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Dear friends, I'm very excited to announce the opening of "A Sense of Place," a photography show dedicated exclusively to the works of beginning farmers from across the nation! The opening party and farmer mixer is this Saturday, February 5th, from 5-7 pm at the 18 Reasons gallery. Come see the works, meet new friends […]

[vimeo=http://vimeo.com/19360310] We are Abalimi. We are the Farmers. is a short documentary film about Abalimi Bezekhaya, an urban micro-farming organization operating in the townships of Cape Town, South Africa. Abalimi Bezekhaya teaches people how to create their own garden, grow - and potentially sell - their own vegetables, and feed their families. Through a series […]

Taking Charge of Our Future, the 2011 Women in Agriculture Conference February 17 and 18 at the Holiday Inn in Kearney, NE Nebraska Women in Agriculture (WIA) is designed to assist women in their agricultural businesses or who are in businesses tied to agriculture.  The Department of Agricultural Economics recognizes the vital role that women […]

Exploring Your Small Farm Dream Course for Aspiring Farmers The course will be offered March 31, April 7, 14 and 21, 2011 6:15-9:15pm in Allentown, PA If you have thought seriously about turning a profit off of a few acres or already have a small agricultural operation and would like to change strategies thenExploring Your Small […]

What a terrific twist on "trade schools". Starting today! Trade School classes begin on Wednesday, February 2nd at 32 Prince Street, NYC. At Trade School, students barter with teachers. Here’s a sample of upcoming classes and a sample of barter items you'll need to bring: - Learn about Coptic Sewing if you bring grant editing, […]

Full Circle Farm is seeking an experienced Farm Director! Full Circle Farm (FCF) (www.fullcirclefarm.com) is a progressive 400+  acre organic farm, growing approximately 50 produce commodities and 200  varieties in the beautiful Snoqualmie River Valley (30 miles east of  Seattle), as well as serving as a distributor of a thriving membership  weekly produce box program. […]

Run by greenhorns! Blackberry Meadows farm is an 85 acre organic vegetable farm (12 acres in cultivation). We're located only 1/2 hr outside of Pittsburgh, but live in a rural setting. The farm is managed by a group of friends (4) who just purchased the farm in February 2008. We're young farmers with some experience […]

Established 50 acre organic farm SW of Chehalis WA, seeks Farm Manager to coordinate/facilitate planting, cultivating, irrigating, fertilizing, and monitoring wide variety of crops under direction of owners. Farm Manager is responsible for efficient and profitable production of crops.

The studios are inside a historic livestock auction barn - great re-use!   The deadline to apply is tonight. invites all artists to apply: Artist Residency: May - October, 2011 OPEN CALL Now Online. Application Deadline: February 1st, 2011, 11:59pm Application can be found HERE! Pics of the studios can be seen on facebook HERE. And […]

here's a note from our friends at Little City Gardens. Thanks to the hard work of many people, last month the City officially announced a proposal that, if passed, will update San Francisco’s zoning regulations to explicitly permit gardening in all areas of the city and also officially allow for the sale of produce grown […]

today (january 31st) is the last day of a special offer from our friends at the beehive collective, and the last day of the kickstarter campaign.  Help keep their good work coming! We are sharing our ENTIRE COLLECTION OF POSTERS (13!) with their accompanying narrative storybooks for $100 including shipping. Help us raise funds for […]

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Below is what the Cornucopia Institute has to say.  Read more in the NYTIMES and the Des Moines Register USDA to Fully Deregulate Monsanto's Genetically Engineer Alfalfa ----Gene Contamination of Feed, Milk, Meat and Other Products to Follow USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack this afternoon announced that the agency will fully deregulate Monsanto’s controversial genetically engineered […]

Iowa Greenhorns - hook up with these folks! The Northern Iowa Food & Farm Partnership is organizing a meeting for all growers currently selling to schools, growers who would like to begin selling to schools, and growers just interested in learning more about farm to school.  We'll have presentations on the procurement process, how farmers […]

Just a reminder, greenhorns! Farmer-Mentor Conference Feb. 4-6: Learn About the Art and Business of Having Interns or Apprentices The North American Biodynamic Apprenticeship Program, a program of the Biodynamic Association, will hold its 3rd annual Farmer-Mentor Conference Feb. 4-6 in Fair Oaks, CA. With a focus on two key issues of on-farm education - the legal […]

Hanover Farm and Environmental Center seeks a 2011 farm crew and a crew leader to help grow healthy produce using sustainable farming practices.  Hilltop Hanover Farm is in Yorktown Heights, New York, and is owned by Westchester County.  This regional educational center serves Westchester County by researching, teaching, and applying skills for small-scale urban and […]

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Parts and Crafts has a new project!   It’s called a CSE, short for Community Supported Education — our new experiment with R&D and kit development. Our goal is to raise $5000 (by February 28 at midnight) to support to creation of high quality, imaginative science, art, and engineering project kits for kids. For details, go to http://kck.st/partsandcrafts, or visit our website at cse.partsandcrafts.org.

the farming season is long and leaves lots of impressions. young farmers often eat like kings and get more sunshine than anyone, but the fact is we put our bodies on the line. your young farmer body needs protection! Our hugely muddled and expensive healthcare system doesn't meet the need for a growing rank of […]

