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http://www.grownyc.org/greenmarket/nfdp The New Farmer Development Project (NFDP) identifies, educates, and supports immigrants with agricultural experience by helping them become local farmers and establish small farms in the region.

so should you! last minute applications still accepted http://makerfaire.com/newyork/2010/callformakers/

download the poster: Greenhorns West Coast Tour Poster

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 […]

The Land Institute's Prairie Festival 2010 is just around the corner: September 24-26! Visit the website, www.landinstitute.org, and click on Calendar to print out a registration form, or call at 785.823.5376 to reserve your tickets by phone. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.  2010 Speakers: writer Wendell Berry artist Matilda Essig economist […]

Monday, October 4th 2010, 5pm, Free! Washington Young Farmer Mixer & Spit Roast at the Vashon Island Grange Hall 10365 S.W. Cowan Road Vashon, WA 98070 Google Map at the North End Ferry Park & Ride upper parking lot FREE! Family friendly, including kids activities from Homestead Farm School! Please RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/FarmersMixerRSVP ROUGH SCHEDULE: 5pm: […]

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 […]

An Unconventional Food Festival: You'll Have a 'Ball' When you grow up in a Polish household in Chicago, food--God, sometimes a lot of it--just naturally becomes a vital part of your upbringing. Stuffed cabbage, peirogis, Polish sausage, sauerkraut, beet soup and special, fat, fluffy donuts you can't find anywhere else but in your mother's hot, […]

Rodale Institute's 2nd Annual Organic Apple Fest Saturday, September 11 10:00 am to 5:00 pm - Rain or Shine Pick Your Own Organic Apples, Wagon Rides, Games for Kids, the Rotten Apple Rocket, Farm Tours, Maria's Farm and Country Kitchen Organic Hotdog Stand, Shops, Crafts, Prizes, and more! FREE ADMISSION! Come on down to the […]

Register now HERE, and check out the full schedule HERE

ZONE 7 DINNERS ON THE FARM Hosted by 5 of our picturesque farm locations throughout New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania, Zone 7 Dinners on the Farm will offer a true taste of the season.  Guests will be treated to an intimate, farmer-led, “behind the scenes” tour of the fields, followed by a 4-course, fresh and […]

Its  a 'stakeholder forum ' on land tenure for beginning farmers in the Hudson Valley In partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension at the Pfeiffer Center, Chestnut Ridge NY.

Get excited, NW Greenhorns! Monday October 4th at the Vashon Grange Hall! We'll be dance to the beautiful music of The Tallboys and Polka Dot Dot Dot. Stay tuned for more information on the Young Farmer Mixer & Spit Roast. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueeJh_jzrOQ] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jb88Z06-ViQ]

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 […]

Central Co-op and Seattle Good Business Network present SLICE: Strengthening Local Independent Co-ops Everywhere Date: Saturday, October 23, 2010 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Location: Seattle Central Community College 1701 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122 Join us for a powerful day-long conference on everything ranging from cooperative basics for people starting or interested in starting […]

with the heritage radio network - the network that airs our radio show every thursday! September 25.

October 1-3, 2010.  check their website for more information: vashonsheepdogclassic.com

Appalachia Rising is a mass mobilization in Washington, DC, September25-27, 2010, calling for an end to the devastating practice ofmountaintop removal mining. Mountaintop removal has already destroyedover 500 of the world's oldest mountains and more than 2,000 miles ofstreams, and has contaminated our nation's waters. Together, we willbring Appalachia's cry to our nation's capital: We […]

2010 Women in Sustainable Agriculture Conference November 1-3, 2010 Lake Morey Resort, Fairlee, VT Bringing together farmers, ranchers, educators, agricultural service providers and activists to: build production and business skills share educational and organizational strategies forge new connections that support farm women in the Northeast. Featuring: Farm-based workshops and tours Intensive skill building sessions Engaging […]

