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Here is is challenge for new work from California: We are confronted daily with dramatic and very real evidence that California is in decline. Everything seems wrong. We can’t seem to educate our youth, provide families with homes or jobs, keep our parks and libraries open, or take care of our sick. We are not […]

3.23 lush acres with private springs (3.18 acrefeet annual flow) for year-round unrestricted water use. This farm/agricultural property was a certified organic nursery since 2002 (greenhouses, herbs) and small farm for many years. It is completely fenced and gated, perfect for horses, nursery, farming, hydroponics, or even aquaculture. Lots of garden space, too - grow for the […]

hot off the press! this week an essay by Jeff Fisher was excerpted from the snazzy new greenhorns book to The Atlantic magazine's online version.  "Your hands are going to bleed." Anne Cure, owner of Cure Organic Farm in Boulder, Colorado, said this softly while looking off into the distance as Jack, one of the other farmers, described the […]

Nutiva: soaring demand for organic coconut oil, chia seed restricts supplies by Sustainable Food News April 5, 2012 Nutiva, the world’s leading brand of organic hemp, coconut oil, and chia seed, said Thursday demand for coconut oil and a global shortage of chia seed is making it difficult keeping the products stocked for customers. The Oxnard, […]

so good. http://anatomyofthrift.com

Hello everyone, The huge outpouring of concern for our orchard trees being hammered by this Canadian/Arctic front was very warming! Last night at least 13 people over and above the usual farm crew came out through the night to keep fires burning, drifting smoke through the trees for hours until the sun came up. The […]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQ3ov6vhg-s ...we should always make time for delicious, simple home cooked food, every day. you can watch all river cottage episodes on youtube. good nighttime activity after a hard day of work in the spring garden!

In Search of Common Ground Monday, April 16th from 9-4, on Lundberg Family Farms, a state-wide event/conversation will be launched in hopes of starting and achieving a 'paradigm shift' in addressing broad and specific food and farm issues Download the brochure here: IN SEARCH OF COMMON GROUND and let's pack the room with greenhorns! Joel Salatin is the […]

Want it to come straight to your inbox? Click that little clipboard on the right side of the blog and sign up! April Fools, climate change! Spring is zooming along with unexpectable weather flucutations. Take precautions, wear your sunhat, stretch your side body, don't get strung out, worn down, or sour! The Greenhorns book is […]

Web saavy greenhorns - here is a opportunity to work with an amazing organization, OSGATA.  These are the folks who recently sued Monsanto - they are doing very important work on behalf of all of us in this movement! The Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association is revamping its website! We want to completely redesign […]

A new, easy way to find farm gear on craigslist!  You can search the craigslist sites of several states in one click - just enter how many miles away from you you're willing to go for a particular item.   SearchTempest.com  

At College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor ME, April 20-22. What happens to food between farm and fork? While many people today are looking into food production and healthy eating, the extensive intermediary stages—of food packaging, processing,distribution, sales, consumption, and waste—are seldom investigated. From April 20 through 22, College of the Atlantic will be hosting […]

Sustainable Agriculture Faculty Assistant Sterling College seeks to hire a full-time Sustainable Agriculture Faculty Assistant. This position is an experiential, immersive learning and leadership opportunity for a passionate, inspired, and enthusiastic individual. The ideal candidate is ready to help teach students at Sterling College how to manage a diversified year-round farm in a small close-knit […]

 an exhibit, a book, an ipad app.  About the explosion of community spirit, institution building, and autonomous-thinking that characterized the free speech movement, and beyond.  http://museumca.org/exhibit/all-us-or-none-social-justice-posters-san-francisco-bay-area More images HERE The “All Of Us Or None” (AOUON) archive project was started by Free Speech Movement activist Michael Rossman in 1977 to gather and document posters of […]

check out the Center for EcoTechnology in Massachusetts. CET helps private business and farms contribute to their communities by becoming more environmentally and economically sustainable. We offer many programs, tailored to the needs of small and medium-sized businesses and farms in Western Massachusetts. Building Energy Star Homes Fluorescent bulb recycling Reducing Energy Costs, Saving Farmers Money […]

The Food Book Fair is the first ever event bringing together food publications from around the world alongside a dynamic set of events celebrating food writing, reading, and activism.May 4-6, 2012 | Brooklyn, NY at the Wythe Hotel

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On June 1-3, 2011, more than 250 professionals and engaged citizens from New England and beyond gathered in Brattleboro for the first Strolling of the Heifers Slow Living Summit: an intensive exploration of ways to build healthy, thriving local economies while encouraging, mentoring and supporting a new generation of activists, entrepreneurs and engaged citizens. Register […]

"our land" wine land tour: building on the success of "the greenhorns" documentary film, we continue the conversation and inspiration with a new series of web films,"our land." join us march 30 @ scribe winery, 2300 napa road SONOMA, CALIFORNIA 6pm screening space limited to 30; please RSVP to ourlandwinelandRSVP (at) gmail (dot) com

you can pre order the greenhorns book here! http://www.powells.com/biblio/62-9781603427722-0

have you heard about the ShadeFund? providing small loans to promising green entrepreneurs who are good stewards of farmland and forestland: https://conservationfund.box.com/s/d4869445bdf359b81d8f

