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Ice Cream as economic stimulator?  yes. we like this.  Also, an amazing women's drum troupe will be performing.  If you're in NYC, You can't go wrong with this. Blue Marble Dreams, the nonprofit venture of Blue Marble Ice Cream, explores ice cream's potential to inspire joy and economic growth. THIS SUNDAY JUNE 26TH, JOIN THE […]

New Entry Sustainable Farming Project will open its training farms to the public during the Open Farms Tour on Thursday, August 6th, beginning at 5:15 PM - Rain or Shine! The training farms are located in Dracut, MA. Please wear sturdy walking shoes or boots and dress for the weather.

The Common Ground Country Fair is still a ways off, especially for those of us taking it day by day in the fields, but it's worth marking your calendars for this one.  we promise.

This week on Greenhorn Radio, Severine chatted with our friend Annie Novak of Rooftop Farms.  You can listen here, and read on for the latest news from the roof!  Getting your hands dirty with Annie & Ben is a great way to spend some weekend hours if you find yourself city-bound. Dear urban farmers, friends […]

here's the latest news from greenhorns friend Sam Comfort of Anarchy Apiaries: After a month of rain, Anarchy Apiaries invites you to come out and play with the bees again! Events this month: The Poughkeepsie Honey Bee Festival – Poughkeepsie Armory, NY Saturday, July 18th, 12 PM As part of the city’s quadri-centennial, the City […]

got high speed internet? this is a free opportunity via ATTRA, the National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service. More than 2.5 million sheep were raised and sold for meat in the United States in 2008. Along with goats, the domestic sheep industry is growing rapidly, in part because of the meat preferences of an increasing diverse […]

Common Vision has an epic line-up of permaculture and sustainability workshops this summer/fall with some of the most esteemed teachers in the world, namely Elaine Ingham, Darren Doherty, and Michael Philips. All courses will be held at the M.A. Center in Castro Valley with group camping options. We hope you can be involved. Soil Food […]

greenhorns choice for mayor of NYC, Reverend Billy, is making his way to California and having a dinner party in Berkeley!  He was a smashing hit at our Goat Spit - check him out if you're in the area... We're celebrating the rise of the fabulous 500 neighborhoods, building a campaign to make the city […]

check this out, all you artistically and/or hydroponically inclined readers... Crosby Hill, featured artist for Art and Sustainability month at Lucky Gallery , will demonstrate how to build and explain the functionality of a Hydroponic Nutrient Film Technique System. Learn more about this highly-efficient method of gardening without soil that is customizable to your location […]

The Northeast Organic Farming Association has lots of appealing happenings coming up. NOFA 2009 Organic Field Days - sweet little summer calender of workshops and various farm events-- free, open to all (unless noted to register) 2009 NOFA Summer Conference The NOFA Summer Conference is the Northeast's largest and most comprehensive gathering of growers and […]

on a farm. bluegrass. yes. Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival July 16-19, 2009 Walsh Farm, Oak Hill, NY get your tickets now!  And check out the line up - http://greyfoxbluegrass.com/gfblog/2009/06/26/grey-fox-2009-main-stage-schedule/

we got to meet & share goat sandwiches with Annie & Ben of Rooftop Farms last saturday at the Goat Spit, truly delightful folks.  if you're urban and needing to get your hands in the dirt, give them a shout. Dear urban farmers, friends and volunteers, It's been another great week. Thanks to all who […]

well. the goat spit was an utter success. with a rugged volunteer crew of young farmers, ex-restaurant managers, underground chefs, micro-brewers, and assorted aspiring agrarians of all stripes-- we pulled off a quite phenomenal day-long event in a tiny little pharmacy in brooklyn.

our little summer goat spit has somehow astral-virulized itself into quite some promotional prominence . We expect quite some hundreds of people. Lets hope that they are all hungry, and generous.  see you? Where: 513 Henry Street, corner of Sackett & Henry in Brooklyn When: 2-9pm What: Workshops, Music, Auction, Food, Love, Greenhorns

dear greenhorns goat spit summertime throwdown attendees, We've decided to simplify your eating and enjoying experiences at tomorrow's event... and so, we now proudly present a newer, hipper, simpler (and just as affordable) pricing structure for tomorrow's event!  Also, we picked some organic strawberries for you: Here's how it works:

hey party people, we're ready to rock out with you tomorrow at the goat spit summertime throwdown!  The goats are on ice, and so's the beer.  The vegetables are on their way to Brooklyn along with volunteers from near and far, and we're making lots of mayonnaise!  These crates of spring onions and lettuce from […]

bring your smiles, your positive energies and your wallets to the Goat Spit Summertime Throwdown this Saturday!  We've already shared the menu, now here are some additional items that could be yours if the spirit moves you!  We'll be auctioning off all kinds of delicious, fuzzy, and useful items. Greenhorns Auction Items MUD Coffee: Goodie […]

June 27-28, Golden Vineyards and Mendocino Organics are hosting the Biodynamic Association of Northern California (BDANC) Summer 2009 Meeting at beautiful Heart Arrow Ranch in Redwood Valley, CA (about 2.5 hours north of San Francisco). The weekend will include a farm tour, a yarrow prep-making workshop, a group study on "Growing Community," and yummy catering […]

Lots!  and much of what you'll get is free: good vibes, great entertainment, sunshine, pep talks, Reverend Billy!  But it's also a fundraiser for the greenhorns, so we're selling things! and auctioning things off! The pharmacy has been cleaned out, spruced up and made ready for an onslaught of greenhorns  & foodie folk, and we […]

come out come out of the green hills! and to our roundtable discussion at Sterling. and to our young farmer mixer at High Mowing. - severine

