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The 7th International Audiovisual Festival of Biodiversity is now online. It is possible to watch and vote participating videos on the digital platform Arcoiris.tv till the 23rd of May. Your vote […]

courtesy of  the soil association. “I battle so furiously on behalf of the small family farm because they are threatened with extinction from huge global corporate concerns, and governments that […]

and wannabe crafters.. these are some of the most forward thinking farmer educators: http://www.craftfarmapprentice.com/index.php?page=2

http://rockthebike.com/power/bikerbar

lets convince our universities to engage more fully in the process of documenting rural and agricultural life. check this out! Iowa Youth and Families Project

An amazing resource for learning more about farm subsidies in the U.S. . The Environmental Working Group's  Farm Subsidy Database.

We just found out about The Xerxes Society for invertebrate conservation, which has a wonderful Pollinator Conservation Program.   Their resource center in particular is quite remarkable. Pollinators are essential to […]

The Hudson Valley has a vibrant and growing farming community.  Here are some real estate offerings in Hudson, NY. HOUSE #1 One is a small house two story with back […]

weird weather ahead. Dripworks Drip Irrigation & Supplies

those nice websites of the nice farmers are an inspiration to us all. like this one: http://www.bareknucklefarm.com/ do you know of another great farm site? tell us about it: [email protected]

here is a little note from our friend Patrick Connors of The Farm School - a wonderful resource for young farmers. Dear Greenhorns, Very cool new web pages have just […]

about how much money is in the federal budget. http://www.wimp.com/budgetcuts/

Same guy(s), new post(s) Meatncheese!

This is a wonderful blog discussing NW weather. He has forecasts but also explains weather we've had & why it happens. Helpful for farmers! Cliff Mass Weather Blog (thanks Chandler!)

a fantastic resource for greenhorns!   dozens of jobs and internships have been posted in the last month. Check it out.

The Hudson Valley Seed Library wants to help you show your mama some love, and have put together an all new Mother's Day Gift Basket with five beautiful Art Packs and some […]

mules and more, missouri ( magazine) western mule ( magazine) ADMS, (american donkey and mule society) courtesy of: Clarence Wilson, Hood River OR mule enthusiast.

A few terrific program for the summer from the University of Vermont. [vodpod id=Video.3473123&w=425&h=350&fv=clip_id%3D10527201%26amp%3Bserver%3Dvimeo.com%26amp%3Bautoplay%3D0%26amp%3Bfullscreen%3D1%26amp%3Bmd5%3D0%26amp%3Bshow_portrait%3D0%26amp%3Bshow_title%3D0%26amp%3Bshow_byline%3D0%26amp%3Bcontext%3Duser%3A2351152%26amp%3Bcontext_id%3D%26amp%3Bforce_embed%3D0%26amp%3Bmultimoog%3D%26amp%3Bcolor%3D00ADEF%26amp%3Bforce_info%3Dundefined] more about "Farmward Bound™ Preparation for farm ...", posted with vodpod The Summer University at the […]

another school garden army:  Food Corps In the Washington Post: Will work for food? Try Food Corps The problems with school food are well-established. There’s not enough money, not enough […]

Shared Earth - a website where landowners can share their garden space with gardeners. Seems wonderful.

Out they hatch! Make sure you get naked, and check for ticks. MILFORD – A local pathologist and his team have developed a new DNA test to catch Lyme disease […]

NRDC has announced the 4 winners of the 2010 “Growing Green Awards". And the food producer winner will receive a $10,000 cash prize! Russ Lester is co-owner of Dixon Ridge […]

as the most badass of them all. Steca PF 166 Solar refrigerator/freezer The Steca PF 166 is the most efficient DC energy-saving refrigerator ever to be developed. It can be […]

Just look at it!  We're constantly updating and adding resources. For starters, check out the "field guide for beginning farmers" component.  Click here.  You can even download a pdf in […]

The Small Farms Program at Cornell has published a new guide to direct marketing livestock and poultry.  Visit their website to download the guide. Here's what it includes: Introduction to […]

here's a blurb about a steller new blog for all you Rutlanders out there: What's Growin' On - www.raffl.wordpress.com. This is a blog for and by new farmers in the […]

Patagonia's Tools for Grassroots Activists Conference.  It's held every 18 months, so look for the next about a year from now. Back in 1994, we organized our first Tools for […]

  The Xerces Society's Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Course will be offered in 36 states over the next three years. Funding for this effort has been provided through three grants […]

this summer be a part of the hands-on, field based progam during the prime growing season in Vermont. Whether you are interested in food systems, integrated pest management, landscape horticulture or […]

we do not usually talk about brands of plushy things on this blog. but this coyuchi company makes really amazing tote bags that are organic.  we want to get some in […]

that's right. now you can get greenhorn radio on your iPod!

a few from  Transportation Alternatives. and these great cycling maps from the NYC DOT.

A tool box, or in their case a "bait box", for fisherman. NAMA (Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance) Bait Box

This is a terrific job board + resource: Orion Grassroots Network Jobsource

Imagine AmeriCorps service members building and tending school gardens and developing Farm to School programs for public schools around the country. Now help us make it happen. Join the planning […]

We just visited their farm in Massachusetts. A fantastic resource for new farmers. Remember-- you can do a lot of research about the institutions that are available to serve you.. […]

The Agricultural History Society was founded in 1919 in Washington, D.C. Its purpose is to encourage and support scholarship in the history of agriculture and rural life. The official journal […]

Iowa State has a PhD program in Agricultural History and Rural Studies!

a website quite similar to WWOOF, with some good opportunities for greenhorns wishing to travel abroad. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGNWycXfH1k&feature=player_embedded#at=15] http://www.helpx.net/index.asp

there are some great resources here, dug up by Bonnie Powell, founder of one of our favorite websites - The Ethicurean Websites that connect would-be farmers to land are blooming […]