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The NYC Food Project We are a group of food justice and urban agriculture activists working to ensure that people of all walks of life have access to fresh, nutritious, […]

ok kiddos. We all say: "Organic certification is great. I wish it weren't so costly and time consuming" We all say: "the government should help growers get certified so that […]

This is a great learning opportunity for Hudson Valley & NYC Greenhorns...and fun! An Old-Fashioned Barn Raising SATURDAY JUNE 6, 10AM - 4PM; RT. 301 COLD SPRING Help us put […]

Crop Rotation Planning Manual Now Available for Pre-Sale Crop Rotation on Organic Farms: A Planning Manual provides an in-depth review of the applications of crop rotation-including improving soil quality and […]

A good catalog for every Greenhorn to have.  No electricity required for any of the products!  This is the kind of resource we like to see.  Sustainable, but accessible - […]

Good News from the Biofuel folks out in Berkeley... check out their opening tomorrow if you're in the area. FINALLY!!! After 9 months of labor we are very happy to […]

The Hudson Valley Seed Library is rockin' & rollin' this Spring. Lots of events, tips & opportunities. Catch Ken Greene this weekend at the Brooklyn Food Conference - Greenhorns will […]

Greenhorns ally, the Center for Land-Based Learning, is committed to engaging youth in learning experiences on the land that foster respect for the critical interplay of agriculture, nature and society.  […]

Radio is a wonderful medium, and Majora Carter is using it beautifully. Listen to her at thepromisedland.org, Greenhorns, particularly her Earth Day Special. Inspirational, uplifting, important. Majora Carter is founder […]

Permaculture Design Course - Orella Ranch, Santa Barbara, CA with Australian Permaculture Teacher Darren Doherty June 20 - July 3 Cost $950 Location:Orella Ranch, Santa Barbara Ca To Register: Guner […]

Some terrific events & resources for Greehorns! From the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture. Successfully Integrating Interns & Apprentices into Your Farm April 29, Wednesday - Ebensburg, Cambria County 5 […]

Here's another blog worth keeping up with: http://www.freshmanfarmer.com/ ... Witty, engaging and a great resource for Greenhorns out there.  Six new farmers, all posting about the trials & tribulations, successes […]

Any New York City Greenhorns out there?  This is a terrific project. http://foodstockings.wordpress.com/ We are a group of food justice and urban agriculture activists working to ensure that people of […]

This is important work from the Oakland Institute. Important for the future of sustainable farming in Africa and around the world. Oakland, CA: Concurrent with the release of a printed […]

There's not an awful lot to be gleaning right now, at least in the northeast, but we'll be in the thick of things soon.  Gleaning is a process, dating to […]

We'd like to remind you, in these early days of Spring, of an amazing resource for young farmers in New York, and anywhere, really.  Another of Cornell's great projects. http://www.nybeginningfarmers.org/ […]

If you're on the mailing list, you already know this, but... Goat tshirts are in! Here are the nitty gritty details: - Organic bespoke cotton tee shirts in a short […]

Farm Loans especially for Young Farmers! https://www.firstpioneer.com/en/Products/FarmStart.aspxFarmStart Are you a new farmer or farm cooperative who is confident that you'll be successful, but have a minimal track record and limited […]

Get used to it folks. The rules are changing and the loopholes which allowed wealthy people and corporations to give 'tax free' to non profit organizations are closing up. It […]

This is important work, Greenhorns. And good reading. The work of Slow Food and RAFT (Renewing America's Food Traditions).  Here's hoping we'll all be able to bite into a Red […]

Craftsbury Common, VT - Do you have a desire to take the mystery out of draft horse tillage, raising a family cow, or growing organic veggies? How about permacuture? As […]

We met Grace, the creator of these awesome t-shirts, at the Georgia Organics Conference. Handmade and 100% recycled, they come in a variety of sizes, both men's and women's. Grace […]

These are fun folks. and dabbling over there in that radical land is a healthy salty dose. - Severine Culture Change Reports March 10 - Mar. 21: did you miss […]

Check out the latest newsletter from Common Vision with news on their Fruit Tree Tour! Greetings- Common Vision's epic 3,000 mile journey, Fruit Tree Tour 2009 is now ½ way […]

Thought we'd share the introduction to Lisa Hamilton's book Deeply Rooted.  Hamilton is a writer and photographer who focuses on food and agriculture, particularly the stories of farmers. Deeply Rooted: […]

Farming Profitably: Business Planning & Management, Marketing, and Record-Keeping A Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) Intensive Learning Program presented by the University of Scranton Small Business Development Center (SBDC) […]

City Dwellers - green your roof! http://alivestructures.com/home A Focus on Local and Unique: The Alive Structures team includes committed environmentalists who have a practical plan to improve air and water […]

The NY Beginning Farmer Project is thrilled to announce the release of our new video series, "Voices of Experience." It's a series of 12 web-based clips featuring a spectrum of […]

Let us reiterate, Craigslist is a great resource for potential Greenhorns! 4-5 acres free to use (ESOPUS, N.Y.) Reply to: [email protected] Date: 2009-03-07, 1:51PM EST Use my land. I recently […]

This from Greenhorns' Ally Taylor Reid.... I'm still working on my dissertation on first generation farmers and taking lots of video now, though I haven't started to edit. Just too […]

This is a great resource for Greenhorns and other think outside the box types... I am writing to tell you about a new book that hit the bookstores yesterday and […]

This brilliant list was prepared by rockstar Sarah Tautin. Read along for the full list, or just download a documen here: food-festivals-2009. FOOD FESTIVALS 2009 (March-onwards) State/County Fair info. culled […]

via Comfood: Hello All, I am co-designing a Community Foodshed apprenticeship in Summertown, Tennessee. Link: http://www.thefarm.org/etc/etcapprentices.html Apprentices will design their own desirable foodsheds. The opposite of industrial food systems. Local […]

Dear Aunty, I need a production loan. Why? Because the farming equipment worth buying costs money. The nice tools are made in England and Switzerland and Holland - but the […]

This  station out of Goddard College in Vermont broadcasts a 1.5 hour segment every Thursday morning on "relocalizing" Vermont.  Tune in, stream it live, and check out the archives!  Local […]

Edible Schoolyards are popping up everywhere! Join us to learn about growing a K-12 sustainable education program. FEATURED PRESENTER: Dorothy Mullen, Master Gardener, Founder, Princeton School Gardens Cooperative In a […]

Recently, we received an inspiring note from "fledgling greenhorn" Stephanie Pierce.  In part, it read: Hello Severine (and other Fleetsters), I am an avid follower of the blog and Greenhorns, […]

The Carolina Farm Stewardship Association recently held a webinar on Building New Farm Programs. You can now access this great farm incubator resource online at http://www.carolinafarmstewards.org/ Hello to all, I […]

Hello friends! We started a farm blog to document our year at Island Meadow Farm. Leave a comment & let us know what you think! http://islandmeadowfarm.wordpress.com/ It's still under progress […]

This is a fantastic resource! The Hudson Valley Seed Library is a homestead-based farm and business devoted to developing a seed production network in our region. Using hand tools and […]