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C Note. and a wonderful guide. for street vendors. helping them to navigate the regulatory frameworks: Vendor Power this is what we need for meat processing regs, I think our new friend arion thornberry could contribute he runs the similarly radical Niche meat market. http://www.nichemeatprocessing.org/ The logistics of bravery.

this is useful stuff. learn how to compost your offal and scuttle away unscathed. Third International Symposium Management of Animal Carcasses, Tissue and Related By-Products Connecting Research, Regulations and Response July 21-23, 2009 University of California - Davis Davis, California

here is the story of a chemist, who wanted to become a farmer. so he moved up into the mountains, in the engadin in the south of switzerland. to grow herbs.

a beautiful flock from Phillies Bridge Farm Project in New Paltz. After working with our small sheep flock for a few years, we have decided let go of them and perhaps re-think our livestock situation. We have a few sheep that we would like to sell as they are of good breeding stock or have […]

Funding available to help farmers extend the growing season while protecting natural resources AMHERST, Mass. (December 21, 2009) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced a new pilot project under the 'Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food' initiative for farmers to establish high tunnels - also known as hoop […]

We've mostly stopped our shopping. But then there is the exception: Gear. Gear for rain Gear for mud Gear for thorns Gear for maintaining fence-lines. And frankly, it's quite a hunt finding suitable sturdy equipment for the small heroics of farm maintenance. At the Patagonia store everything is flash, purple and shiny. With toggles and […]

everyone's making room for beginning farmers!  make sure to check out their GenNext program. EcoFarm has awarded 13 Conference scholarships in an effort to support beginning farmers and make the unique and abundant resources provided at the EcoFarm Conference more accessible. These scholarships are possible with support from the USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program […]

Have you all registered yourselves as servants of nutrition?  www.serveyourcountryfood.net I got a few folks last week telling me that the site was slightly glitchy-- please let us know if you find this to be the case, we'd like to take it to the next level and knowing where any bugs are will help that […]

Join American Farmland Trust for our Webinar, "Building Consensus to Implement Your Town's Farmland Protection Plan" on December 17 from 12 to 1:30 pm. This Webinar will help towns awarded state funding for the development of Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plans, as well as help communities thinking about getting a plan, learn some motivational techniques […]

from some bay area permies. Question: Hello, Anyone know the best way to get rid of Scotch broom? I was going to sheet mulch a hillside in Pacifica after slashing down broom, when I was told to eradicate the broom before putting anything down on the ground. Not sure what eradicating meant and why this […]

Connecticut Greenhorns, this is a good resource.  Community Farm of Simsbury Have you always dreamed of growing your own produce, fruit, or flowers? Have you ever thought, I would like to start my own farm? The Community Farm of Simsbury may be the place for you. The Community Farm of Simsbury (CFS) is a certified […]

if you're searching for one, here is your resource: Sustainable Food Jobs Most Americans have never heard of the term “sustainable food.”  Tell someone its your career focus and be prepared to explain yourself.  Rest assured… this site understands what you mean with no elevator speech required! 

with Kirsten Gillibrand.  If you're in NY, this is worth it. we need some young farmers at this meeting!United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Invites you to attend: Agriculture & Rural Development Grants Workshop Friday, December 4th 5:30pm-7:00pm State University at Cobleskill State Route 7 Curtis Mott Building Cobleskill, New York

if you can't afford the Stone Barns Young Farmers Conference this week,  here is a great opportunity. Good Day, I wanted to add one other exciting piece about our conference this year.  As part of NOFA-NY's partnership with Cornell Small Farm Programs on our USDA Beginning Farmer grant we are able to offer 75 scholarships […]

Euro Gusto & Terra Madre Young Europeans An opportunity to rethink the future of food in Europe. France - This new international Slow Food event is being held from November 27 to 30 in Tours, in the heart of the Loire Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site. At Euro Gusto you will find a host […]

is still accepting applications for two administrative internships for the 2010 season - Live in the beautiful setting that is OAEC! - Participate in our work and take courses! - Experience a thriving intentional community!

a few DIY links... Iron King Awesome films-- on making things happen. Make Magazine The first magazine devoted entirely to DIY technology projects, MAKE Magazine unites, inspires and informs a growing community of resourceful people who undertake amazing projects in their backyards, basements, and garages. Foxfire Books A series of books documenting the lifestyle, culture, […]

and asked our friend at Cornell.  He recommended this fantastic resource.  Thanks to Cornell + Geneva Pomologia If you know the common name, you might be able to find it here: http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/tax_imag.pl?104681 Ctrl+f, then the name. Found this in the GRIN system.

order seed early to save trouble later. Catalog Request Form We also just received this note from our friend Tom Stearns of High Mowing: I thought that you would like to see and spread the word about Dan Rather’s story on the Hardwick, VT and the young, collaborative ag. scene.  Check it out at:   http://www.highmowingseeds.com/HMS-on-Dan-Rather-Reports.html

Miguel Altieri. a hero to the movement from California Magazine. A Messenger from the South Brings Word to the North: There's a Better Way to Feed the World A Conversation with Miguel Altieri By Russell Schoch California Magazine, June 2001 With starvation threatening one-sixth of the world’s population, and the West’s technological solutions called into […]

