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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 Dreams, the nonprofit venture of Blue Marble Ice Cream, explores ice cream's potential to inspire joy and economic growth. THIS SUNDAY JUNE 26TH, JOIN THE […]

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: [email protected]

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 asset wealth is held in real estate. Farmland ownership is concentrated; four percent of owners hold nearly half the land. Agricultural land is increasingly in […]

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 leaders will meet in Copenhagen to decide what to do about climate change. If this meeting were held today, it would produce an agreement - […]

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! The training farms are located in Dracut, MA. Please wear sturdy walking shoes or boots and dress for the weather.

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 for us. Sometimes a little too exciting. For one thing, we’ve had to change location three times! It’s hard to keep the details straight, but […]

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 that they source from. In the past year, Williams Dining Services has: Replaced all conventional milk with milk from the grass-fed, hormone-free cows of Highlawn […]

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 this one.  we promise.

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 Bureau Monday, July 13, 2009 Dick Peixoto planted hedges of fennel and flowering cilantro around his organic vegetable fields in the Pajaro Valley near Watsonville […]

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 also have some funky videos with the "garden girl" DripWorks is located in northern California and has been in business for over 10 years, providing […]

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 basking in the wonderful visions, hope and dreams of the people we meet there. And money's being raised!

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 marketing food from family farms. We're here to share our stories about successful farm operations and connect you to people with ideas to diversify 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: 20 Acres of Fields, 40 of Woods, qualifies as organic.

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 and while we're talking about pennsylvania... if any of you out there in the blogosphere have contact with some folks at Landslide Farm in Pittsburgh--we're […]

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 to break up with you. Everyday, I see a widening gap in how you and we understand the world — and what we want from […]

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 improve access to water in Karamoja in Uganda is likely cause widespread hunger and lead to mass migration, Oxfam International warns [vodpod id=Groupvideo.2942793&w=425&h=350&fv=playerID%3D26396137001%26%40videoPlayer%3D28607908001%26domain%3Dembed%26adServerURL%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fads.guardian.co.uk%252Fhtml.ng%252Fspacedesc%253Dvideo%2526system%253Dvideo%2526title%253D28607908001%2526site%253DEnvironment%2526url%253D%2525252Fenvironment%2525252Fvideo%2525252F2009%2525252Fjul%2525252F06%2525252Fclimate-change-uganda%2526comfolder%253DFoodandDrink%2526keywords%253DClimate%25252Bchange%25252B%252528Environment%252529%25252CEnvironment%25252CWorld%25252Bnews%25252CDrought%25252B%252528Environment%252529%25252CWater%25252B%252528Environment%252529%25252CUganda%25252B%252528News%252529%2526bandwidth%253Dbroadband%2526tile%253D0438194] more about […]

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 & I'd say for our first year we're doing just fine. With the extra cabbage we made kimchi & sauerkraut, so we'll stock that in […]

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 your hands dirty with Annie & Ben is a great way to spend some weekend hours if you find yourself city-bound. Dear urban farmers, friends […]

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! Events this month: The Poughkeepsie Honey Bee Festival – Poughkeepsie Armory, NY Saturday, July 18th, 12 PM As part of the city’s quadri-centennial, the City […]

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 farmer almost ended before it began. Rising with the sun, Jesse carefully collected his first harvest of organic lettuce and headed for the local farmer's […]

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 United States in 2008. Along with goats, the domestic sheep industry is growing rapidly, in part because of the meat preferences of an increasing diverse […]

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 dairy crisis By Elanor @ 8:03 am on 10 March 2009. I have no idea what it would feel like to be a dairy farmer. […]

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 do all this? The answer is simple--we grow our own food, eat so fresh its practically still alive.

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 Philips. All courses will be held at the M.A. Center in Castro Valley with group camping options. We hope you can be involved. Soil Food […]

... 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 by William Norwich the article begins with some solid lyrics from Cole Porter's "Farming", from 1943.  Here they are in full:

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 high quality vegetables, fruits, meats, cheese, eggs, maple syrup and flowers, to families who live and work in Chittenden County. Developed in collaboration with growers, […]

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 him out if you're in the area... We're celebrating the rise of the fabulous 500 neighborhoods, building a campaign to make the city […]

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 the functionality of a Hydroponic Nutrient Film Technique System. Learn more about this highly-efficient method of gardening without soil that is customizable to your location […]

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 agricultural economy, they learn practical skills, they fix nitrogen, they grow local food, and they contribute to the food security of their location. Sometimes folks […]

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 farmer movement? Please let us know your thoughts! Organic Farms as Subdivision Amenities By Alec Applebaum Published: June 30, 2009 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/01/business/energy-environment/01farm.html?_r=1&ref=business

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 ability of new generations to establish successful farms and ranches. One of the biggest challenges to entry is gaining access to affordable and secure agricultural […]

"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 Coalition is a non-profit, North American organization dedicated to building strong, sustainable, local and regional food systems that ensure access to affordable, nutritious, and culturally […]

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 of alternative approaches to the ownership of land; * To help local land trusts and others to preserve the affordability of farms for farmers; * […]

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 of our nation must continue to articulate our democratic wishes, publicly, powerfully, and on behalf of the future. *an update is included at the bottom […]

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 as to ask for a little help. A visit to our website will tell you what's happening: www.schohariecannery.org

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 film features ranchers and farmers managing holistically, explaining how grazing animals and working with nature can return land to health.

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 public service to increase knowledge, appreciation, and expansion of artisan cheese, the Institute supports artisan cheese producers in Vermont and throughout the United States, contributes […]