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A note from farmer & artist, Louisa Conrad: You are invited to join the artist on Thursday December 9th from 6-8 for a tasting of handmade cheese, meats, and farm products. There is going to be a tasting of cheese (from Peaked Mountain Farm, Twig Farm in Cornwall, Blue Ledge Farm & Jasper Hill as […]

Here's a note from our friend & Greenhorn Tasha Bowens, who write a blog called Brown. Girl. Farming. This summer I said goodbye to Washington, D.C., a job, a sweet house, great people, and a guy to transplant myself onto an organic farm and dig barefoot in the mud. Why? Well, the mud splattering was […]

Tahoma Farms is seeking a production manager for the 2011 season and beyond. Tahoma Farms is a 40-acre, diversified organic farm located 30 miles southeast of Seattle in Orting, WA.  We grow mixed vegetables and small fruits for wholesale, grocery, home delivery CSA (www.terra-organics.com) and farmers markets.  Tahoma Farms was established in 2009.

Young Chinese farmers sowing seeds for organic revolution By William Wan, Washington Post IN CHONGMING ISLAND, CHINA The small-scale farmer is a dying breed in China, made up mostly of the elderly left behind in the mass exodus of migrant workers to much higher-paying jobs in industrial cities. But on an island called Chongming, a […]

AYRSHIRE FARM is a 22-acre, sustainable farm located six miles west of Pittsboro, NC, 20 miles south of Chapel Hill and 40 miles west of Raleigh. The farm has provided for local consumption a diverse selection of delicious, high quality fruits, vegetables and herbs for many years. (please see below for current crops) Five acres […]

Activists Submit 240,000 Petitions Demanding Action to Curb Food Monopolies WASHINGTON – On the eve of the final Department of Justice/USDA public workshop examining the effects of corporate concentration in food and agriculture, a coalition of farm and food activists submitted almost a quarter of a million (nearly 240,000) petitions calling on both the Justice […]

On November 22nd, City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn unveiled an 86 page, comprehensive plan that sets a bold vision for a more sustainable food system—a ground-to-garbage approach unprecedented in the history of our city. The plan, ‘FoodWorks’, provides a blueprint for addressing issues at every phase of the food system - from agricultural production, processing, […]

Northern California-based Sonoma County Farm Trails is a member-centric nonprofit organization that supports sustainable agricultural diversity by creating public awareness of the work of our agricultural producers. We seek a part-time Office Manager to provide a variety of support services and who is committed to upholding our mission and vision. Duties include but are not […]

this is a region to watch!  Here is a listing of area farms: http://pressrepublican.com/0100_news/x155062778/New-farm-trend-revives-local-industry keep your eyes out for a grange event in the area, greenhorns style, june 2011.

a very erudite blog on the situation of farming, environment and global trends.  kinda like worldwatch. It's called EarthScan

from the Center for Political Education. The day of action is today!  This afternoon you can go to an event in SF.

hexane: another reason to eat grassfed. or bike power-grind your own soy stuff or source from some cool peeps.  Hoda Soy Beanery in berkeley is a super duper example. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xDkDpUJ6ug] and visit the cornucopia institute for more information.

(self-described!) I was just introduced to your web page and am delighted to find like minded people speaking out to those that may be hearing the call to be stewards of the soil. Upon reading your webpage, I found myself struck by an irresistible urge to write and provide you some feedback from the perspective […]

Exciting! Connecticut needs more farmers and a lot of people would like to farm. To help bring these two resources together CT NOFA is launching its New Connecticut Farmer program, supported in part by a USDA Beginning Farmer grant in collaboration with NOFA NY and other NOFA chapters. (according to the USDA, a beginning farmer […]

At Hawthorne Valley Farm Animals, Humanity and the Living Context of Agriculture A workshop for farmers, gardeners and others seeking a renewed relation to the land February 13-18 and/or February 20-25 Conducted by The Nature Institute and the Hawthorne Valley Farm Learning Center in partnership with the Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association

A new, interactive MAP illustrates the trend toward industrialized farming across the country, state-by-state, from 1997 to 2007. It also provides state-specific statistics and opportunities to take action to improve the safety and sustainability of the food we eat. Brought to you by the folks at Food & Water Watch.

The Greenbank Farm Training Center (GFTC) has expanded its educational programming and is now accepting applications for the 2011 season. The GFTC on Whidbey Island offers two programs designed for participants who are committed to pursuing a career in sustainable agriculture and desire a thorough academic and experiential education in the business and production aspects of organic small-scale farming. With […]

Innovative No-Till: Using Multi-Species Cover Crops to Improve Soil Health Thursday, December 16, 2010 @ Noon (Central Standard Time) Free! Register HERE The webinar will address how multi-species cover crops can be used to improve soil health, increase biological diversity, and benefit the bottom line in no-till grain operations.  An increasing number of grain farmers are experimenting with […]

Saturday, December 4 from 1:00-4:00pm at Crandell Theatre in Chatham, NY There is no fee to attend Farm Film Fest. Please bring a non-perishable food item to support Chatham’s food pantry. Following the films, please join farmers, filmmakers, and friends at the “Meet Your Maker” reception at Peint O Gwrw. Cash bar with other refreshments provided. Sponsored […]

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the hibernation of winter means time to stoke the stove, pour over seed catalogs, knit sweaters, explore farm finance options. use this resource from the Center for Rural Affairs to help you with the latter!  

