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from our friend Dave Lord, who adds: "4 million hours/fatal accident for the average bicyclist (and it's not too hard to make yourself above average) vs. 2 million hours for […]

a screening in Millerton, NY. Quite close to our farm! Please join us for a FilmWorks Forum screening at The Moviehouse, Millerton, NY of a new PBS documentary, THE BOTANY […]

great song by Devon Sproule! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpAE3QXjLWE]

with Farmer D organics OCTOBER 3rd: Strawberry Workshop with Farmer D The best time to plant strawberries is right around the corner and you don't want to miss it! Come […]

Smithereen Farm has a fierce supply of tomatillos these days and subsequently we've all got sticky fingers from de-husking the purple dappled honeys. We've just moved to our new farm […]

Tell USDA to Stop Delaying Implementation of the CRP Transition Option for Beginning and Minority Producers!

": 1 Dude. 1 Acre. Many Little Anecdotes." [vodpod id=Groupvideo.3545748&w=425&h=350&fv=clip_id%3D6620445%26server%3Dvimeo.com%26autoplay%3D0%26fullscreen%3D1%26md5%3D0%26show_portrait%3D0%26show_title%3D0%26show_byline%3D0%26context%3Duser%3A639504%26context_id%3D%26force_embed%3D0%26multimoog%3D%26color%3D00ADEF%26force_info%3Dundefined] more about "Notes from a Lone Acre", posted with vodpod

an interesting model for sourcing and distributing sustainably caught fish... Hudson Valley Fishmonger Why Buy From Us? I have been asked this question, and I will try to be as […]

there is much going on this weekend! Here are two harvest parties on different coasts: Hoes Down Harvest Celebration at Full Belly Farm - Capay Valley, CA Saturday, October 3 […]

for all your nostalgic and strategic communications needs. Seed Catalogs from Smithsonian Institution Libraries

The evolution of Bicycle Music Festivals continues with three full days of jammin in Calaveras County. The fun will begin on Friday, October 2nd at a secret location featuring a […]

some news from Blue Hill at Stone Barns... Hop to it… Blue Hill cooks, baristas, servers and bartenders took to the field on one of the few steamy days of […]

with fruit leather machetes quivers of jam rubbers and a strong set of canning tongs. the fruit is going to waste that is needed by a large + growing population […]

Greenhorns - We're thrilled about our upcoming PIG BUTCHERY weekend of workshops+electronica. up at our new farm! Check out the invite below and let us know if you can attend.  […]

check out this short film, Peter and Ben. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFTGBmX19VQ] As a young man, Peter visited the rolling lush green hills of a remote and hidden valley in Wales and chose […]

Farm Aid is collecting your signatures until Friday!  Here's a note from them: As a Farm Aid supporter, you know that nobody is more committed than we are to helping […]

these book recommendations come from Tom Morris, Associate Professor, Soil Fertility;  Coordinator, Professional Development Program, Northeast Region, USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SARE); Department of Plant Science at […]

Join the Demeter Biodynamic Trade Association (DBTA) to find out more about the Demeter USA Biodynamic ® standards and practices and how they relate to NOP organic Download the flyer […]

Love is Love Farm, in Douglasville, GA, could use some help! Dear Friends and Co-Producers.  As many of you know, we at Love is Love Farm have been hit by […]

1 Week from Today! 26 miles of rural Missouri roadways, young farmers & a fleet of bicycles. October 2nd: daylong bike tour in La Plata, MO Meeting at 10 am […]

Deadline to Apply for Conservation Stewardship Program Approaching -- September 30, 2009 NRCS Simplifies Initial Application Process Farmers who are interested in applying for the 2009 Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) […]

Why wait until the lean mean of February. Stock up now while the missing infrastructure on your farm is still singing out to you. Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply […]

the greenhorns are en route to the Common Ground Country Fair in Unity, Maine!  Will we see you there? It should be quite stunning weekend. Find us at our booth, […]

Cocktails and Conversation with seasonal hors d'oeuvres On September 29th, Savoy hosts Lisa M. Hamilton, the author of Deeply Rooted: Unconventional Farmers in the Age of Agribusiness and Annie Novak […]

If you didn't get to check this out, now is the time. SEPTEMBER 2009: WATERPOD™'S FINAL WEEKEND AND GOODBYE PARTY We will celebrate the closing of our amazing four-month journey […]

A series of workshops sponsored by the Regional Farm & Food Project We are very pleased to be able to invite you to our Fall 2009 Kitchen Culture Workshop Series. […]

via United Farm Workers: We've been telling you about the outrageous behavior of Giumarra--the world's largest table grape company, whose labels include Nature's Partner. Giumarra harvests approximately 1 out of […]

The Society for Agriculture and Food Ecology will be hosting a speaker's series discussing "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan. Speakers on the panel include: Jessica Prentice, head chef at […]

a shout-out to greenhorns friend & brilliant photographer Lily Piel up in Maine!   We'll be using Lily's photos on the blog periodically.  See more of her photos at lilypielphotography.com Lily […]

here's a press release and note from our friends at high mowing organic seeds - one of the plaintiffs in the case we just blogged about. Hello friends of organic […]

SAN FRANCISCO, California, September 22, 2009 (ENS) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's deregulation of genetically engineered RoundUp Ready sugar beets in 2004 was unlawful, a federal court in California […]

here's the latest update from Farmers for the Future.  Have you checked out the site? Have any comments?  They have some interesting tractor videos. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvq03079-h8&feature=player_embedded#t=29] Farmers for the Future Our […]

Beginning Farmer Project Announces Fall Online Course Are you a new or aspiring farmer who would like some guidance in the development of a farm enterprise, but has been unable […]

here's the latest from Dirt Palace: Dirt Palace enthusiasts, there is a you shaped hole in our heart. We never talk anymore. We barely feel like you know us. Allow […]

The first in a series of “how-to” videos funded by our friends at the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program and produced by Cooking Up A Story. [vodpod id=Groupvideo.3469278&w=425&h=350&fv=] […]

a re-post from comfood I used to work on a market garden just a short distance from this available 9-acre farm. Some of the most ideal growing conditions in the […]

thanks to our friend Dorian for this piece. Sustainable Fertilizer: Urine And Wood Ash Produce Large Harvest Human urine and wood ash appear to make a potent, inexpensive fertilizer combination […]

Mark your calendars for the 8th Annual Conference November 4, 5, 6, 2009 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Living Leopold: the land ethic and a new agrarianism In 2009, we are […]

Next week begins the first of seven public hearings regarding a proposed National Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement [see Federal Register Notice], that would lay out food safety rules for the […]

FALL EQUINOX CELEBRATION PIG AND GOAT ROAST TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 22ND 627 N TRADE ST / 7PM - MIDNIGHT SINGLE BROTHERS BAR $7 SUGGESTED DONATION / CASH BAR