save the date! hoggett cook off
We've got a tasty event coming on the Vernal Equinox in the Hudson Valley. We'll have much more to say quite soon, but for now, mark your calendars. March 20, […]
home to the head lettuce
oh gloriousness. from our friend natsuko! She is in france -- and she found this for us: Next point. we have lettuce seeds, head lettuces mostly including speckled trout seed. […]
NOFA Vermont Mixer
Are you a northeast greenhorn? Come to our young farmer mixer one week from Saturday! When: Saturday, February 13 - 8-10pm Where: The Firehouse Gallery, Burlington, VT
stone barns job, hawthorne valley job.
both highly highly credentialed facilities--very great options for those looking for a final apprenticeship pre-independence. Hawthorne Valley is looking for help with cheesemaking- see our previous post. Stone Barns is […]
for those of you who believe in cosmic destiny
we've been told by our witchy mystics that this is the best source: Free Will Astrology and from a farm/garden perspective -- have a look at the stella natura, published […]
california small farm conference
The California Small Farm Conference is the state's premier gathering of small farmers and those who support them. The three day educational conference includes on-farm tours, focused workshops, general educational […]
grub party
East New York is hosting its first Grub Party on Friday, February 5th @ 8PM! The party will be at the United Community Centers, also the home of East New […]
we haven't yet seen this in the USA
its a dusk-activated chicken door opening robot. Wells Poultry Automatic Doors for Poulty Houses please, if you know of other sources, share share share. obviously this is not totally fool/fox […]
a bicycle pre-party
for the Bicycle Music Festival (held on summer solstice). Here's the latest: Hopefully you know firsthand that cyclists make better lovers, but if you’ve yet to discover this wonderful fact […]
amazing grazing
a great opportunity in our valley. Kinderhook Farm is a grass farm located in the Hudson Valley of upstate NY that is seeking an able-bodied and enthusiastic apprentice for 2010. […]
i just joined the farm bureau
because I"m a beginning farmer + rancher-- and I need them to represent my interests. New York Farm Bureau: Young Farmers & Ranchers Program
oeffa
The Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association's annual conference is sold out, but it's not too late to sign up for the pre-conference event with Joel Salatin! A portion of […]
seeking letterpress partners
Seeking layout, editorial + muscle. for a project, not quite like sweeney (seen here) -- not quite. and not quite this or this a large format newsprinted BROADSHEET about the […]
dairyman will gilmer
of Gilmer Dairy Farm. He was recently elected chairman of the American Farm Bureau Federation's Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee. We've been reading through his blog and watching some of […]
coming down the hopper
Here are books due out in the coming months from Storey Publishing for your reading list.
gibbett hill farm, MA
Gibbet Hill Farm is hiring two interns for the 2010 growing season. Gibbet Hill Farm is a small-scale organic vegetable farm located in Groton, MA. It is unique in that […]
save idealist.org
Many of you have probably used it to search for jobs or internships, and the site is about to go under. www.idealist.org. Here is their appeal: You know how sometimes […]
opportunities with farm catskills
“Growing New Farmers” Internship and Incubator Program in Delaware County, NY Farm Catskills now accepting applications for 2010 The Catskills is a farm-friendly region, with growing local and regional buyers, […]
awesome precedent in VA
http://www.backyardrevolution.com/ are there others we should know about? we are looking for more witches in the Boston area for our JP bike elderflower syrup event. please email us witches! [email protected] […]
winter roundtable
The Food Security Roundtable Presents: The 2nd Annual Winter Roundtable Franklin Patternson Hall, Hampshire College, 893 West St. Amherst MA 01002 February 27th, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., February 28th […]
Thermal Banking Greenhouse Design
Rebecca Gerendasy of Cooking up a Story just sent us this great video, produced for SARE, that speaks to farmers who have (or are considering building) a greenhouse. Here's her […]
little city gardens
Our talented and tireless artist, Brooke Budner, and her business partner Caitlyn Galloway, run a project called Little City Gardens. Check their website/blog. What is Little City Gardens? It is […]
so. radio heads.
making it happen. making it happen on the local airwaves. yes, everyone is making movies. But everyone also seems to be making radio happen. Down Home Radio Show kaya's channel […]
the cangelosi cards
you want to check out this band if you're in NYC. You can view their schedule HERE. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8v-Q91E2XW8]
co-manage Island Meadow Farm
This opportunity comes from our friend Chandler, who manages a wonderful farm out on Vashon Island. Hello fellow greenhorns & friends, The 2010 season is upon us & opportunities abound! […]
tall grass bison
Just heard about this awesome buffalo connection while at super star six point brewery in brooklyn with rooftop rockstar annie novak. talk about logistics of bravery-- those are some badass […]
real food leadership trainings
The Northeast is changing it up! Rather than host our annual summit in the spring, we're going gear up for a major Northeast Summit in fall 2010 by having three […]
a plug for the hometeam
Strong Tree Coffee. In Hudson, NY. These are the folks who keep us caffeinated at Greenhorns Headquarters with fair trade, organic and biodynamic coffee beans. They also package a special […]
the dynamic gastropolis: food and New York City
This Sunday, January 24th Brooklyn Public Library Grand Army Plaza, Dweck Center 1:30 p.m. Free admission Annie Hauck-Lawson leads a reading and discussion on the history and culture of food […]
no farms, no food
American Farmland Trust is helping to organize a No Farms, No Food Rally in Albany on March 15th. This legislative lobby day is intended to bring together farmers and consumers, […]
old farmers' advice
Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong. Keep skunks and bankers at a distance. Life is simpler when you plow around the stump. A bumble bee is considerably […]
since we are looking for a new farm situation
we thought we'd start sharing our research with you. as an exercise in transparency. and because so many of our friends and allies have been kindly sending us links... this […]
rodale.
famous for Soil Buildling, and for Apple Butter. get a load of this! Rodale Institute Newsletter Update – Jan. 21, 2010 Three weeks into 2010, writers at the Rodale Institute […]
last minute scholarship to NOFA
for a young farmer who can babysit for one of the three days. The conference starts tomorrow (friday) and runs through Sunday, with a Young Farmer Mixer TONIGHT - 7-11pm […]
an amazing opportunity
to visit Gaviotas.... So far, few outsiders have managed to visit this special place. But public order is making a comeback in the region, making it possible for the village […]
brooklyn bowl
we will be going with Annie N. of the Rooftop. Local X Local, February 21st. we're bringing a seed table. come buy or trade for some seeds. www.brooklynbowl.com
you can still go to NOFA!
Eastern Greenhorns! Shake those icicles off your social life + join us in NY and VT for some young farmer networking. mix it up: collaboration+ flirtation, beer and merriment. Tomorrow! […]
upcoming!
Greenhorns+ High Mowing Seeds mixer on Saturday night, February 13th! We'll have more to say as we get closer to the event. Celebrating the Heart of Organic: 28th Annual NOFA […]
usda webinars
As part of the USDA "Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food" effort to create new economic opportunities by better connecting consumers with local producers, FSIS will host two Web outreach […]
greenhorns seeds!
We grew Spotted Trout Lettuce last summer on our little farm, and saved the seeds - now you can buy them from our friends at Hudson Valley Seed Library. Celebrate […]