Here's a note from Greenhorns' friend Casey Yurow, who works at Kayam Farm... Over the past 15 years, the Teva (hebrew for 'nature') Learning Center has been leading residential programs in environmental education for Jewish day schools in the mid-atlantic and new england.  Each fall season, 12-15 young environmental educators live and work and play together at the Isabella Freedman […]

Technically, if they were farmers, they would no longer qualify under the USDA's definition of "Beginning Farmer." anyway... check them out.  And their snazzy new map of farm opportunities! On August 30, 2009, California FarmLink and over 100 of its friends, farmers, funders, and new acquaintances wiled away the afternoon at Oak Hill Farm in […]

this is a terrific resource - particularly for organic seed. The Siskiyou Sustainable Cooperative Was formed by Sustainable Organic Produce Growers, in Siskiyou-Klamath bioregion of Southwestern Oregon and extreme Northern California. We completed our business plan in early December of 2002 and incorporated on February 28, 2003. Mission We will efficiently market and supply sustainable […]

a few online tools that might be useful for young farmers and young enterprisers: kickstarter-- a place for getting ideas funded Crowd Spring -- a place where you can offer a bid for a website or logo and people go help you for that price. I learned about them at the New Media Women Entrepreneurs […]

check out this model for rural -oriented online media... www.newwest.net

from the Post Carbon Institute. Post Carbon Institute has assembled 28 of the world's leading minds in the areas of economic, social, and environmental sustainability. While their areas of expertise range far and wide, one shared question binds them: How do we manage the transition to a more resilient, equitable, and sustainable world? Read more […]

A three-year, $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development Program will help Cornell University’s Small Farms Program (SFP) broaden its support for new farmers in the Northeast. “Demand for local foods has created new market opportunities for farmers with both large and small operations,” says Erica Frenay, project coordinator […]

but we're all dorkily bobbing along with our ambitions and our careful planning. From the NY Beginning Farmer Project: In this new video series, "Voices of Experience," you'll find the kind of dirt-under-the-fingernails advice that can only come from someone who's been there. Check out clips on marketing, profitability, financing start-up, and more. Some clips […]

One of our rockstar summer interns, Michelle, is currently snuggling with wild ponies in Iceland.  And she has this tidbit to share: "To sustain the sacred in farming, we must find harmony among things economic, social, and ecological – among the personal, interpersonal, and spiritual." How lucky was I to have stumbled on the words […]

more resources for young farmers! Ready to Farm – Guide for New and Transitioning Farmers The FarmStart mission is to facilitate, support and encourage a new generation of farmers to develop economically viable, locally based, and ecological agricultural enterprises.

A message to all members of Farmers || Future Hi, everybody. We hope you’re having a good fall and are managing well with harvest. Mobile Alert! One thing we wanted to let you know is that beginning this week, you can now easily visit the site with a mobile device. Check it out when you’re […]

they have a new website!  with resources for new farmers, on-farm mentors, agricultural service providers and small farm advocates.  this is a good one, greenhorns.  www.growingnewfarmers.org NESFI's collection of small farm information, learning tools and program services has been steadily growing for over thirty years. Slowly but surely, we have worked to create a systematic […]

Melanie Crawford worked the Farm Aid booth with us last weekend. We visited Butterfly Hill Farm on our bike tour out in rural missouri. It was glorious. With a scarecrow called "Cornelia" If you are into homesteading, heirloom seeds and household philosophy, this is the blog for you: http://butterflyhillfarm.blogspot.com/

an interesting model for sourcing and distributing sustainably caught fish... Hudson Valley Fishmonger Why Buy From Us? I have been asked this question, and I will try to be as concise as possible. There is a lot of information out there that is alienating people from the movement of making proper seafood choices. As consumers […]

for all your nostalgic and strategic communications needs. Seed Catalogs from Smithsonian Institution Libraries

Deadline to Apply for Conservation Stewardship Program Approaching -- September 30, 2009 NRCS Simplifies Initial Application Process Farmers who are interested in applying for the 2009 Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) have just a few days left before the September 30 deadline to send in the basic 3 page contract program application to the USDA Natural […]

Why wait until the lean mean of February. Stock up now while the missing infrastructure on your farm is still singing out to you. Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply is a good resource. Also the folks at Scythe Supply in Perry, Maine, who we just met at Common Ground Country Fair!

Beginning Farmer Project Announces Fall Online Course Are you a new or aspiring farmer who would like some guidance in the development of a farm enterprise, but has been unable to locate or attend any trainings near you? Are you comfortable enough with a computer to consider learning online? Cornell Cooperative Extension and the NY […]

this is a fantastic resource for moms whose kids need a good dose of nature.  Nature Rocks' "Find Nature" feature

and others in the food system... this will be a solid resource, and they could also use some help. Here's the word from designer (and greenhorn) Shawna Hein: My sister started her farm, Honey in the Heart Farm, last year.  At the time I was in the middle of my graduate program at the UC […]