owell, vt launch
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the right to treat the land in beauty
Hay. Beautiful. Farmers in Transylvania have created a landscape of flower-filled hay meadows. Can they endure? By Adam Nicolson Photograph by Rena Effendi You can’t help but smile as you […]
brook farm delivers grinding corn to barge today!
by canoe! learn more about their ongoing land struggle: www.friendsofbrookfarm.org http://www.goodeggs.com/vsfp http://vermontsailfreightproject.wordpress.com http://www.vermontsailfreightproject.com/
farm planning for women greenhorns, vermont
Whole Farm Planning for Women Beginning Farmers For women with two to 10 years in farm business management. Where: Lamoille County, VT Dates: Jan. 7, 21, Feb. 4, 18, March […]
euro greens and shiva joint petition
*European Greens and Vandana Shiva launch joint petition on seed legislation * Brussels- October 2 , 2013. Today, on Mahatma Gandhi's birthday the European Greens together with Navdanya, the organization […]
last chance to keep civil eats up and running
Let's not lose this powerful resource! Visit their kickstarter page and chip in. 2 Days to go! Check out some of their great work at civileats.com if you're not convinced. […]
seeds of discontent
[vimeo http://vimeo.com/73310470] Watch this trailer for a powerful new documentary about how supposedly well-meaning Dutch and Swedish investments can result in land grabbing and human rights abuses in one small […]
for your business' sake
The wonderful folks at Law for Food have got a blog going with all sorts of resources and ideas. It's a wonderful place to start dabbling in research for your […]
farm hack press
Hacking the Fields: Crowdsourcing DIY Tools for Sustainable Farming In the brave new world of farm technology, communities are inventing new tools and cutting out Big Ag. For some farmers, […]
UVM upcoming webinars
Cold Storage Options for Beginning Produce Farmers A UVM Extension New Farmer Project webinar: Thursday, Oct. 17th, Noon - 1pm EST Vermont’s food systems are experiencing increased localization, value addition, diversification, […]
MOFGA farmer-in-residence opportunity
This is an incredible opportunity, greenhorns. Apply! MOFGA's Farmer-in-Residence (F.I.R.) Program offers aspiring farmers committed to organic agriculture and public outreach the opportunity to live and farm at MOFGA's Common Ground Education […]
vermont sail freight news!
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tilth producers conference, washington
TILTH PRODUCERS ANNUAL CONFERENCE OPEN FOR REGISTRATION Seattle, WA - Tilth Producers of Washington is pleased to announce registration is open for its annual conference at the Yakima Convention Center, […]
american grassfed conference, california
American Grassfed Association 2013 Conference Growing the Culture of Simple, Honest Food October 31 -November 2, 2013 San Diego, California Please join us in beautiful San Diego as grassfed producers, […]
sad music video about young farmers
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a great revision of a classic
A well-worn favorite on our bookshelf, Keeping A Family Cow, is out again in a revised and updated edition! Joann S. Grohman wrote the book back in the early 1970s, […]
young & beginning farmer mixer!
On October 19th, local heirloom seed savers and worker-owned co-operative Southern Exposure Seed Exchange will be hosting a Young Farmer's Mixer to facilitate an enriching community building experience, provide networking opportunities and have […]
taking stock
Another great course from UVM: Taking Stock, A UVM Extension class for people with 5 or more years of experience operating a farm business Where: Rutland, VT Dates: Nov. 11, Dec. 9, 2013 & January […]
gill tract update
A Family Field Day & Community Forum on The Gill Tract Farm: Laboratory for a Resilient Future Dig in the soil, learn how it was formed, what it meant to those […]
henry george: poverty and progress, an audio experience
Listen HERE LibriVox recording of Progress and Poverty, by Henry George. Read by Tim Makarios. What I have done in this book, if I have correctly solved the great problem I […]
questions about the sail freight schedule?
Here are the answers. (remember, we depend on the wind and the tide.) MECHANICVILLE oct 11 Location & Time: Town dock 5pm Event: Reception with Peter Bardunias, President of the Southern […]
irish farmers very direct at ploughing championships
President says young farmers need land Helping young farmers to access land is the greatest challenge facing modern agriculture, President Michael D Higgins said at the opening of the National […]
a reminder...
As we sit painfully gazing past our screens to the foliar psychadelia of lakeside champlain -- up to our ears in cargo logistics, porch overflowing with seaweed, pickles, syrup and […]
not farmland without farmers
Keep Farmland for Farmers By LINDSEY LUSHER SHUTE and BENJAMIN SHUTE CLERMONT, N.Y. — WHEN we went looking in upstate New York for a home for our farm, we feared […]
farm commons
a tremendous resource on farm law! Worth a look. Farm Commons.org Farm Commons provides the proactive legal services sustainable farmers need to become the stable, resilient foundation of a community-based […]
wisconsin rising
awesome film! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nIV22Eqw04] Wisconsin Rising tells the story of how Wisconsin became a testing ground for the nation in 2011. It was the canary in the coal mine as big […]
conflict negotiation
Farmers and Landowners: Learn to Negotiate and Manage Conflict Are you a farmer trying to lease land? A landlord renting to a tenant? A food producer seeking entry into an […]
two row wampum renewal campaign
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOaFJbFhQzE] Democracy Now! Interviews Onondaga Leader Oren Lyons, Pete Seeger On International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. The Two Row Wampum Renewal Campaign, a partnership between the Onondaga Nation […]
uvm farmer training
Though the tomatoes and melons of this season are still in full force and the fall bounty is yet to come, it is time to daydream about 2014. The UVM […]
help kickstart apitronics!
Apitronics is a wireless platform designed for the outdoors, with a mission to help farmers become more efficient and productive by using networks of sensors and switches. They create electronic Bees, […]
forever farms radio
if you're in need of a little weekend inspiration, we highly encourage you to check out Forever Farms Radio -- the show is a weekly 5 minute feature that airs […]
farmers need health care
We know you've been busy bees in the fields, but you may want to take a moment to jump on the computer and check out the changes coming to national […]
Maker Fair features farmhack
[vimeo=https://vimeo.com/73504647] Open Sourcing our Food System With Farm Hack At first glance, the maker movement might seem a world apart from the analog domain of soil, plants, and food. You can’t […]
free ag business training from L+I, washington state
Free Agricultural Business Training WHEN: Friday, November 15, 2013, 7:30am - 4:15pm WHERE: Department of Labor and Industries, 7273 Linderson Way, SW, Tumwater, WA 98501 COST: FREE! Pre-registration highly recommended because this training will […]
this is the farm podcast
another episode is up! We'll continue to periodically remind you of this helpful and inspirational podcast. 'This Is The Farm' - a podcast by the Texas Young Farmer Coalition. This week […]
kale david vs. chicken goliath
A funny and timely film about intellectual property rights and bullying! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_8UHX8FRGY] A Defiant Dude
uvm seeks your input
Are you an aspiring, new or experienced farmer? We are looking for your input on how farm labor does (or does not) play a role in your farm plans! Take the survey […]