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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, and environmentally-sound food. as part of this mission, we run a CSA (community supported agriculture group) in the Lower East Side, and are pursuing several […]

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 more people would do it and less poison would go into our food, water, air and the bodies of hapless creatures" well.  here it is. […]

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 the finishing touches on our new barn. Bring your hammer. Bring the kids. If you know how to pound a nail or saw a board, […]

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 health, and managing pests, diseases, and weeds. Consulting with expert organic farmers, the authors share rotation strategies that can be applied under various field conditions […]

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 - on the internet! Lehman's Non-Electric Catalog For over 25 years, we have published the Lehman's Non-Electric Annual Catalog®. Even though we now have our products […]

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 announce the birth of the NEW BioFuel Oasis!!!! Our new station will open THIS FRIDAY, May 1st (International Worker's Day) at 1441 Ashby Avenue in […]

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 be there too!

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.  Founded by Walnut Farmer Craig MacNamara, the organization has three main goals: use farms, ranches and natural ecosystems as educational laboratories for inner-city, suburban and […]

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 of Sustainable South Bronx (SSBx), a nonprofit community organization established in 2001 to advance the environmental and economic rebirth of her hometown. With Van Jones, […]

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 Tautrim 805.698.8823 or [email protected] Our interactive Permaculture Design Certificate Course is designed to make you a more useful person capable of designing and developing sustainable […]

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 - 8pm, click here for more information and to register. Speakers will share information on housing, salary/stipends, evaluating performance, fair labor expectations, terms of agreement, […]

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 & celebrations of farming. Six farms are starting from scratch They are turning the dirt and hoping to be successful enough to turn a profit, […]

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 all walks of life have access to fresh, nutritious, and environmentally-sound food. as part of this mission, we run a CSA (community supported agriculture group) […]

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 report, Voices From Africa: African Farmers & Environmentalists Speak Out Against Against a New Green Revolution in Africa, the Oakland Institute has launched Voices from […]

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 biblical times, in which leftover crops are collected or harvested after the farmer has  commercially harvested a field or orchard. And Wikipedia notes that "In […]

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/ New Farmers can join the site, find out how to write a farm plan, find folks to help you, connect with other farmers, The site […]

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 boxy cut that my stylish friends say is "very good". - Printed on the front is this beautiful image of a purple goat.  On the […]

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 financial resources? Have you written a business plan and done your homework on your proposed venture? Can you demonstrate responsibility, good work ethic and follow-through?

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 seems like social activism will have to learn another model of accounting. And some of us are probably going to go work for the government. […]

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 Astrachan or Yellow Transparent come fall. Madison, Wis - Apples and apple growers are in trouble. At one time, North America had over 14,000 apple […]

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 the subject of organic farming becomes nationally discussed, with the advent of CSA's and Michelle Obama digging up the White House lawn, Sterling College in […]

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 can try to take requests for colors as well. $10.00 each plus shipping & handling. Email orders to: [email protected]

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 any? Read any you missed and pass along one you like! 6 Firms Stop Sales of Hard-Plastic Baby Bottles By Jane Kay http://culturechange.org/go.html?351 Radiation Dangers […]

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 to its final planting event. Apples, Figs, Peaches, Plums, Oranges, and Lemons are in the ground at public schools in California and saying hello to […]

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: Unconventional Farmers in the Age of Agribusiness (Counterpoint, May 2009) Balfour, North Dakota Highway 84 cuts a diagonal line across central North Dakota, a landscape […]

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) with support from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and the Risk Management Agency. Register Now! Course Offered in Three Locations Across Pennsylvania

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 quality, reduce energy dependence, make open green space and natural habitat for wildlife, and stimulate new educational and economic opportunities in New York City. We […]

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 farmers offering advice on topics like marketing, financing farm start-up, profitability, lessons learned, and many more. Please share these with any new farmers you work […]

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 bought a farm that raised Arabian horses. It is situated between New Paltz & Kingston. I thought with the way the economy is going you […]

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 busy at the moment. Wanted to let you know about my new site www.beginningfarmers.org. I'm still working on adding content, but the idea is to […]

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 is already #1 on Amazon's bestselling nonprofit books: http://www.idealist.org/en/handbook/ Published by Penguin, the Idealist Handbook to Building a Better World was written for anyone who […]

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 from indiv. State websites. All other events culled from www.foodreference.com and www.festivals-and-shows.com CAVEATS: State Fair info. is as of 3.1.09 unavailable for GA, and RI's […]

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 food networks are vital! Keep the emails coming! and if you know anyone interested in the below description pass this on. peace, Ellie

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 Chinese ones at the Hardware store fall apart and make me feel like a grunt. Specifically, I would like to buy: a seeder 2 spades […]

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 economies are where it's at. http://www.wgdr.org/relocalizingvermont.html

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 few short years, Princeton, NJ has created an outdoor classroom at every school in the district. Dorothy will share with us how Princeton schools worked […]

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, as I consider myself to be a fledgling greenhorn.  I am currently interning at the Yestermorrow Design/Build School in Vermont, and I think that some […]

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 hope everyone is having a great year so far. I am happy to send out this information that the webinar on Building New farm Programs […]

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 but make it a bookmark & keep updated on our adventures in the plant & animal kingdoms. Plus Roby will be joining us in March […]

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 low-tech processes, we cultivate dozens of varieties of agronomic plants on our own farm. We also collaborate with certified organic, certified naturally grown, and other […]