it applies […]

Saturday, March 10th, 2012; 10am - 1pm at Sturgeon Farm, Orting, WA FREE. Details and Registration at Brown Paper Tickets (Please RSVP) Hosts: FarmLink/Cascade Harvest Coalition and PCC Farmland Trust, in partnership with the Trust for Public Land.  This event is sponsored by the WSDA/USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Join us on Saturday, March 10th to learn more […]

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 of life, profitability, and land health sponsored by Holistic Management International, the USDA National Institute of Food & Agriculture and the University of Massachusetts. Learn how […]

http://kneadingconference.com/ The 2012 Kneading Conference will bring together expert bakers and innovative entrepreneurs, backyard grain gardeners, a new generation of millers, and farmers, malters, inventors, and those who shall be identified by their love of earthy bread!  As always, our purpose is to encourage you to help restore your region’s grain farming.  This is a […]

2nd Annual Greater Capital Region Farmers’ Direct Marketing Conference Farm to Market:  Your Road to Success Are you a beginning, experienced or seasoned farmer looking for fresh marketing tips to increase your customer sales?  If so, join us for a day long conference at Hudson Valley Community College on February 10, 2012.  The conference will […]

Grammy-nominated Blue Highway, a contemporary bluegrass band, will play Shelter Island, NY in a concert sponsored by Sylvester Manor Educational Farmwith support from the Town of Shelter Island Recreation Department. Award-winning bluegrass band “Blue Highway” will perform on Shelter Island on Saturday, January 14, 7:30 pm.  This high-level national act has been wowing crowds since […]

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 everyday, and you will leave with a holistic goal, the knowledge you need to put that plan in action, and land use solutions specific to […]

Don't miss the 2012 WFAN annual conference, Friday and Saturday, January 20 and 21 in Des Moines. We are planning the most entertaining, educational conference ever! The theme: Women Transforming the Landscape. Early registration ends Jan. 13, so register today. Our keynote speaker Debra Eschmeyer is an organic farmer and the co-founder and program director of FoodCorps – the first national […]

Do you care about local food, productive farmland and a strong farm and food economy for New York state? Tell Governor Cuomo and state legislators how much you care about local farms and food! Join the movement at the No Farms No Food® Rally on February 15, 2012. Unite with farmers, local food advocates, community […]

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, 2012 Live Course Webinars Tuesdays 6:30 – 8:00pm Register Today!   Course Description This is an advanced, whole farm planning course for existing farmers/ranchers. As […]

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.  THE HUNGRY I: FOOD MEMOIR - January 11th – February 29th, 2012 This eight week virtual course combines interviews with memoirists including Diana Abu-Jaber, Nora […]

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 all participants to take part in lively discussion and provide important feedback, both locally, and across the state. We will be gathering in Ithaca, NY […]

Farmer's Ball NYC!  A celebration for farmers, urban growers and community When - Thursday, December 15, 2011 Time- 7:00pm until 12:00amJoin us as we celebrate a season or resiliency and bounty! Meet and mingle with upstate farmers, urban growers and community activisst and help us raise funds for our VROOM Bus Cooperative, a collective of […]

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 - February 5th, 2012. There is an incredible lineup of teachers and topics, including Joel Salatin, Wes Jackson, Elaine Ingham, Darren Doherty, Dave Jacke, and […]

Remember this event from last summer?  It's been made into a little film! [vimeo http://vimeo.com/32789028]

Small Farm Rising invites you to explore the sustainable practices, creative business models and deep connections to the communities of these three small farms in the shadow of the Adirondack Mountains.

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 @ Noon RSVP 860 689 6068 or [email protected]

Joins us for one of the southeast's most indepth - and delicious - sustainagle agriculture education experiences at Plow Forward, the 15th Annual Conference & Expo, Feb 24-25 in Columbus, GA. Several things make this year’s conference stand out: The Keynote Speakers , who are two of the most passionate voices for fair and healthy foods, Will Allen (left) […]

Support community-based agriculture and environmental education at Grow Strong:  the 5th Annual Benefit Party for the Mill Creek Farm DATE: Saturday, December 3, 2011 TIME:  7:00-10:00 pm LOCATION: Yard's Brewery 901 N. Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia near the Spring Garden El station

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, and 29, and April 12 Time:  6:00 - 9:00 PM Location: Ithaca Cost:  Sliding scale, $80 – $300 Application required:  Visit www.groundswellcenter.org for online application or […]

early bird discounts for another 10 days! Advancing Organic 2012: Practices and Policies February 1, 2012 Asilomar Conference Grounds, Pacific Grove, California A Pre-Conference to EcoFarm Register NOW - Early bird discounts end December 9, 2011. Join us for CCOF’s Annual Meeting & Conference on February 1, 2012, which will be held as a pre-conference […]

they have a strong beginning farmer focus and the keynote is our favorite farmer author, Kristin Kimball. View the conference website HERE and their beginning farmers resources HERE

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 Hawthorne Valley Farm Learning Center in partnership with the Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association The Nature Institute and the Hawthorne Valley Farm Learning Center are […]