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young farmer seeking investment partners

For a market garden in Orange County's Black Dirt region. Greetings, I'm interested in possibly soliciting an investment from you in my farm.   It's a 7 acre plan on, […]

Posted: February 15 2011
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girls just want to farm!

Help the Lower Eastside Girls Club in NYC win an online vote for a $50,000 charitable award...LESGC provides amazing programs to young women, including all kinds of Fair Trade and […]

Posted: February 7 2011
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call for stories about healthcare (or lack thereof)

Dear gentle famers:  I am the mother of a greenhorn. A beautiful, healthy, strong and loving greenhorn who fell from a barn loft and required a month-plus of intensive care […]

Posted: January 24 2011
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help pete's greens rebuild after fire

A few days ago, a fire roared through the main barn at our friend pete at pete's greens in craftsbury, VT. The barn is a total loss, taking with it […]

Posted: January 21 2011
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new england farmers - take this survey!

Survey on winter growing seeks input from vegetable farmers Are you growing or storing crops for sale during the winter months?  Are you interested in expanding your farm’s winter harvest? […]

Posted: January 3 2011
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the school food tour

The School Food Tour (SFT) is a self-supported coast-to-coast bicycle tour that advocates for healthier school meals and adds student voices to the National school wellness movement. Are you a […]

Posted: December 11 2010
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MOSES Organic Farmer Mentor Program: Call for Participants

Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service This mentoring program links a new farmer with an experienced organic farmer, who are doing the same type of farming ( vegetables, dairy, crops, […]

Posted: December 11 2010
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3 cheers for Punk Yeoman!

We need your help! Vote Greenhorns! for our potential Youtopia grant to make an online version of our event prep toolkit for young farmers. A chance for us to win […]

Posted: October 21 2010
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another survey, from zocalo

Hi, Greenhorns! We are doing some research into production, marketing, and distribution among small- and medium-sized farms and we'd especially love to get the views of young farmers in the […]

Posted: September 9 2010
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national young farmers' coalition survey

NYFC has a survey to help understand the needs of young farmers in America. Take a few minutes to fill it out! Take the NYFC Survey

Posted: September 9 2010
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PHOTO CONTEST

hi farmers. for a photo collage project we are asking you to bust out your digital camera.. and would like please a collection of your dirty fingers. particularly.. the weeding […]

Posted: August 22 2010
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better world has less hunger and more farmers

Calling all socially-conscious designers!  The Better World by Design Conference, hosted by Brown University and Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, RI, is proud to announce the Better World Challenge!  The […]

Posted: August 20 2010
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any young farmers from milwaukee?

greenhorns team is looking for a place to stay during farmaid october3 - any farmer mommy's over there who would be a willing host ? we compensate in the form […]

Posted: August 19 2010
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Chautauqua carpool coordination

Hello Chautauquans! As the event this weekend draws closer, we have received a few requests from folks looking for rides to/from Maine. We would like to help coordinate carpools as […]

Posted: August 11 2010
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california residents alert!

From California Farmlink: Will you make a call to support the next generation of farmers? Please call Senator Diane Feinstein in support of a key program helping farmer get started […]

Posted: July 21 2010
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the van greenhorns wants

CHECK IT OUT HERE dear world. we would like this van. for our touring with the film.. please!? xseverine and patrick, on a cheese field trip.

Posted: July 6 2010
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kickstart Farm Lot 59

We recently received this note from from Sasha, a young farmer and regular greenhorn radio listener who needs help Kickstarting an urban farm in Long Beach, CA: I'm very excited to update […]

Posted: July 2 2010
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they are leasing trees.. innovative!

Little Dog Orchard, Hudson Valley NY, needs irrigation and that means we need your help! Our goal is to raise $5,000 to offset the costs of installing a drip irrigation […]

Posted: June 27 2010
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a call to support the fruits of labor

Living Lands Agrarian Network is a non-profit organization that offers training and mentorship to the next generation of farmers in Nevade City, CA.  Our unique model of cooperative farming integrates […]

Posted: June 20 2010
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Glynwood Center 2010 Harvest Awards - Call for Nominations

Glynwood is calling for nominations for its eighth annual Harvest Awards.  The Awards recognizes farmers, organizations, and businesses across the United States that demonstrates innovation and leadership in support of […]

Posted: May 28 2010
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click your bit for dairy farmers

seriously. There are about 800 of you reading this posting today. If those of you who are not in the middle of planting a field could please  click over to […]

Posted: April 12 2010
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a plug for little city gardens

Their kickstarter campaign could use another little boost!  Little City Gardens is the new project of our tireless artist Brooke Budner and her business partner Caitlyn Galloway. Your pledge supports […]

Posted: April 8 2010
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drake forum podcasts

An easy way to learn about beginning farmer issues. Narratives and viewpoints from stakeholders. Listen here

Posted: April 1 2010
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looking for some foragers + botany types in boston

We are planning an elderflower wildcraft bike ride in Jamaica Plain for mid June-- and need a few more scouts helping us geo-map the sambucus. If you are a bostonian […]

Posted: March 26 2010
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nyc csa seeking berry farmer

The Southside CSA is looking for a farmer(s) to do a berry share for this upcoming 2010 season. The Southside is located on the southside of Williamsburg in Brooklyn. They […]

Posted: March 23 2010
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vote for the greenhorns!

this just in! the greenhorns swanky mapping website, Serve Your Country Food, has been nominated for a TreeHugger.com "Best of Green" award in the Food & Health category . Starting […]

Posted: March 13 2010
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Hydrofracking

These folks are looking for some insight on hydrofracking from people who are living in the two New York districts cited below. Bonnie and Elizabeth will be heading to Albany […]

Posted: March 10 2010
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dear farmers,

we have found some model leases in our trawls thru the internet and have started compiling them. If you have any could you please send them our way? specifically to […]

Posted: February 18 2010
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be a part of the greenhorns circular

the greenhorn circular is a quarterly online trove of young farmer writing, art, activism, and reportage. the first, training-wheels issue came out last december and the next issue will come […]

Posted: February 15 2010
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little city gardens kicks off!

Brooke was on my radio show yesterday.She is expanding her farm. She is the beautiful one in the greenhorns trailer-- who knocked on the car windows to get access to […]

Posted: February 5 2010
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last minute scholarship to NOFA

for a young farmer who can babysit for one of the three days. The conference starts tomorrow (friday) and runs through Sunday, with a Young Farmer Mixer TONIGHT - 7-11pm […]

Posted: January 21 2010