The 2010 Young Farmers Conference is being held again at Stone Barns Center for for Food and Agriculture in NY. And they want your input for workshops and presentations! Request for proposals PDF can be found here: http://sbcweb1.stonebarnscenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/YFC-2010-rfp.pdf Here are some ideas we've had: How to approach the beginning farmer service providers; coaching on interfacing with […]

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 […]

Our friend and fellow greenhorns Sean Stanton is having a pig roast!  7th annual, it seems.  In the Berkshires.  Contact him at [email protected] for more info.

a note from american farmland trust - greenhorns, do you sell to chefs? let them know about this opportunity. Hey Greenhorn friends! I hope you are doing well. I just wanted to drop a quick note and let you know about an exciting campaign American Farmland Trust is running this fall. From October 10-16th we […]

TOMATO VARIETIES SURPASS 100 IN 10TH YEAR OF TOMATO FESTIVAL Red Fire Farm Hosts Celebration of Agricultural Bounty in the Pioneer Valley GRANBY, MA - The initial idea of a quiet little tomato tasting party has grown over ten years into a full- blown community celebration, the tenth annual Red Fire Farm Tomato Festival. On […]

A reminder from our friend Tom Stearns and High Mowing Seeds - TONIGHT, August  22, at at the High Mowing Organic Seeds Trial and Showcase Gardens  in Wolcott, VT will be live music and the biggest free localvore dinner in the State served by the chefs and students of NECI in our fields.  We will spark up […]

TODAY!  A Mushroom Growing Workshop Thursday, August 19 2010 at 7pm; The Furnace - 84 Grand St., Albany, NY This Thursday Skott Kellogg, co-author with Stacy Pettigrew of "The Toolbox for Sustainable City Living", will be giving a mushroom growing workshop in downtown Albany. We will be mixing the Tree Oyster (pleurotus ostreatus) mushroom spawn […]

Our weekend in Maine was a great success, filled with good people, good food, good farmers, good music. We'll have some wrap-up thoughts in the coming days, and many of workshop leaders will be providing some follow-up materials and information for those of you who missed them, or who wanted more.  In the meantime, let […]

Are you coming to Chatauqua tonight at MOFGA in Unity, ME?  Can you play a contra dance?  We've got some great musicians on board, but could use  few more!  Call Anne - 845.625.3124 or email anne.dailey at gmail.com if you want to take part!

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 […]

We're thrilled to have such wonderful partners and co-sponsors for our upcoming Chatauaqua, taking place this weekend in Maine.  On Saturday afternoon, we'll be heading to the new Saving Seeds Farm, a project of Food for Maine's Future, one of our event partners.  Here's a note from director Bob St. Peter to you! Greetings Greenhorns! […]

ta-da! behold: the official Chautauqua schedule and what-to-bring list, + swanky flyer and map (click on them to enlarge) for thisweekend (aug 13 - 15). so round up a carpool and grab your boots, your tents, coffee mugs, friends, your jars of jam and we will see you in maine! any additional questions or to […]

Let’s reward bodegas who are committed to providing Bed-Stuy with healthy and locally grown food. Join us on Saturday, August 21st from 12 to 4pm in support of Village Mart, located at 310 Nostrand Avenue between Lafayette and Clifton Avenues. Find out about the Healthy Bodega Initiative, enjoy samples from the cooking demo, meet your […]

The rules that have protected New York's amazing community gardens are about to expire, make sure the new rules protect existent gardens and create pathways for new gardens. Come to the public hearing on proposed new rules for community gardens. Bring signs, banners, plants and friends. Brought to you by Rev Billy and the Church of Stop […]

.. there's a train accessible farm based art festival! The Wassaic Project Summer Festival @ the Maxon Mills + Luther Auction Barn 37 Furnace Bank Road, Wassaic, NY August 13th - 15th, 2010 noon-midnight, every day WHAT: The Wassaic Project Summer Festival is a free, annual, multi-disciplinary celebration of art, music, and community in the […]