The Just Label It (JLI) Campaign announced today (March 27) that a record-breaking one million Americans have called on the FDA to label genetically engineered foods. Today, March 27, is the date that the FDA is required to respond to the petition. It took JLI and its more than 500 partner organizations less than 180 days […]

Terry’s Berries is seeking an intern/apprentice for this growing season.  Terry’s Berries is a 20-acre diversified organic CSA farm in Tacoma, WA.  We grow vegetable row crops, apples, berries, and raise a flock of 400+ chickens for egg production.  We provide organic produce and eggs for our 400-member year around CSA, a farm store and […]

Maker Pulls Pesticide Amid Fear of Toxicity SAN FRANCISCO — A manufacturer has pulled a controversial pesticide from the American market, surprising both growers and environmentalists who have warned that it poses serious hazards. The soil fumigant, known as methyl iodide and sold under the label Midas, will be withdrawn immediately as a result of […]

This is it, folks! The final week of a Kickstarter campaign for our friends at Stone's Throw Urban Farm! They've raised $11,300 so far, and need to reach $15,000 by next Friday. Can you lend a hand? http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/600855877/vacant-lots-to-vibrant-urban-farms

An organization that began in the summer of 2009, out of the recognition that young people's voices were not being heard in the debate over health care reform. Co-Founders Ari Matusiak and Aaron Smith and a few friends wanted to change that. So they put up a one page website, asking young people to share […]

NFU’s Internship Program offers a ‘real world’ working experience with opportunities available in NFU’s Washington, D.C., office. NFU’s Internships typically last two months and may be tailored to the career goals of the individual. Internship areas of interest include communications, cooperative development, economics, education, membership marketing, policy research and political science.

  the Washington Young Farmers Coalition is kicking off the crop mob season on April 7: Spring is here! Crop Mob time! Want to combine a weekend getaway to the Islands with some hearty work and help out a fellow farmer? Join us April 7th* 10 A.M. at Maple Rock Farm on Orcas Island for […]

Bay Area Seed Interchange Library (BASIL) 13th Annual Seed Swap. Friday, March 30, 2012, 7pm - 9pm. Potluck supper, hoe down music, home-grown garden seeds, and the company of fantastic local gardeners! Come learn about seed saving classes and the Library. There will be presentations from Rachel Pachivas from the Lebel GMO's campaign and Fred […]

The NESAWG Network Coordinator manages one of the largest and most influential sustainable agriculture and food systems networks in the Northeast. With participation of more than 500 organizations and 1,500 individuals, NESAWG is a hub for communications, information resources, public policy development and food system innovation, serving 12 states from Maine to West Virginia.

Here is a letter from Monte & Laura Bledsoe of Quail Hollow Farm to their dinner guests after a "health department inspection" and crackdown on their farm last fall.  Dearest Guests, (You have all become dear to us!) What an evening we had this last Friday night! It had all the makings of a really […]

Coming up on Wednesday! March 28: Pasture Workshop and Field Day (Montgomery County Cattleman and UT Extension) Loaction: Clarksville, TN at Phil Baggett Farm Contact: John Bartee [email protected] Office: (931)648-5725 or Cell: (931)624-1173 Contact: Phil Baggett [email protected] (615)347-5454 The program is coming together for the March 28 meeting in Clarksville TN. We will be starting […]

who says, "Just want to make sure you know about Ernst Goetsch and the New Agricultural revolution occurring right now which is every bit as influential as was the agro-industrial "green revolution". This time it is better because everyone is empowered and we get to build soil while making food and bringing back the forest." […]

College of the Atlantic (COA) seeks to hire an Interim Farm Manager for its Peggy Rockefeller Farms located in the Town of Bar Harbor, Maine. The 125-acre farms have 55 acres of open pasture and hay land, with the balance in forests and wetlands. Buildings include a lovely farmhouse, three barns, a large heated garage, […]

Quillisascut Farm is offering an Introduction to Small Acreage Sustainable Farming workshop April 25-29, in rural eastern Washington State. This is an intensive short course with lecture/ farm tours /hands on, truly an immersion in life on a small farm.

Great apprenticeship in biodiversity hotspot. Wildcraftin is the future.

The idea for Maine Grains was conceived in 2007 when Amber Lambke helped organize the Kneading Conference – a gathering of farmers, millers, bakers, researchers and home bread baking enthusiasts – to revive Maine’s dormant grain economy.  The Kneading Conference demonstrated widespread interest in locally grown and processed grains; by 2011 the Conference attracted 225 of people to […]

Kickoff event: APRIL 21 at the Broad Art Museum at MSU Taking place in the former Barnes and Nobles space on Grand River, this event is part symposium, part Town Hall discussion forum, and part community celebration. The space: The Barnes and Nobles building (formerly the Jacobson’s department store) is a major economic and development site […]