Events
Greenpoint Rooftop Farm Open Days
Here's the latest from the Greenpoint Rooftop Farmers - perfect weekend for gardening! Hello all, The weather is beautiful, and this is a holiday weekend! Join us on our rooftop […]
Save the Date + Goat Spit!
Greenhorns! Greenhorn Fans! Join us for a Goat Spit, Sandwich, Salad & Beer Summertime Throwdown... to benefit the Greenhorns! June 20th, 2-9pm in Brooklyn at the Corner of Sackett & […]
Soupstock! Convergence Conference & Free Concert.
The weather has been beautiful. The flowers and trees and birds are happy. And next Sunday is SoupStock - May 24th ! At the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater which is in […]
Crop Mob at Circle Acres Farm, NC
Greenhorns in and around NC - this work weekend & Crop Mob will be pretty awesome. Who: Crop Mob What: a million things, eating good food, building community Where: Circle […]
Organic Conversion Field Day!
The Rodale Institute is making this happen. Field day to explore farmer resources for converting to organic State and federal incentive programs make the Institute’s free online training course and […]
White Barn Farm Notes + Plant Sale
The latest from the greenhorns at White Barn Farm... Hi there farm-supporting team! Two main points: 1. We are selling wonderful varieties of vegetable seedlings as well as flower and […]
Teach Out at Marra Farm - Seattle, WA
The first of an series of tours to local farms with the Seattle, with a work-trade focus. Get your hands dirty! Teach Out! Engaging our Local Food Cycle An opportunity […]
Glynwood Center Barn Raising!
This is a great learning opportunity for Hudson Valley & NYC Greenhorns...and fun! An Old-Fashioned Barn Raising SATURDAY JUNE 6, 10AM - 4PM; RT. 301 COLD SPRING Help us put […]
Bay Area Events - This Week!
Greenhorns in California, some great events happening tonight and this weekend! Free screening of The Garden Thursday, April 30, 2009, 6 P.M. Grand Lake Theater, 3200 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA […]
Hudson Valley Seed Library Happenings
The Hudson Valley Seed Library is rockin' & rollin' this Spring. Lots of events, tips & opportunities. Catch Ken Greene this weekend at the Brooklyn Food Conference - Greenhorns will […]
PASA Workshops
Two upcoming workshops with the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture will be particularly useful for Greenhorns.... Successfully Integrating Interns & Apprentices into Your Farm Cambria County Extension Office - Ebensburg, […]
The Center for Land-based Learning
Greenhorns ally, the Center for Land-Based Learning, is committed to engaging youth in learning experiences on the land that foster respect for the critical interplay of agriculture, nature and society. […]
Forestry & Fire Ecology Workshop
Join us at Polcum Springs for an innovative forestry workshop with noted permaculture instructor, Dennis Martinez. FORESTRY AND FIRE ECOLOGY: Indian Traditional Landcare Practices and Modern Community-Based Biocultural Restoration May […]
Brooklyn Food Conference, May 2nd
If you're in NYC, or anywhere close, this will be an amazing day. There are dozens of workshops planned, including "Passing the hoe: our new farmers share stories and experiences". […]
Coppicing Workshop at Regeneration CSA, NY
Coppicing Learn about the ancient art and science of coppicing! This technique allows multiple uses: fuel, stakes, construction material from trees and woody shrubs. Workshop is outside, in the garden. […]
Permaculture Course, Santa Barbara, CA
Permaculture Design Course - Orella Ranch, Santa Barbara, CA with Australian Permaculture Teacher Darren Doherty June 20 - July 3 Cost $950 Location:Orella Ranch, Santa Barbara Ca To Register: Guner […]
Interns, Grant Writing, Hoop Houses & more
Some terrific events & resources for Greehorns! From the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture. Successfully Integrating Interns & Apprentices into Your Farm April 29, Wednesday - Ebensburg, Cambria County 5 […]
City Slicker Farms
Recent news from City Slicker Farms Oakland, CA Volunteer with us for the Bay Friendly Gardening Tour 4/26 Coming up next Sunday is Stop Waste's Annual Bay Friendly Garden Tour. […]
New Amsterdam Market
Check out the upcoming events from New Amsterdam Market... Dear Friends and Supporters: Monthly Market Begins June 28th, 2009 We are delighted to announce that New Amsterdam Market will commence […]
Underground Food Collective