The Northeast Beginning Farmer Project is offering more of its popular online courses, including one that will help you take your marketing to the next level. Register now for: What Do I Need to Do to Start a Farm Business? (BF 103) - a 6-week course for new and aspiring farmers addressing the legal, regulatory, […]

This is a well articulated article about the need for more young farmers in Multnomah county, Oregon, informed by an ambitious new program by the county food commission. This is how small government agencies, farmers, activists, service providers AND press can work together to reshape the foodshed. http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2011/01/multnomah_county_farm_incubato.html

they retrofitted their brewing system from tanks they found in maine and massachusetts: http://throwbackbrewery.com/

a note and video link from lisa at the Urban Homesteader's League: Dear friends, As many of you know, I spent much of the summer and fall at the Union Square Farmers Market in Somerville running the Urban Homesteaders' League Market Stand.  The UHL Market Stand was a collaborative, experiential learning space I designed and […]

Unaffordable land stunts new generation of small farmers in California By Julia Scott [email protected] This story was produced in partnership with KALW 91.7 FM. Tune in to KALW's Crosscurrents at 5 p.m. Monday to hear from California's emerging farmers, or listen to the podcast at http://kalwnews.org. PESCADERO -- In 2005, would-be farmers Nancy Vail and […]

Position offered: We are looking for a talented, enthusiastic and resourceful market gardener to design and manage a new 3/4-acre organic market garden operation, including greenhouse and cold frames, on a beautiful Hudson Valley estate. This is a salaried position,  produce grown will be sold to a restaurant in the city.

From the Washington Young Farmers Coalition! Using spreadsheets for crop planning in Olympia, WA Workshop led by Josh Volk, Portland farmer http://www.slowhandfarm.com Sunday, January 30, 10am - 1pm Stay after for a potluck lunch!

This would be the ultimate echinacea hook up. Help Wanted! Zack Woods Herb Farm, a certified organic medicinal herb farm in Hyde Park, Vermont is currently seeking a seasonal Office Manager/Field Worker for the 2011 season and beyond.

RODALE INSTITUTE NAMES DR. ELAINE INGHAM AS NEW CHIEF SCIENTIST World-renowned soil biology expert to join Rodale Institute Kutztown, PA, January 24, 2011—The Rodale Institute, a non-profit dedicated to pioneering organic farming through research and outreach, today announced the appointment of Dr. Elaine Ingham as Chief Scientist. Dr. Ingham has lead Soil Foodweb, Inc. as […]

Jones Family Farms is currently seeking applicants for our full-season Farm-to-Table Apprenticeship (June - December), as well as our Summer Internship!  We are looking for talented and committed individuals to be a part of one of the most popular farms in CT. Jones Family Farms is a seven generation, 400-acre sustainable agriculture farm located in […]

ABC's of Farm Based Education Spring Workshop Appleton Farms, Ipswich, MA April 7-8, 2011 If you are just starting to explore the possibilities of opening your farm for education, or looking for new ideas for your program, this is the workshop for you!

Holler Farm is a 106-acre homestead and small-market farm located in Oxford, New York, in the Southern Tier. We have about 2 acres in intensive vegetable production, 6 acres in pasture, 30 acres in hay (currently cut by a neighboring dairy farm), a 30-acre woodlot, and 2 wildlife ponds. Farm interns will be involved in […]

White Gate Farm, located on 100 picturesque acres in East Lyme CT, is seeking a full-time farmer to head up crop production and participate in other aspects of this certified organic farm. We have 3.5 acres under cultivation plus 2 large hoop houses where we produce vegetables year round. We grow many varieties of vegetables, […]

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from our friends at Farmstead Meatsmith! This February is turning into the month of meatsmithing classes. Along with the butchery class on Feb. 12th, mentioned in our last letter, we've got a few more now scheduled for anyone who's interested.  Please write or call if any of the classes below stimulate your appetite. Come hungry […]

Screen-printed by workaholics in brooklyn, carried to saratoga springs, carried to staatsburg. next stop your mailbox? Please help us finish our film by buying some useful merch for your new career as a hustling landsperson. these red red (and bluey blue and whitely white) rags for your summertime worksong + seed saving and seed sovereignty […]

we had hot chai and chocolate bits, bandana bling, big loud dancy music by red headed strangers, over 100 young farmers to kick off this years NOFA NY conference in saratoga springs. View the full album here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/thegreenhorns/sets/72157625892357330/ Regarding photos of the event, here is an important note from Severine. Dear Greenhorns, It was brought […]

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 and rehab to survive and regain her quality of life. It was so frightening for all of us, and we are so grateful to have […]

so darling. so dorky. so dedicated. Young farmer proposes at PFI annual meeting By Jean Caspers-Simmet LEGRAND, Iowa —For Garrett Caryl the recent Practical Farmers of Iowa annual conference was the perfect place to propose to his partner Rebecca Lamb. When he and other beginning farmers participating in PFI's new Savings Incentive Program were introduced, […]

Daniel Klein is the founder, editor, producer and director of The Perennial Plate. This series promotes his passions of food, filmmaking and activism. Check out his latest video on the growing trend of rabbit raising: http://vimeo.com/user3088064

but does every city have a homesteader's league? http://www.urbanhomesteadersleague.org/