Media
Portraits of Three Young Farmers
a story by Roseanne Pereira in Heavy Table. When I first see Laura Frerichs at her 40-acre farm in Hutchinson, MN, there’s a blue cloudless sky and the sun is […]
amazing young men like this will lead us forward
[vodpod id=Video.4544640&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] From the mouths of babes, posted with vodpod
spritely little moviestar narrates rad bee film!
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this kid wants to be a farmer!
watch a sharp 11-year old tell it like it is at TEDxNextGenerationAsheville.
Greenhorns in Canada
We just heard from the National Farmers Union in Canada, who are helping coordinate young farmers up north. They are also members of La Via Campesina. Pamphlet: http://www.nfu.ca/convention/2010-pamphlet.pdf and blog: […]
golly piggy
Enviropig: the next transgenic food? "Snort! Snort!" The plump, pink beast comes rumbling towards me as I approach, then attaches its snout to my leg, sniffing intensely, apparently trying to […]
living concrete/carrot city
a New School exhibition on civic urban agriculture and design. October 1 – December 15, 2010 Opening Reception: September 30, 2010, 6:30 – 8:30 pm Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Gallery […]
huck finn!
Our friend Jana Blankenship has been hard at work on this project, opening tomorrow! Here's a little note from her: As many of you know, I have spent the […]
stephen colbert testifies
discussing immigrant farmworkers. here's the video from ABC news. [vodpod id=Video.4525513&w=425&h=350&fv=vid%3D22093501%26amp%3BplaylistId%3D15749652%26amp%3BbrowseCarouselUI%3Dhide%26amp%3BshareScreenUI%3Dhide] Stephen Colbert draws attention to self, then f..., posted with vodpod
Join the Hive & Cross-pollinate
[youtube="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XL-A8Apn1_s"] http://www.vanishingbees.com/ Click read more for info on hosting a screening:
researchers battling it out.
These researchers battle it out over the question of what is sustainable agriculture.Every once in a while I zoom back out and realize that greenhorn efforts in the U.S. are […]
will work for food
NYTIMES.com. By CHRISTINE MUHLKE - September 8, 2010 Some of the most sought-after internships this summer weren’t on Capitol Hill or in the Vogue fashion closet. They were on farms. If […]
get your dairy swag
Looking sharp! Legalize Milk shirts for purchase from some Greenhorns out west. You can buy them here: http://islandmeadowfarm.wordpress.com/2010/09/13/legalize-milk/
if you happen to be southern
you probably already know about the Ponderosa Swamp. 9th annual coming up this month! When a group of music fans banded together to bring the true heroes of rock and […]
no aid for black farmers
blog reader Sarah Parker sent us this note about a recent story on NPR: I remember when you guys posted this past Spring on the USDA 1.25M settlement with 13,000 […]
brooklyn utopias
Brooklyn Utopias: Farm City Exhibition Dates: September 16-December 12, 2010 Opening Reception: Thursday, September 16, 2010 6-8pm Gallery Hours: Saturday & Sunday, 11am-4pm or by appointment Location: Old Stone House […]
swimming pool ag
Thanks to Eric Hoffner for this one: In the categories of both fun and bomber ideas for your blog: Clever Arizona family grows veggies, chickens, fish in former swimming pool. […]
sunday morning inspiration
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our little farm fort
Farm City is an action-research project launched by Derek Denckla as a means to explore new visions for urban agriculture. Don't miss the greenhorns' outdoor installation - Sally Forth, an […]
catskill cauliflower
every region has its prize http://www.catskill.net/purple/caul.htm
wonderful stories from farmers
http://www.planet-diversity.org/storiesandvideos.html In case the " young farmers are popping up all over the country" story has whetted your appetite. Here are a bunch more testimonials from all corners of the […]
some cream with your wendell berry?
from a coffee shop in Anchorage
are you going to the "ball"?
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 […]
slow money
Here's a note and some analysis from Kevin Skvorak of Regeneration CSA. Thanks, Kevin! hey greenhorns folks, if you are thinking about slow money in the HV, here are some […]
more on fracking
The latest from the US EPA on public health dangers from hydrofracking for methane. http://www.propublica.org/article/feds-warn-residents-near-wyoming-gas-drilling-sites-not-to-drink-their-wate From this article “The federal government is warning residents in a small Wyoming town with […]
farmer finances
Here's a blog reader's recommendation for a good read - especially if you're starting up a farm. This book made me excited about filing my tax return! 'The Organic Farmer's […]
here's a press release
n case you have to write one soon, this would make a great template! Also, this is amazing. Thousands of singles sow the seeds of love on FarmersOnly.com FOR IMMEDIATE […]
potato perspective
here is a good example of a seed public art project at "potato-level". www.potatoperspective.org
Esalen farm and garden videos
Friend + farmer Benjamin Fraher with some stellar videos from Esalen Farm and Garden - [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd3zvcuQwSg]
do you like to dance? we do!
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 […]
attack of the aminopyralid
Have you been experiencing the prescense of this nasty chemical herbicide in your compost? In Washington, it is popping up in composted manure in Whatcom County, and other parts of […]
electronic civil disobedience
Critical Art Ensemble (CAE) is a collective of five tactical media practitioners of various specializations including computer graphics and web design, film/video, photography, text art, book art, and performance. We […]
Young Farmers in the Capital Press
Young couple finds vigorous venture in vegetable farming Now in their second year of operation, couple makes plans to expand acreage Shooting Star CSA By WES SANDER FAIRFIELD, Calif. -- […]
“From a Sustainable Seafood Interest to Joining the Seaweed Harvest in Maine”
A few weeks ago, Rob Cushman led a seaweed workshop on the coast of Maine during our 3-day Chautauqua. It was a magical morning, and many people in attendance wanted […]
label biotech
It is not my operating system! Opponents threaten to push for biotech labels Three farmers say biotech wheat will destroy Japanese market By DAN WHEAT WATERVILLE, Wash. -- Feeling their […]
broadband, not butter cow
any young farmers want to weigh in on this? Broadband Trumps Farmer Payments in Rural Aid. By Alan Bjerga - Aug 26, 2010 "Former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack knows that Farm […]
another documentary about young farmers
this time a British take on what we're talking about. Check out their blog here. Who Would be A Farmer? “When it’s the middle of December and it gets dark […]
the iraqi seed project
wonderful! THE IRAQI SEED PROJECT VOLUME 3, SUMMER 2010 In the days of yore a farmer gave (these) instructions to his son... Your implements should be ready. The parts of […]
WWOOF the movie
Another from the Organic Trailer Competition. [vodpod id=Video.4296722&w=425&h=350&fv=vId%3D287%26amp%3BportalId%3D1%26amp%3BbaseUrl%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fviews.newhope.com%2FDesktopModules%2FUltraVideoGallery%2F] Video Player > WWOOF the Movie, posted with vodpod WWOOF: The Movie one begins by outlining the history and policies of the […]