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The Route 250 Fellowship ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN SCHOOL (rural)
 & TRICYCLE GARDENS (urban) MISSION: Tricycle Gardens + Allegheny Mountain School work together to provide intensive training for young adults in sustainable agriculture and ecological systems development and management. VISION: Everybody who completes the rural program will extend their knowledge to 10 people in an urban environment. […]

Free Webinar Organic Apple Production and Marketing (A Beginner's Guide) Thursday, January 27, 2011 Noon Central Standard Time Commercial-scale organic apple production has entered the mainstream. Once thought of as practically impossible, profitable organic apple production is now a reality for established apple growers from coast to coast. And the techniques for successful organic apple production are […]

Philadelphia’s Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy Commissions FUTUREFARMERS for the City’s First-Ever Temporary Public Art Project FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Philadelphia – The Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy (OACCE) is pleased to announce the commissioning of a new temporary public art project by the artist group, Futurefarmers. This exciting new […]

If you're planning to attend our mixer at the PASA conference, please RSVP on the facebook page for the event so we can get a handle on how many young & beginning farmers to expect. Just click HERE.

There's a terrific conference coming up if you're on the West Coast, or can get there. The North American Biodynamic Apprenticeship Program invites all biodynamic and organic farmers to participate in its third annual Farmer-Mentor workshop, "The Art and Business of On-Farm Mentoring," which will be held February 4th-6th at Rudolf Steiner College in Fair Oaks, […]

Check out these upcoming workshops organized by our friends at Frey Vineyards.  Click on the titles for more information and to download a pdf of each. 3 Workshops with Master Orchardists: The Biodynamic Orchard A to Z - January 9 at Frey Vineyards, Redwood Valley Apple Orchard Workshop  - January 15 at Apple Farm & […]

The White Oak Farm and Education Center in Williams, Oregon is a unique operation, purchased as part of a land trust and run by a combination of residents and interns. The farm seeks to be a model of sustainability, sharing our experience through education in ecologically sound agriculture and forestry, and natural building. The farm […]

Inspired by Spain’s famous "Running of the Bulls," Brattleboro’s annual Strolling of the Heifers Parade features scores of heifers ambling up the town’s historic Main Street, along with many, many farmers, future farmers, cows, bulls, horses, Strolling of the Heifers will present its first annual Farm & Food Short Film Festival during the Tenth Annual […]

PASA's 20th Annual Farming for the Future Conference: Strength from Our Roots: Claiming Our Food-System Future February 2 - 5, 2011 at The Penn Stater Conference Center in State College, PA. Speakers include Wes Jackson of the The Land Institute, Greg Judy of Green Pastures Farm, and George DeVault from Seed Savers Exchange.

and it comes with chickens!  from our friend Jenna Woginrich of Cold Antler Farm. Breakfast in the Backyard Sunday March 6th and Saturday 12th 2011 This is crash course in how to raise backyard chickens for beginners, and get this, it comes with chickens All people who sign up for the all-day workshop will go […]

  Greenhorns are back in the Hudson Valley from the far reaches of western America, the brimming young farmer scene filling our cup from Albuquerque to Vashon Island and back. Maybe you came out to one of the mixers we held in New Mexico, California, Washington and Oregon this fall? There's a very nice video of our Sacramento […]

Monday January 17th, join Farmstead Meatsmith and Granny's Farm in Raymond WA for a full-day course of pork butchery and charcuterie.  We will start at 9am, break for a farm lunch provided by the magnanimous Sandy Bradley and continue until we are done! This is a hands-on class, so be prepared to break down a […]

We Are What We Eat: Community Health Through Sustainable Farming 12th Annual Conference Jan. 14-15, 2011 Pearlstone Center and Kayam Farm,  Reisterstown, Maryland

on January 21st with SSAWG.

The Greenbank Farm Training Center (GFTC) on Whidbey Island, WA has expanded its farmer training programming and is now accepting applications for the 2011 season. Are you, or someone you know, hoping to start a small organic farm? Do you need to improve your production skills and develop a business plan before taking that next […]

Northeast Organic Farming Association/ Massachusetts Chapter presents: 2011 Advanced Growers' Winter Seminar / With Jean-Paul Courtens and Jody Bolluyt "Systematizing a Diverse Vegetable Operation" Saturday, February 5, 2011: 8:30am to 5:00pm Barre Congregational Church, 30 Park Street, Barre, Mass. Registration Cost The registration cost for the seminar is $90. Any person who registers by January […]

Is there money loose and jangling at the USDA? We don't yet know, better show up at the conference and find out. START2FARM is funded through a USDA, National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Beginning Farming and Ranching Development Program grant and was developed to assist people new to farming or ranching and those […]

greenhorns aren't alone in this party practice. and we just made live the beta version of our event planning template for young farmers and activists. soon it will be in print but for now you can find it on google docs templates by searching for 'punk yeoman' If you use it, tell us what you […]

from the Center for Political Education. The day of action is today!  This afternoon you can go to an event in SF.

