Events
rural academy theater fall tour!
Check out the schedule here. BREAKING NEWS FROM YOUR FAVORITE HORSE PULLED THEATER… This fall The Rural Academy Theater will clip clop its way into your back yard and heart […]
NESAWG conference registration open
get all of the details HERE! Our 2014 It Takes a Region conference will be held November 11-12 at the Saratoga Hilton in Saratoga Springs, NY. Pre- conference sessions begin November […]
young farmer mixer in raleigh, nc
National Young Farmers Coalition and Rural Coalition: Young Farmer Mixer9/14/2014 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pmOld Milburnie Farm, Raleigh, NC Join us for a Farm Aid after-party with wood-fired pizza, cold brews […]
north carolina: awesome panel on resiliency, apple genetics, rare livestock breeds and branding!!
Wake Forest University Wednesday, September 10th 7-8:30 PM. FREE! This exciting panel discussion will provide insights into the importance of biodiversity and sustainable land and water use to a resilient […]
draft animal power network
Annual meeting is coming right up! The Draft Animal-Power Network is looking for volunteers for the Annual Gathering!Sept 26-28th, 2014 Cummington Fairgrounds, Cummington MA http://www.draftanimalpower.org/ The Annual Gathering brings together […]
land access event
Land Access and the Challenge for the Food Movement: Panel discussionAUG 20, 2014 , 6:30PM- 8:30PM| LA PEÑA CULTURAL CENTER, BERKELEY, CA Land access is a serious challenge facing small-scale […]
rural academy theater - dates have posted!
The Rural Academy Theater is a collaboration of individuals, two-legged & four creating theater for primarily rural audiences in response to the growing urbanization of our culture, economy, food, education, […]
farmscale permaculture
October 2-5, 2014 Iowa City, IA 52240 Do you want to plan, install, and operate large-scale permaculture systems for maximum resiliency and economic stability? Ready to learn from international […]
support the young farmer network
The Young Farmer Network is a grassroots, farmer-led organization of farmers, aspiring farmers, and farm allies from all backgrounds, and of all experience levels.Their network is based in Rhode Island […]
artists seek farm for workshop/event
Scrimpy Summer Farm Tour Sometime between August 20th and the 25th, a tribe of New Yorkers (art world acolytes, anthropocene practitioners, gritty urban gardeners, and experimental musicians who were brought together during experiences of Occupy and […]
farm-based festival alert!
September 19-21. 2014 Lake City, Michigan The Earthwork Harvest Gathering is a celebration of food and music, featuring the freshest of local ingredients and fine imported specialties. A family-friendly Gathering […]
ny: introduction to draft animal power
Sept 20-21 Northland Sheep Dairy, Marathon, NY Come participate in a hands-on experience with one of the region's most wonderful draft animal gurus. Donn Hewes is an experienced teamster and […]
agricultural authors at empire farm days
Empire Farm Days is celebrating authors who write about agriculture. Five New York State-based authors will be talking with visitors and signing and selling books in the Cornell Marketplace Building […]
longhouse food revival 2014!
This annual gathering is the Woodstock of food—an intense, weekend symposium designed to raise the bar on how food stories are told and to connect generations of food-inspired artists, writers, […]
soil sisters
a great idea! http://mosesorganic.org/events/organic-field-days/soil-sisters-farm-tour/
oxford real food conference
Severine was able to attend this year's conference back in January. Here's a short video about the event which includes a few words from Severine along with many other attendees![vimeo […]
maine seaweed festival
The Maine Seaweed Festival will be a day long event, held on the beautiful waterfront campus of Southern Maine Community College, Saturday, August 30, 2014.
farm with horses
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food freedom fest
coming up in September, and honoring Joel Salatin. Food Freedom Fest Celebrates Local Food Hero Farmers, foodies, politicians and others dedicated to advancing food freedom unite for a weekend festival […]
connecticut farm tour tonight!