Thursday, Dec. 9th at the Horticultural Society of New York. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by Tuthilltown Spirits and Hudson Whiskey. The exhibition showcases for the first time in New York City original artworks commissioned by the Hudson Valley Seed Library for their unique Art Pack seed collection. Each season, the Seed Library looks […]

Often we landless farmers are comforted by the notion that we'll be able, someday, to afford some degraded land somewhere-- a clear cut or an abandoned brownfield, a farm thats fallen down on its knees and has to be lovingly rebuilt, or had its topsoil mined for selling to suburban gardeners-- the following article brings that […]

Finding a Future in Agriculture: An Apprentice's Journey By Amber Reed Before the Quivira Conference in Albuquerque last fall, I had read only a little by Aldo Leopold. At the beginning of A Sand County Almanac I read: “There are two spiritual dangers in not owning a farm. One is the danger of supposing that […]

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We'd sure be pleased to have  some handsome, carpenter skilled, horse loving woodsman who bake please... in our little creek-shed.  Please !? Bread Baker and Pastry Chefs Position Great full time opportunities for two experienced bakers to join NY states only bakery working exclusively with freshly milled flour from local organic grains. Be apart of […]

very glossy. very cool idea. http://www.stonebarnscenter.org/our-work/young-farmers-initiative/apprentice-oral-history-project/

A Stale Food Fight By Michael Pollan and Eric Schlosser November 28, 2010 THE best opportunity in a generation to improve the safety of the American food supply will come as early as Monday night, when the Senate is scheduled to vote on the F.D.A. Food Safety Modernization bill. This legislation is by no means […]

Ella just reached out to us to share her wonderful radio show and project.  Check out her facebook page and blog! Home Grown with Ella McSweeney is a radio series on traditions in food and farming in Ireland. From raw milk to native Dexter cattle, fresh blood pudding to blacksmithing, each programme features people around […]

Far From the Madding Crowd, By Thomas Hardy About young farmer Gabriel Oak, and young farmerette Bathsheba Everdene-- and their neighbor, middle aged farmer named Boldwood. Unfortunately, Gabriel was leasing land-- and staked it all on his sheep herd, then his young dog chased the sheep off a cliff. They all died.  In his despondancy […]

Sometimes we get these submissions over the web. Culture of resistence is strong and amplified! I thought you might appreciate this song I wrote, about the horrors of GMO foods, called, 'Smells Like Genocide...'  It is both humorous and cynical, as well as hard-hitting.  Enjoy. Please feel absolutely free pass it along to anyone, or […]

Their annual meeting is coming right up - December 15.  New England Farmers Union Annual Meeting: New England Farmers are Different Please join members of the New England Farmers Union as we reflect on the past year of our work and make plans for our future. Our annual meeting will be held on December 15th […]

so says the Providence Journal. After century-long decline, Rhode Island farms are experiencing a growth spurt By Peter B. Lord, November 13, 2010 Founded in 2002, Aquidneck Farms’ 260 acres of pastures in Portsmouth are on schedule to support nearly 20,000 pounds of high-quality, grass-fed beef this year. Farm manager Jim Booth says his biggest […]

You’ve heard of speed dating? Some Vermont organic farmers are trying out a slower paced, you could say...more rural, alternative: weed dating. It has nothing to do with smoking marijuana. In speed dating, you spend only a few minutes chatting, then move on in a fast-paced round robin with several potential partners. Weed daters have […]

Say you didn't register in the two weeks after the conference was announced.. Well then, that means you are likely sad -- but still likely wanting to convene with other farmers to learn about issues relevant to you! We suggest this leasing workshop at PASA

and grazing is a lot of it! see it larger HERE

MOOMilk and Wayside Food Programs working to bring organic milk to those in need Two Maine groups dedicated to supplying high quality, nutritious food to Maine people have teamed up to make fresh organic Maine milk available to those who otherwise could not afford it. Maine’s Own Organic Milk Company has partnered with Wayside Food […]

Greenhorns are pleased to announce our new Artist-in-Residency program. Through this program we invite artists of many stripes to come stay at the farm, eat our farm food, walk the woods, and create art. Mostly, we are looking for artists who are looking to collaborate with us in the production of works related to the […]

Through How to Create Successful Markets, a 2-day interactive training course, learn about each of these elements and more during work sessions and on-site tours of New York City’s thriving open-air farmers markets and indoor public markets. Brought to you by Project for Public Spaces (PPS).

a joyous+gorgeous video fresh from our Sacramento Valley Young Farmer Mixer: http://www.vimeo.com/17207786