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Whole Systems Design, based in Vermont, is an inspiring company and resource, Greenhorns. Regenerative Food Systems? Yes, please. From their website: What We Do We develop human habitats that yield […]

Here's an uplifting story about West Oakland, urban farming and agricultural revival. Security, business drive small farm revival By Suzanne Bohan Contra Costa Times 05/16/2009 The din of a neighborhood […]

Greenhorns, this is a solid opportunity for collaboration and activism.  The convergence organizers would like to make farming and food activism a bigger part of ENGAGE. Let's help them do […]

Milk-drinkers probably remember The Cornucopia Institute's report and scorecard on organic milk  (and if not, you should check it out) - - for many of us, it has become an […]

Susan Boyle may have won out this weekend on Britain's Got Talent, but these three farmers are pretty amazing: Barrow Boys' bid to win Britain's Got Talent [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RwgL0qYUSY&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fwi.co.uk%2Fblogs%2Frural-life%2F2009%2F05%2Fbarrow-boys-bid-to-win-britain.html&feature=player_embedded] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd7gcau14UE&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fwi.co.uk%2Fblogs%2Frural-life%2F2009%2F05%2Fbarrow-boys-bid-to-win-britain.html&feature=player_embedded]

Craving more information on the spit-roasted goat, cheese sandwich, local beer Summer Throwdown?  Check out this poster and start drooling. Download here - Throwdown Poster We'll See You on June 20th.

Save the Date - JUNE 18th! Greenhorns Young Farmers Mixer young dairy, livestock, veggie, fruit and grain farmers as well as young ag.-based business owners and employees are all welcome! […]

Living in NYC and still without a CSA?  And don't have time to cook?  This is a rad partnership between Severine's landlords, Paisley Farm, and Sweet Deliverance, a NYC-based company […]

Mobile Poultry Processing Unit Training & Field Day Training Partners include: New Entry Sustainable Farming Project, New England Small Farm Institute, Mass Dept of Agricultural Resources, Mass Dept of Environmental […]

This report on "Beginning Farmers and Ranchers" was released just last week... USDA defines beginning farmers and ranchers as those who have operated a farm or ranch for 10 years […]

Little Piggies and loads of garlic... This a clip from the Les Blank Film Garlic is as Good as Ten Mothers (1980) [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-Kptp6u4JQ]

Here's the latest from the Greenpoint Rooftop Farmers - perfect weekend for gardening! Hello all, The weather is beautiful, and this is a holiday weekend! Join us on our rooftop […]

Greenhorns! Greenhorn Fans! Join us for a Goat Spit, Sandwich, Salad & Beer Summertime Throwdown... to benefit the Greenhorns!  June 20th, 2-9pm  in Brooklyn at the Corner of Sackett & […]

The weather has been beautiful. The flowers and trees and birds are happy. And next Sunday is SoupStock - May 24th ! At the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater which is in […]

Awesome resources made available by awesome bureaucrats!  From our friends at the Organic Farming Research Foundation. USDA Service Center Locator: http://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app Our last OFAN alert: http://ofrf.org/action/ofan/090507_alert.html Our resource page, which […]

Any Canadian Greenhorns out there?  This would be a valuable experience. The Canadian Nuffield Farming Scholarship Trust is accepting applications for their 2010 program. Applications are due by June 1, […]

this is severine. writing on her yellow awesome post it note pad...in the car for just this purpose. about a 1930s washing machine that looks just perfect for tanning rabbit […]

obama spring yes. I am planting trees. Planting trees on land I do not own. yes. I am laying drip tape. Laying drip tape in the rain. yes. I am […]

The NYC Food Project We are a group of food justice and urban agriculture activists working to ensure that people of all walks of life have access to fresh, nutritious, […]

Greenhorns in and around NC -  this work weekend & Crop Mob will be pretty awesome. Who: Crop Mob What: a million things, eating good food, building community Where: Circle […]

Paisley Farm CSA still has some shares available. IN NYC! You thought that all the CSAs were full...but Mike and Jan are my landlords, and very gracious lords too. This […]

Some light reading for a drizzly day... Seriously people. BUY MILK! not sodapop Young Dairy Farmers Worry About Future - Brattleboro Reformer, May 8 bootstrap optimism. but only to a […]

The Rodale Institute is making this happen. Field day to explore farmer resources for converting to organic State and federal incentive programs make the Institute’s free online training course and […]

The latest from the greenhorns at White Barn Farm... Hi there farm-supporting team! Two main points: 1. We are selling wonderful varieties of vegetable seedlings as well as flower and […]

The first of an series of tours to local farms with the Seattle, with a work-trade focus. Get your hands dirty! Teach Out! Engaging our Local Food Cycle An opportunity […]

FRESH the Movie. From Director Ana Sofia Joanes FRESH celebrates the farmers, thinkers and business people across America who are re-inventing our food system. Each has witnessed the rapid transformation […]

Contamination is a crime against humanity.  And this piece is brilliant.  LONG, but worth the time. Immoral Maize: Extract from Don't Worry, It's Safe to Eat by Andrew Rowell I […]

Check out this punky direct action garden celebration from Time's Up! With the Rude Mechanical Orchestra, a 300-piece radical marching band and dance troupe. "Stop! Plant! Grow!" [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZLBkkw1890&feature=related]

Fans, friends, farmers, The greenhorns trailer is up at http://views.newhope.com/organicfilm/Videos/tabid/79/Default.aspx! Check it out and vote for us! The Organic Film Trailer Competition "Pick of the Harvest" award will be determined […]

But she is Sexy. Liz Hurley shares her country "estate" with four labradors, two cats, three geese, eight chickens, 49 cows, 63 sheep and 82 pigs, and thinks people look […]

ok kiddos. We all say: "Organic certification is great. I wish it weren't so costly and time consuming" We all say: "the government should help growers get certified so that […]

Another side of the young farmers scene... Future Farmers of America - Founded in 1928, the Future Farmers of America brought together students, teachers and agribusiness to solidify support for […]

Rising to the Challenge: Entrepreneurs Building Living Economies Denver Colorado, May 21-23, 2009.  Register Online BALLE's 7th Annual Conference will be in Denver, Colorado, one of America's leading cities committed […]

Want more Greenhorns news in your life?  Check out the Greenhorns radio show online via the Heritage Radio Network.  Each show is archived and worth a listen. This week Severine […]

This is a great learning opportunity for Hudson Valley & NYC Greenhorns...and fun! An Old-Fashioned Barn Raising SATURDAY JUNE 6, 10AM - 4PM; RT. 301 COLD SPRING Help us put […]

If you are a loyal reader of this blog, you might notice that there is a LOT going on for young farmers -- and you might also notice that our […]

Remember the 1918 flu? Well here is the 1913 apprenticeship scheme. globalization, down under baby! http://www.safarmapprentices.net/farmers/

This is a big deal. Organic Farming Research Foundation Hails Historic USDA Plan To Aid Farmers and Ranchers with Organic Transition Santa Cruz, CA Background: The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation […]

Imagine. the man who predicted the shopocalypse. in office! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4Pl2UA_Rp0]

Want to be a leader in the local-food movement? Join the University of Montana Farm to College Program! Give one year. Create real change. The University of Montana Farm to […]