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how's that for an intriguing title? and we didn't even make it up.  see you on the 20th. Mysterious Brooklyn Pharmacy to Host Goat Roast, More By Hugh Merwin, June […]

the latest from wicked delicate films. TRUCK FARM is a Wicked Delicate film + food project about growing a little food in a big city. "Episode 1" is an excerpt […]

at Sterling College - greenhorns will be there!  will you? We are looking forward to the upcoming Food, Farms, and Community Institute at Sterling College--less than three weeks away! -- […]

perhaps you'd like to share your theories, insights and bold gestures of genius with the larger biodynamic community... this just in from the biodynamics farming and gardening association: In order […]

looking to dance?  here's a tip from greenhorn margaret de bona, aka grackle of gracklesmalarkey.wordpress.com Guiding Star Grange Contra Dance - Greenfield, MA http://www.guidingstargrange.org/Events/events.html They have two dances a weekend […]

Public Radio International is distributing this series highlighting five American farmers. Listen to the audio, look at the pictures, read about the farmers.  it's good work. When we slice a […]

Join California Food and Justice Coalition and local experts for “It’s Your City. Is it Your Policy? A workshop on using local-level policy to rebuild local food systems” on June […]

you'll recall that the usda recently released a report on young ("beginning") farmers in america.  we mentioned it a couple of weeks ago here.  Greenhorn Paula Manalo of Mendocino Organics […]

some brilliant advice from a director of the Yale Sustainable Food Project to graduating students & their parents. Hey Mom, I Want to Farm Jun 5 2009, by Melina Shannon-DiPietro […]

via greenhorns ally Alida Candor of the California Institute for Rural Studies... Help inform policies, programs, and funding to improve organic marketing The California Institute for Rural Studies, a nonprofit […]

this is a great resource for the "landlesss many".  and there are some great workshops coming up, including the one below.  check out http://permacultureforrenters.com/ for more info.

here's a note from Lisa Hamilton, journalist and author of the new book Deeply Rooted On June 23rd, chef Dan Barber, farmer/artist Matthew Moore and I will take the stage […]

that's not so secret anymore! What: A once a week late night restaurant with an A la carte menu of classic american food, sourced from local farms and purveyors. The […]

any bakers out there?  this sounds like a pretty rad opportunity... I have just found out that a friend is preparing to open a restaurant in Dorset, VT, a small, […]

an important video. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klJjRviA4PU&feature=Responses&parent_video=kpeLdXeIbwA&index=0&playnext=1&playnext_from=RL]

Food, Inc. is screening on Wednesday in Brooklyn and greenhorns will be tabling there!  will we see you? [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqQVll-MP3I] we love pollan. we love schlosser. we love kenner.

Almost two years after its founding in a basement in Berkeley, California, The Greenhorns has matured from an idea for a recruitment film into a widespread national community. We are […]

here's a note from greenhorn hannah geller... Dear Fellow Greenhorns, We’d like to invite all of you to join us here at Fishkill Farms on Saturday, June 13 for our […]

in two short weeks this spit will be powered by hipsters and greenhorns, peddling madly as we roast goats for our goat spit throwdown! [vodpod id=Groupvideo.2675279&w=425&h=350&fv=] more about "the goat […]

here's a letter from a greenhorn in Gill, Colorado.  Front Rangers - take note, and head to the barn dance on tuesday! Hello Severine, I love your blog and the […]

"the tragic topic is why has everything become so toxic" [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhxnuXMcMgE&feature=PlayList&p=2F5A9649A59E1684&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=14] they call him the sodfather, and also "zeke the sheik the compost freak", and he's rather brilliant.

Southside Community Land Trust in Providence, RI is looking for two new Americorps VISTA positions to help us with exciting new projects! With all of the new community gardens popping […]

our friend ethan roland brought this to our attention... brilliant artwork, eh? Tennessee Carbon Farming Intensive Broadacre Permaculture & Holistic Management for Carbon Negative Agriculture Exploring Soil, Water, Carbon, Energy […]

we're cleaning up for you you you!  this is the old pharmacy: auction items are flowing in. as are mustard donations. is the june 20 event on your calendar? are […]

NY Times:  Organic Dairies Watch the Good Times Turn Bad If you are 35, capitalized, and looking to buy dairy equiptment--now might be a great time. If you are 17 […]

Dear Friends, As our awareness grows of humanity's harmful impact on the Earth, it is ever more important to learn the principles and skills necessary not only to lessen our […]

greenhorns, this is interesting (helpful?) technology for you to know about: Food Web, Meet Interweb: The Networked Future of Farms By Alexis Madrigal May 22, 2009 Silicon Valley thinks the […]

City Slicker Farms is looking for one... We're still looking for leads on a NEW TRUCK Our 1987 Ford is on its last wheels and has broken down three times […]

good work being done in Davis, CA. The Gleaning Project’s vision is to continue creating and maintaining a group of passionate students and Davis community members working together to use […]

hey greenhorns! are you on our mailing list? are you getting our event updates and calender items? are you in the loop? If the answer is no, or "I don't […]

Any more farmers rapping out there?  Tell us about it! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMNkDKySDdU&feature=player_embedded]

Dear Severine, I've been following your blog for the past several months, as I finished one farm apprenticeship and started another. I had been meaning to send a note to […]

Here's the latest from rooftop farmers Annie Novak & Ben Flanner... Thank you to all who keep coming out to help out at the Rooftop Farm! You--and our newly transplanted […]

Start this video at Minute 8. Why is farming relevant? Why must we raise the social status of farmers? Why must we transform the political structures of agricuture both domestically […]

a poem for you... The Road Between Here and There Here I have heard the terrible chaste snorting of hogs trying to re- enter the underearth. Here I came into […]

Buying farmland abroad: Outsourcing's third wave The Economist (London) | May 21st 2009 Rich food importers are acquiring vast tracts of poor countries' farmland. Is this beneficial foreign investment or […]

And should you need further temptation than the poster provides, here's what you'll be tasting if you come to our block party on June 20th: Sandwiches featuring young spit-roasted goat […]

Should you happen to be in Montana this weekend... you will definitely want to check this out.  Greenhorns Jacob& Courtney Cowgill at Prairie Heritage Farm are making it happen. The […]

Economic Recession, Energy Crisis, Global Warming. Okay, so what are we going to do about it? On Sunday, May 31, join a city-wide gathering of innovating individuals, groups, nonprofits, government […]

Switch Farm Marketing's new  web application is intended specifically for farmers - it's affordable, and fast! Here's a note from the developer: I am excited to announce that our doors […]