Slow Food Youth Workshop at Quillisascut Farm School of the Domestic Arts Date: Aug 6-12, 2009 What: A week long Slow Food Youth Workshop at Quillisascut Farm School of the Domestic Arts will be offered the second week of August. While at Quillisascut Farm School of the Domestic Arts, the participants of the Slow Food […]

Please join us this Saturday, June 13, for our seasonal opening day celebration! For some dancing and fiddling by the Wahoo String Band, homemade crepes and omelets, a tasting of local cheeses and artisan products, and a photo show by local artist Michael Sibilia. Whether you are a regular of the farm, an occasional visitor […]

at Sterling College - greenhorns will be there!  will you? We are looking forward to the upcoming Food, Farms, and Community Institute at Sterling College--less than three weeks away! -- and I wanted to keep you up to date on the schedule and highlights. As always, an updated schedule can be found at the Sterling […]

Join California Food and Justice Coalition and local experts for “It’s Your City. Is it Your Policy? A workshop on using local-level policy to rebuild local food systems” on June 20th. Contact [email protected] with any questions or to register. Location: City Heights Wellness Center, 4440 Wightman Street, Suite 200, San Diego 10:30 am-4:30 pm. $30 […]

this is a great resource for the "landlesss many".  and there are some great workshops coming up, including the one below.  check out http://permacultureforrenters.com/ for more info.

here's a note from Lisa Hamilton, journalist and author of the new book Deeply Rooted On June 23rd, chef Dan Barber, farmer/artist Matthew Moore and I will take the stage at Manhattan's Astor Center for what promises to be a great night of storytelling about food and farming. Please put it on your calendar! The […]

that's not so secret anymore! What: A once a week late night restaurant with an A la carte menu of classic american food, sourced from local farms and purveyors. The menu includes Prime rib for two, Oysters rockefeller and Fish stew royale.

Food, Inc. is screening on Wednesday in Brooklyn and greenhorns will be tabling there!  will we see you? [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqQVll-MP3I] we love pollan. we love schlosser. we love kenner.

here's a note from greenhorn hannah geller... Dear Fellow Greenhorns, We’d like to invite all of you to join us here at Fishkill Farms on Saturday, June 13 for our re-opening party. Festivities will include free samplings of locally made food, yummy crepes and omelets with produce from our garden, a photography show, children’s nature […]

in two short weeks this spit will be powered by hipsters and greenhorns, peddling madly as we roast goats for our goat spit throwdown! [vodpod id=Groupvideo.2675279&w=425&h=350&fv=] more about "the goat spit in action", posted with vodpod

our friend ethan roland brought this to our attention... brilliant artwork, eh? Tennessee Carbon Farming Intensive Broadacre Permaculture & Holistic Management for Carbon Negative Agriculture Exploring Soil, Water, Carbon, Energy & the Economy through a 6-part holistic curriculum When: August 25th- September 16th, 2009 Where: Ecovillage Training Center at the Farm in Summertown, TN

Dear Friends, As our awareness grows of humanity's harmful impact on the Earth, it is ever more important to learn the principles and skills necessary not only to lessen our negative impact on the planet, but to learn to enhance the vitality and beauty of the natural world, working instead with Nature's genius. "How to […]

Here's the latest from rooftop farmers Annie Novak & Ben Flanner... Thank you to all who keep coming out to help out at the Rooftop Farm! You--and our newly transplanted tomato, pepper and zinnia plans--are fantastic. * Farm with us! We'll be on the roof this Sunday (may 31) and Monday (june 1), from 8am-6pm. […]

And should you need further temptation than the poster provides, here's what you'll be tasting if you come to our block party on June 20th: Sandwiches featuring young spit-roasted goat from Belmond Farm & Bethlehem Boer Goat Ranch Local Grassfed Hamburgers from Dickson’s Farmstand Meats Herb Chevre from Beltane Farm Grilled Spring onions from Blooming […]

Should you happen to be in Montana this weekend... you will definitely want to check this out.  Greenhorns Jacob& Courtney Cowgill at Prairie Heritage Farm are making it happen. The small print: don't let a bad back or weak knees prevent you from coming and enjoying good company and a beautiful prairie sunset. Come whether […]

Economic Recession, Energy Crisis, Global Warming. Okay, so what are we going to do about it? On Sunday, May 31, join a city-wide gathering of innovating individuals, groups, nonprofits, government organizations, and local businesses who are transforming today’s challenges into opportunities. Discover how we New Yorkers can re-imagine our beloved Big Apple, making it resilient, […]

Greenhorns, this is a solid opportunity for collaboration and activism.  The convergence organizers would like to make farming and food activism a bigger part of ENGAGE. Let's help them do that! The ENGAGE Convergence brings students, educators, organizers, community members, and other allies together to reflect on the year's work, to share victories and struggles, […]

Craving more information on the spit-roasted goat, cheese sandwich, local beer Summer Throwdown?  Check out this poster and start drooling. Download here - Throwdown Poster We'll See You on June 20th.

Save the Date - JUNE 18th! Greenhorns Young Farmers Mixer young dairy, livestock, veggie, fruit and grain farmers as well as young ag.-based business owners and employees are all welcome! download the poster HERE and get psyched. live music, local beer, veggie nibbles and farmstead cheeses, bike blenders for smoothies, high mowing seeds! WHERE: Claire’s […]

Mobile Poultry Processing Unit Training & Field Day Training Partners include: New Entry Sustainable Farming Project, New England Small Farm Institute, Mass Dept of Agricultural Resources, Mass Dept of Environmental Protection, and Mass Dept of Public Health DATE: Friday, May 29th TIME: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm LOCATION: New England Small Farm Institute - 275 […]