The New CT Farmer Alliance hosts monthly farm tours; if you can't make this one, check out the next! Join Us on Sunday at Urban Oaks in New Britain Farm […]
upcoming mofga events
Avena Botanicals Tuesday, July 29 5pm 219 Mill St Rockport Join herbalist and biodynamic herb gardener Deb Soule for an informative walk through Avena Botanicals' medicinal herb gardens. Deb and a […]
vote for the hmong american farmers to receive a 500k grant!
HAFA is delighted to be a finalist in theTwins “Fans Choose” All-Star Legacy Giving grant program. We need your help. As a finalist, we are now competing against six other top […]
canada: registration is now open for acorn's 3rd annual beginner farmer symposium
August 18th, 2014 Mount Allison University, Sackville, New Brunswick Building on the great success of their previous Symposiums, drawing hundreds of farmers from throughout Eastern Canada, ACORN (Atlantic Canadian Organic Regional […]
young farmer scholarships for CT NOFA gathering!
Take advantage, Connecticut greenhorns! Download more info here!
peter barnes - economics for the anthropocene
Sunday July 27, 2014 at 7:30 pm American Institute for Economic Research, 250 Division St. Great Barrington, MA. Peter Barnes is an entrepreneur and writer who has co-founded and […]
new york: farm leasing for farmers and landowners
June 26th, 6-9pm Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Please join us for a panel discussion on farm leasing. Panelists include local farmers, landowners and attorneys with leasing experience. The panel will […]
farm hack north dakota
Farm Hack North Dakota Sunday, June 22nd @ Bad Goat Forest Products, Missoula MN See examples of successful DIY tools and dream up your own in Montana's first ever Farm Hack! […]
a summer gathering ~ growing food, farms and community
Saturday, July 19, 2014 9:30 am to 5:00 pm Winvian, Morris, CT This summer's gathering is a high-energy, interactive and fun, yet serious educational event targeted at the grassroots, with an […]
greenhorns severine & patrick to speak at maine sail freight event
We hope you will join us in early summer, for an evening event exploring possibilities for a Maine Sail Freight Project along our fine seacoast. On June 22 we’ll join with Penobscot […]
strolling of the heifers!
June 6,7,8 Brattleboro, VT Join us in beautiful, historic Brattleboro for a weekend of activities honoring farmers and celebrating local food, all built around our signature event, the world-famous Strolling […]
upcoming new england shows: max godfrey and elias alexander
Join Max and Elias for a raucous, foot-pounding evening of southern traditional songs and tunes. Max Godfrey and Elias Alexander play Southern American music with rare soul, striking a dynamic […]
14th annual tomato festival at red fire farm
SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 2014 7 Carver Street, Granby, MA Every year, we have an unbelievable selection of amazing and often award-winning tomatoes for you to taste. It's a great day […]
vermont sail freight flies again!
Mark your calendars. And stay in the loop! Mechanicville, NY Saturday June 7th. Market at the dock. Hours TBA Waterford, NY Sunday June 8th. Attending Waterford Farmers Market 10am – 1pm Coxsackie, NY Wednesday […]
new ct farmer alliance event
New CT Farmer Alliance May Farm Tour and Potluck Sunday May 25th 4pm-6pm Truelove Farms122 Thomaston Rd Morris, CT 06763 Truelove Farms is a small, sustainable farm focused on using natural, grass-based practices to […]
worksongs with max & maggie! atlanta, ga
if you've got roots and/or connections in the Southeast, spread the word! Whistlepig Productions Presents: "I'm Goin' Home: Worksongs, Chanteys and Roots Music with Max and Maggie." Join Max and Maggie for […]
mark your fall calendars for the surrealist cabaret pumpkin walk
October 2014 Amherst, MA Thursday through Sunday, October 16-19th at 5:00 All things fall: The 7th Annual Surrealist Cabaret Pumpkin Walk The Surrealist Cabaret and Pumpkin Walk is a buffet for […]
MOFGA's farm & homestead day
So many people asked, "Whatever happened to Small Farm Field Day?" that a group of dedicated volunteers decided to resurrect the event as Farm & Homestead Day at MOFGA. The […]