At Hawthorne Valley Farm Animals, Humanity and the Living Context of Agriculture A workshop for farmers, gardeners and others seeking a renewed relation to the land February 13-18 and/or February 20-25 Conducted by The Nature Institute and the Hawthorne Valley Farm Learning Center in partnership with the Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association

The Greenbank Farm Training Center (GFTC) has expanded its educational programming and is now accepting applications for the 2011 season. The GFTC on Whidbey Island offers two programs designed for participants who are committed to pursuing a career in sustainable agriculture and desire a thorough academic and experiential education in the business and production aspects of organic small-scale farming. With […]

Innovative No-Till: Using Multi-Species Cover Crops to Improve Soil Health Thursday, December 16, 2010 @ Noon (Central Standard Time) Free! Register HERE The webinar will address how multi-species cover crops can be used to improve soil health, increase biological diversity, and benefit the bottom line in no-till grain operations.  An increasing number of grain farmers are experimenting with […]

Saturday, December 4 from 1:00-4:00pm at Crandell Theatre in Chatham, NY There is no fee to attend Farm Film Fest. Please bring a non-perishable food item to support Chatham’s food pantry. Following the films, please join farmers, filmmakers, and friends at the “Meet Your Maker” reception at Peint O Gwrw. Cash bar with other refreshments provided. Sponsored […]

Thursday, Dec. 9th at the Horticultural Society of New York. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by Tuthilltown Spirits and Hudson Whiskey. The exhibition showcases for the first time in New York City original artworks commissioned by the Hudson Valley Seed Library for their unique Art Pack seed collection. Each season, the Seed Library looks […]

Their annual meeting is coming right up - December 15.  New England Farmers Union Annual Meeting: New England Farmers are Different Please join members of the New England Farmers Union as we reflect on the past year of our work and make plans for our future. Our annual meeting will be held on December 15th […]

Say you didn't register in the two weeks after the conference was announced.. Well then, that means you are likely sad -- but still likely wanting to convene with other farmers to learn about issues relevant to you! We suggest this leasing workshop at PASA

Through How to Create Successful Markets, a 2-day interactive training course, learn about each of these elements and more during work sessions and on-site tours of New York City’s thriving open-air farmers markets and indoor public markets. Brought to you by Project for Public Spaces (PPS).

Behold! The Ballymaloe Cookery School schedule for 2011. A selection of old classics and new twists including Simply Delicious Food for Family and Friends, Classic Techniques, Easy Entertaining with Darina and Rachel Allen and New Trends in Cooking (find out about pop up restaurants, truck food and much more).  Here is a selection of just some […]

greenhorns, this is a generous opportunity if you can't afford to attend otherwise! NOFA-NY is pleased to announce the availability of seventy-five full scholarships to beginning farmers who are interested in attending the 2011 NOFA-NY Winter Conference: Diggin’ Diversity! The conference will be held at the Saratoga Hilton & City Center in Saratoga Springs, NY […]

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The Organicology Conference is February 10-12, 2011 in Portland, OR at the Doubletree Hotel,  put on in part by the Organic Seed Alliance from Port Townsend. The “Food and Farm Policy – Inter-Generational Farm Bill Thinking” will be led by a group of leaders with decades of experience in shaping agricultural and food policy.  Panelists will present the […]

The Traditional Agriculture and Sustainable Living Conference was held in early November in New Mexico.  It looks wonderful!  Did any of you go? The Native Earth Bio Culture Council (NEBCC) and the Pueblo of Tesuque are hosting the 5th annual Traditional Agriculture & Sustainable Living Conference  November 5 & 6, 2010.

The Cornell Small Farms Program is adding yet another online course to its repertoire: Starting a Small-Scale Vegetable Farm. If you’re in the planning stages of a diversified vegetable enterprise, this course will help you with site selection, enterprise budgets, cultivation, equipment, cover crops, and more. The course runs Jan. 5 – Feb. 23, and […]

Come hang out with the Greenhorns! 10 - 12 november 2010 ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO @ embassy suites, 1000 woodward pl. ne farmer mixer, screening and panel at the  quivira coalition annual conference: "the carbon ranch: fighting climate change through food and stewardship." More info here.

brought to you by the New Entry Sustainable Farming Project The New Entry Farmer-to-Farmer Conference is geared towards small-scale farmers who are interested in learning from their peers.  Our Schedule of Events includes panels on the following topics:   soil fertility farm business and financial planning, strategies for ensuring the health of livestock building sustainable communities around food   […]

Slow Money 101, What You Need To Know When Looking For Investors Columbia Lnd Conservancy 49 Main St. Chatham, NY 12037 6-8pm,  Wednesday, November 10, 2010 Admission: $25, Space is limited, please RSVP Contact: FarmAssist Productions, Gianni Ortiz, [email protected], 518.392.8545 This workshop is co-sponsored by the Columbia Land Conservancy. Farmers and small food producers are […]

Second National Symposium on Food Systems and Sustainability "Making the Invisible Visible" Tuesday, November 9 : “Making the Invisible Visible.” Through experience during field trips, participants will identify components of the food system that may be invisible or less visible to themselves and others and begin to consider how these aspects might inform research, policy, […]

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 […]

Final Reminder - we'll be at NESAWG's It Takes a Region Conference mixing it up with young farmers.

Black Farmers & Urban Gardeners Conference Growing Health, Wealth, & Justice in Our Communities November 19-21, 2010 Brooklyn College East 27th St. and Campus Road Brooklyn, NY 11210 From November 19 – 21, 2010 the first-ever Black Farmers and Urban Gardeners Conference will convene at Brooklyn College in New York City, engaging hundreds of participants in critical food and […]