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We'll start posting more about new zealand milk politics as well.  Much to be learned by example. Modern Milk by Jonathan Shaw published in Harvard Magazine The milk we drink […]

as the most badass of them all. Steca PF 166 Solar refrigerator/freezer The Steca PF 166 is the most efficient DC energy-saving refrigerator ever to be developed. It can be […]

from the Poughkeepsie Journal: Community supported agriculture farm adds restaurant members Two New Paltz restaurants — Karma Road and Mountain Brauhaus -— are community supported agriculture, or CSA, members of the […]

seriously. There are about 800 of you reading this posting today. If those of you who are not in the middle of planting a field could please  click over to […]

Just look at it!  We're constantly updating and adding resources. For starters, check out the "field guide for beginning farmers" component.  Click here.  You can even download a pdf in […]

The Small Farms Program at Cornell has published a new guide to direct marketing livestock and poultry.  Visit their website to download the guide. Here's what it includes: Introduction to […]

A super visual essay! With a solid written component as well.  Looking at lessons from Japan's ancient tradition of sustainability. By Azby Brown Sometimes a simple investigation can lead us […]

A panel of professors, authors, visual artists and editors will be exploring that subject next week at at The College of New Rochelle. "The Mind in the Age of Environmental […]

By Katherine Gustafson | Tuesday, February 23, TONIC When the recent “snowpocalypse” blizzard swept through central Virginia, Mark Lilly was ready to grab the opportunity. While others were huddled inside […]

here's a blurb about a steller new blog for all you Rutlanders out there: What's Growin' On - www.raffl.wordpress.com. This is a blog for and by new farmers in the […]

start getting educated about the regulatory surf. If we face the wave before its cresting we can duck it. Rescue Local/Organic Farming in the Food Safety Bill!   Next week, […]

thanks to brooke for sharing these exciting job openings:  Two Massachusetts farm-based education programs are hiring Executive Directors. The FARM Institute Martha's Vineyard, MA Job Posting: http://www.farmbasededucation.org/forum/topics/the-farm-institute-executive Land's Sake Weston, […]

applications are now online for Terra Madre conference 2010! WHAT: Terra Madre is an international conference, hosted by Slow Food, that gathers sustainable food producers, farmers, cooks, educators and activists […]

on change.org. which I 've just learned about from a nice lady named katie G. A Month Without Monsanto by Jason Mark April 02, 2010 April Dávila bit off a […]

remember greenhorns, there are more and more jobs managing historic farms + orchards.  we will keep posting them. Heirloom Apple Crops Increase By Florence Fabricant Spring does not bring to […]

Their kickstarter campaign could use another little boost!  Little City Gardens is the new project of our tireless artist Brooke Budner and her business partner Caitlyn Galloway. Your pledge supports […]

We just received this nice note from "budding greenhorn" Jana Smart: Hi there! I have been following the Greenhorns the last year after moving from Brooklyn and love the blog! […]

Our 2nd circular is out!  If you're on our mailing list, you already know this. The Spring Circular features Farm to School Politics, Bread + Bicycles, Farmer Janes, Rustbelt Revivals, […]

We love hearing from folks who are inspired get their fingers in the dirt.  Here is a note from one such young woman, about to set out on the path.  […]

Patagonia's Tools for Grassroots Activists Conference.  It's held every 18 months, so look for the next about a year from now. Back in 1994, we organized our first Tools for […]

  The Xerces Society's Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Course will be offered in 36 states over the next three years. Funding for this effort has been provided through three grants […]

is a young farmer's cute tracker lovey. It's hard not to notice all the singing going on these days. It's spring after all. But did you know that there is […]

and her book! By Julia Moskin March 30, 2010, The New York Times IN 1968 — when Alice Waters had just graduated from Berkeley, when Paula Wolfert was studying couscous […]

March 4, 2010 Lawfirm Seeger Weiss brought home another victory against giant agro-business Premium Standard Farms, when a Missouri jury awarded $11.05 million to the 15 neighboring owners of small […]

Amawalk Farm is a certified organic berry and vegetable farm in Katonah, New York, one hour north of New York City.  The farm is operated by owner-managers Larry and Marian […]

this summer be a part of the hands-on, field based progam during the prime growing season in Vermont. Whether you are interested in food systems, integrated pest management, landscape horticulture or […]

don't forget to tune in for the lovely paul curreri & devon sproule on the NPR's Morning Edition this weekend with host Liane Hansen, approximately 9:40am. PLUS! California made temporarily available to coincide with the broadcast

the spunky savy folks of hardwick, VT talk shop with Dan Rather-- check out the video!

we do not usually talk about brands of plushy things on this blog. but this coyuchi company makes really amazing tote bags that are organic.  we want to get some in […]

that's right. now you can get greenhorn radio on your iPod!

West Coasters, this one's for you! The main purpose of this event is for the young farmers of the greater Bay Area to get to know each other, so they […]

look at the solidarity and celebration of the gathering of the herders+ nomads Jonathan Watts, from the guardian.co.uk. Thursday 25 February 2010. The United Nations has launched a $4m dollar carcass-clearing […]

Save the date: GMO Free Europe 2010, Brussels, 16-18 September 2010 6th European Conference of GMO-Free Regions in Brussels and Ghent - Call for Participation   2010 will be a […]

Larch Hanson is a seaweed guru up in Steuben, Maine. He runs the Maine Seaweed Company and takes apprentices. Walking the Talk: Healthy Larch at Age 63 By Larch On […]

Open Forum: Invest in the next generation of farmers By Rebecca King As a fledgling 30-something female sheep farmer, I rack up more than my share of Little Bo Peep […]

a few from  Transportation Alternatives. and these great cycling maps from the NYC DOT.

in Florida, farmers are destroying their crops. Watch the video here.

An easy way to learn about beginning farmer issues. Narratives and viewpoints from stakeholders. Listen here

The Clemson University Student Organic Farm would like to extend to you an opportunity to participate in a new program we have developed.  We are calling it the Student Organic […]

A tool box, or in their case a "bait box", for fisherman. NAMA (Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance) Bait Box