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Ice Cream as economic stimulator?  yes. we like this.  Also, an amazing women's drum troupe will be performing.  If you're in NYC, You can't go wrong with this. Blue Marble […]

We are looking to commission a transformative vision for the US Countryside, that predicts our reclamation. Are you an illustrator? Are you a visionaire? Please if so, get in touch: […]

there are some good findings here, courtesy of the University of Vermont's FarmLASTS program. Farm and Ranch Access and Tenure: Draft Research Summary Ownership About two-thirds of the country’s farm […]

is it time for civil disobedience?  the folks behind this website think so: Beyond Talk.net Tired of hearing about climate change? Then do something. Now. December 7-18, 2009, the world's […]

New Entry Sustainable Farming Project will open its training farms to the public during the Open Farms Tour on Thursday, August 6th, beginning at 5:15 PM - Rain or Shine! […]

interesting commentary on one farm's struggles, celebrations and learnings with regards to land. Check out their blog: Red Planet Vegetables These first five years at Red Planet have been exciting […]

this is a statement from williams college on what they're doing to support farms & local food. not too shabby... they even have a map showing local farms & businesses […]

The Common Ground Country Fair is still a ways off, especially for those of us taking it day by day in the fields, but it's worth marking your calendars for […]

these rules they have about riparian areas, they are rules designed by the folks who farm with lazers. Crops, ponds destroyed in quest for food safety Carolyn Lochhead, Chronicle Washington […]

we approve of efficient water use! here's a call out for a cool company in a cool town - Willits, CA, that is transitioning to a world beyond oil. they […]

here's the latest from Reverend Billy and his campaign! My Heroic Friends, House Parties are springing up like sunflowers throughout the Fabulous Neighborhoods of NYC and Savitri and I are […]

this is a solid resource from Farm Aid. The Farmer Resource Network The Farmer Resource Network connects you to more than 400 organizations developing innovative approaches to producing, processing and […]

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yes, it's mid-season, but this is quite a nice opportunity for some bright-eyed greenhorns out there.  Interested?  Email [email protected]  Here is a tempting description from the current landowner. The Land: […]

you probably know of This I Believe, a "public dialogue on belief".  Listen to this one, by Mary Seton Corboy of Greensgrow, a pioneer in urban gardening in Philadelphia. http://www.whyy.org/podcast/thisibelieve/tib20090213.mp3 […]

we like this manifesto! m is for movement, and meaningful stuff that matters the most. The Generation M Manifesto Dear Old People Who Run the World, My generation would like […]

I worried about all the farmers who were not getting the rain, and the extra rain that we were getting. Ugandan farmers pray for rain as crops fail Failure to […]

Greenhorn Chandler Briggs of Island Meadow Farm, on Vashon Island in Puget Sound, passed on this little note about their first season, and some nice local press! It's a process […]

This week on Greenhorn Radio, Severine chatted with our friend Annie Novak of Rooftop Farms.  You can listen here, and read on for the latest news from the roof!  Getting […]

here's the latest news from greenhorns friend Sam Comfort of Anarchy Apiaries: After a month of rain, Anarchy Apiaries invites you to come out and play with the bees again! […]

hey, we're not saying it. It's CNN who has figured this out... Life on an Organic Farm by Jack Hamann Lynden, Washington (CNN) -- Jesse Williams' career as an organic […]

got high speed internet? this is a free opportunity via ATTRA, the National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service. More than 2.5 million sheep were raised and sold for meat in the […]

here is a re-post from the ethicurean...a bit dated, but important and serious stuff. We were wondering about this on the greenhorns radio show. Not milk: The ingredient behind the […]

severine and a merry band of interns & friends are farming on some beautiful land in Nevis, NY.  Check us out at http://smithereenfarm.wordpress.com/ Wonder how we have the energy to […]

as you know, we love maps. and here is an interesting food mapping project via Middlebury College, involving dining services, the geography department, and the college's organic garden.

Common Vision has an epic line-up of permaculture and sustainability workshops this summer/fall with some of the most esteemed teachers in the world, namely Elaine Ingham, Darren Doherty, and Michael […]

... in the archives of the New York Times, from 2002. I wonder if these fashionable landowners want to sponsor, or employ some young farmers? O Madonna Had a Farm […]

we like models like this one... keep 'em coming! The Food Basket is a multi-farm drop box program that brings together some of the best farmers in Vermont to provide […]

greenhorns choice for mayor of NYC, Reverend Billy, is making his way to California and having a dinner party in Berkeley!  He was a smashing hit at our Goat Spit […]

check this out, all you artistically and/or hydroponically inclined readers... Crosby Hill, featured artist for Art and Sustainability month at Lucky Gallery , will demonstrate how to build and explain […]

some people get into farming alongside their professional lives. in England these people are called small holders, in the us they are called hobby farmers. these people participate in the […]

Do we approve of this trend in agri-burbia? Is working for a Home Owner's association better than working for the man? Do we think it offers hope to the young […]

if you're concerned about monsanto, check out this site. and the logos.

plus 2 of our newest stickers! The FarmLASTS Project The FarmLASTS project addresses one of the most pressing issues facing U.S. agriculture. The future of our agriculture depends on the […]

"Food Politics and Projects in the Heartland" 13th Annual Community Food Security Coalition Conference Dates: October 10-13, 2009 Place: Polk County Convention Center, Des Moines, Iowa The Community Food Security […]

equity trust, inc. works to preserve "farms for farmers".  here's a bit about their work: Land Tenure Issues and Preserving Farms for Farmers This Program's Goals * To encourage exploration […]

VIA CAMPESINA is an international peasant organization to which we belong. This is their release about the activities in Honduras. It is a reminder that we too, as the neo-peasantry […]

this is the latest from Schoharie Co-op Cannery Hello, Everyone: I thought it would be a good idea to update everyone on Schoharie Co-op Cannery's status and progress, as well […]

If you're San Francisco or Wyoming, you might want to catch this: The First Millimeter: Healing the Earth This important documentary is coming soon to a PBS station near you. […]

The Vermont Institute for Artisan Cheese at the University of Vermont is the nation`s first and only comprehensive center devoted to artisan cheese. By providing education, research, technical services, and […]