Hi Friends! Underground Food Collective is back in New York City with a series of three multi-course dinners celebrating Spring Bounty and Foraged Foods, May 15, 17 and 18, 2009. […]
Get your Ferment On
California folks, here are some great fermenting events & celebrations... Ferment Change! On the Dance Floor! Brass Liberation Orchestra, Stratosphere 68, Clar Mooncalf, Sabrina followed by DJ One Chance & […]
Forage Oakland Anthology
Forage Oakland Anthology Call for Submissions Forage Oakland is a neighborhood backyard barter network by which anyone living in North Oakland or South Berkeley, California, USA can join the project […]
Food for Thought Film Festival
NYCers, check this out on Saturday! Third Annual Food For Thought Film Festival April 11 & 18, 2009 Naniola Productions presents the annual Food For Thought Film Festival presenting films […]
Youth Forum & Expo
Here's another important event in New York City. Youth Forum & Expo: Food, Farming and Active Living April 16, 2009 | Hostos Community College | NYC This one-of-a-kind event is […]
Advanced no-till workshop at Regeneration CSA
If you're in the Hudson Valley, check out this great workshop, tomorrow! We should have something to offer at these workshops for beginners and experienced permies alike. And we have […]
2009 BALLE Conference
Rising to the Challenge: Entrepreneurs Building Living Economies Denver Colorado, May 21-23, 2009 The seventh annual BALLE conference is the premier venue to forge deep connections with entrepreneurs, social innovators, […]
Food Security in the Hudson Valley
FOOD SECURITY IN THE HUDSON VALLEY Lets get together! 10AM SATURDAY APRIL 11th @ TSL 434 Columbia Street in Hudson, NY This will be a gathering of farmers, gardeners, educators, […]
Hudson Valley Seed Library Events
We love the Hudson Valley Seed Library. Here's the latest event list from Ken Greene: Art Opening Saturday, April 11th, 4-6pm Kaaterskill Fine Arts Gallery at the Catskill Mountain Foundation. […]
Permaculture Workshops, Hudson Valley
This just in from Greenhorns friend Ethan Roland: Howdy All! In just a few weeks I will be starting a Permaculture Design Course in the Hudson River Valley -- it's […]
Facilitating Sustainable Ag Education
Registration is now online for the 3rd National Conference on Facilitating Sustainable Agriculture Education, July 15-17, 2009 The Sustainable Agriculture Education Association (SAEA) is proud to announce our 3rd National […]
Building Sustainable Communities - 4/4!
This will be a great talk, great conversation. If you're near Point Reyes Station, CA, check it out. Dance Palace Community Center.
Been There Done That, April 26
Two hip young ladies, Zoe Fisher & Audrey Snyder, have been working on a sustainable fashion show to benefit the San Francisco Victory Gardens project. If you're in the area, […]
A Report on Georgia Organics
This reflection comes from Greenhorns friend Anna Rose... Dear all, It's been a week since I drove down I-20 and began my three day stint in Farmer Heaven, so I […]
Small College, Small Farms, Big Solution
Craftsbury Common, VT - Do you have a desire to take the mystery out of draft horse tillage, raising a family cow, or growing organic veggies? How about permacuture? As […]
Righteous Porkchop
The Society for Agriculture and Food Ecology and UC Berkeley Energy and Resources Group proudly present: Nicolette Hahn Niman discussing her new book, Righteous Porkchop: Finding a Life and Good […]
A Sense of Wonder
this via Ian Cheney: I hope spring finds you well! I'm writing to invite you to the premiere of A SENSE OF WONDER this Friday, March 27th, at 730pm at […]
Reverse Ark, March 26
Greenhorns will be there, come introduce yourselves!
Farming Profitably Courses, Pennsylvania
Farming Profitably: Business Planning & Management, Marketing, and Record-Keeping A Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) Intensive Learning Program presented by the University of Scranton Small Business Development Center (SBDC) […]
Maker Faire - Greenhorns Needed!
Note to DIY-ers.... The Maker Faire is a celebration of innovation and initiative--for tinkerers, inventors, robotics-dorks and crafty folk of all kinds to demonstrate their pet projects and freak toys. […]
Permaculture Workshop This Weekend!
Reconnection and Revival! Hands-on Permaculture Weekend Workshops Michael Judd with Green Phoenix Permaculture At Sivanada Yoga Ranch in the Catskill Mountains 90 miles north of NYC. MARCH 14-15 / MARCH […]