brooklyn food conference
Brooklyn Food Conference Saturday, May 12, in Brooklyn, NY, 9am-7pm FREE over 5,000 expected, 170 + workshops, huge expo (sign up to take out a table), kids activities, youth summit […]
corn syrup in court
the battle over sugar! www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-sweetener-suit-20120307,0,7189463.story
cook 'n scribble santa fe retreat
No sooner had we finished our recent memoir class, than one of the fabulous cookscribble students created a four-day food writing retreat in Santa Fe. April 19-23. Its an impressive group […]
dinner @ dinner bell farms
Free range? Pasture raised? All Natural? Heritage Breed? Organic? Sustainable? Air Chilled? What does it all mean? Why should we care? Join 18 Reasons for its latest in our Dinner […]
nice people with a project called FIX FOOD
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maryland tractor workshop
Tractor Operation and Maintenance Workshop at the Accokeek Foundation Saturday, April 14 – Sunday, April 15, 2012– 8:30am to 5:00 pm This two-day, hands-on workshop demystifies tractors and empowers their […]
sodbusting in the northern plains
Here's a note from Stephanie Paige Ogborn of High Country News. FSA needs better numbers-tracking! This is my latest piece in High Country News, on sodbusting in the Northern Plains. I […]
transformative work in schools
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be a US delegate to terra madre
This year, Slow Food International's Terra Madre and Salone del Gusto will be a unified event open to the public in Turin, Italy on October 25-29, 2012. You can make your own […]
occupy monsanto action
the press release is great - how was the action? If you were there we'd love tohear from you - send testimonials and photos to [email protected] Occupy-Monsanto to Wear Bio-Hazmat Suits […]
many of us never even think about rio, and UN governance
but then there are these lovely campaigners, who are championing it. On June 22, U.N. delegates from around the world will gather in Rio at the Earth Summit to define […]
resources from washington state dept. of ag
The Washington State Department of Agriculture has two projects with video resources to share with the Greenhorns community. One is Bridging the GAPs, which addresses food safety on small and diversified […]
young farmers fundraising
Young farmers are increasingly turning to new fundraising opportunities, whether it be small loans, grants or projects through kickstarter. These young farmers in Maine are utilizing all three - a […]
truck farm position, Omaha
Growing Cities is seeking a part-time, spring/summer Truck Farm Education Coordinator to begin in mid/late April. All details below. Position Title: Truck Farm Education Coordinator Date(s): May – September 2012 […]
oh heavenly wooliness
The latest from Fibershed! Woolly Adventures Update Weaving the rural and urban together.... one fleece at a time. Take a journey to the northwest regions of our Fibershed this Spring […]
scrumpy farm seeks collaborators!
Scrumpy Farm, located 30 miles east of Portland, OR, is seeking to build a farmer cooperative on 38 acres of mixed pasture, old field and forest land. The cooperative […]
seeking goatherd & confectioner!
Located in Townshend, Vermont, Big Picture Farm L3C is a small goat dairy and farmstead confectionery. To learn more about our farm, goats and products, please visit our website at […]
OUR LAND wine land tour -- starting march 24
march + april 2012 CALIFORNIA TOUR "our land" wine land tour: building on the success of "the greenhorns" documentary film, we continue the conversation and inspiration with a new series […]
a very special session
this week on Greenhorn Radio -- featuring CJ Sentell, a farmer at Ecotone Farm, just outside Nashville, Tennessee. "There are more slaves alive today than there ever have been in human […]
check your reps
If you are in the district of one of these folks-- AR: Rep. Crawford, Sen. Boozman IL: Rep. Johnson IN: Rep. Stutzman IA: Sen. Grassley ME: Sen. Snowe, Sen. Collins MT: Sen. Baucus NE: Sen. […]
wendell berry, wes jackson conversation
Have you heard? Edible Radio's conversation with Wes Jackson and Wendell Berry: http://www.ediblecommunities.com/radio/growing-home-with-marla-camp/episode-115-growing-home-with-wendell-berry-and-wes-jackson.htm#disqus_thread
don't forget the irish
in honor of St. Patrick's day, the greenhorns team suggests you pick up a copy of Forgotten Skills -- written by Ireland's beloved Darina Allen Sev and Darina met up this week […]
hard times for a dairy
Even Dairy Farming has a 1 Percent from the NY Times, by Adam Davidson. Last month, after immersing myself in Brooklyn’s artisanal-food scene, I felt the need that many in […]
holy cow...
Who is going to submit a rockin farm idea? NYC EDC is issuing a "request for expression of interest" for the 46-acre site on Brielle Avenue (Farm Colony). City taking […]
who killed lard?
You'll never guess! Interesting story/podcast from NPR's Planet Money.
seed swap & scion exchange
Specifics on the Unity swap: The Maine Tree Crop Alliance, the Maine Seed Saving Network, Fedco and the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association will host the twelfth annual combined […]
farmhack tools & forum!
Ready for your perusal and participation: http://www.farmhack.net/tools http://www.farmhack.net/forum
HAACP for small producers
Understanding and Implementing HACCP: Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Programs for Small Meat and Poultry Processors A Two Day Training, Tues. & Wed. April 10 & 11, 2012 9:00-5:00 on […]
stone cipher farm apprenticeships
Another opportunity in Maine. Our farm is a certified organic small diverse vegetable operation, also growing strawberries cutting flowers and eggs. We crop off of 4-5 acres, with several more […]
farm aquisition course
A new offering from Land for Good: "Acquiring Your Farm." Access to land is one of the biggest challenges facing farmers - especially beginning farmers. Will you acquire your farm […]
grain apprenticeship
A great opportunity for greenhorns interested in grain production and preferably with tractor experience! We are looking for an apprentice who is interested in learning more about organic grain production, […]
boating, farming, hacking
What a life! Lovely to see our friend emmet again, usually in the best places. Check it out: Voyage of the Libertatia
compass green
Compass Green is a fully functional greenhouse built in the back of a box truck that grows vegetables and herbs and is powered by waste vegetable oil. We teach practical farming tools and […]
big apple beekeeping
via Borough Bees! Big Apple Apiary Beekeeping Apprenticeship Brand new rooftop apiary seeks 12 beekeeping apprentices for the 2012 bee season (April through October or November). Working in small teams, […]
oz farm seeking farm manager
OZ Farm, located 10 minutes outside the vibrant small town of Point Arena in coastal Mendocino County, California, is looking for a new farm manager to start as soon as […]
power couple dynamics
How to maintain love, and your sanity, as an entrepreneur’s wife Even with your mom’s savings on the line by Julia McKinnell, March 1, 2012 for Macleans Meg Hirshberg realizes […]
be a boston tree partier + planter
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9ZEfvrgB78E] The Boston Tree Party is an urban agriculture project, a performative re-imagining of American political expression, and a participatory public art project. At its core, the Party is a diverse […]
oblong ridge farm opportunity
Oblong Ridge Farm in Amenia, NY seeks to partner with young farmers who need land on which to get started and/or livestock owners looking for extra land for their animals. […]