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Even after the lamb comes, the ewe continues to strain. Sticky with afterbirth, the ram lamb calls to his mother in quavering tenor, but though she lifts her head in his direction and lets out a low moan of response, her heaving sides won’t let her rise and go to him. In the compounded darkness […]

[vimeo 162837982 w=640 h=360] Is there a single thing that we don't LOVE about this video, idea, and people? Mmm... don't think so. This sweet band of small farmers have formed a small island of small-scale diversified growing in largely conventional area to form a cooperative marketing organization. While they are committed to proving good food to […]

MAY 14th, 5pm Young Farmer Mixer Alert! Second Annual Farmer Prom 2016 It's that time of year again! Your spring-time chance to dress up fancy and boogie down in the barn! Sparkly dresses are encouraged ...and sparkly overalls are EVEN MORE encouraged. THIS IS A MUTLI-PURPOSE EVENT... This is our launch party for the Middle […]

Young Farmer Mixer Alert! Second Annual Farmer Prom 2016 It's that time of year again! Your spring-time chance to dress up fancy and boogie down in the barn! Sparkly dresses are encouraged ...and sparkly overalls are EVEN MORE encouraged. THIS IS A MUTLI-PURPOSE EVENT... This is our launch party for the Middle Georgia Chapter of […]

if you've got roots and/or connections in the Southeast, spread the word! Whistlepig Productions Presents: "I'm Goin' Home: Worksongs, Chanteys and Roots Music with Max and Maggie." Join Max and Maggie for a raucous, foot-stomping evening of singing.  With simple call-and-response structures, these work songs and sea chanteys can be learned quickly, require no prior experience, and […]

3rd Annual GO Conference Farmer Mixer Kick off the conference on the Thursday night prior with another awesome mixer,  this year hosted by our very own Alliance and the generous Chef Shaun Doty at his Bantam + Biddy chicken joint. We've got the patio to ourselves for our shindig, and B+B will be donating chicken-y and […]

Many Fold Farm is looking for the right person to join our team! We have an opening for a full-time position as assistant cheese maker for the 2013 milking season. This is a paid position that begins around January 15 and ends around September 15 with the possibility of continuing on into 2014. We will […]

2 open positions with this wonderful organization! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqarhchA9NU] The Global Growers Network, in partnership with Refugee Family Services, creates new agricultural opportunities in Georgia for international farmers who were forced to flee their homelands as refugees, due to war, genocide and persecution.The Network uses a whole-systems approach to produce good food, train and place farmers […]

Two positions available at Georgia Organics. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, GEORGIA ORGANICS Georgia Organics is currently seeking a full-time administrative assistant to work at its office in Atlanta. This position provides important administrative, accounting and office management for Georgia Organics’ operations. Deadline for applications is March 28. To see a job description, click this link. FARMER SERVICES […]

Young and beginning farmers in the southeast, let's meet up! Join us for an inaugural gathering of young and beginning farmers from across the region, a good old-fashioned party to build momentum and community. We're looking to start a Southeastern Young and Beginning Farmers Alliance as a resource for us to connect with our peers […]

Is This the Future of Farming? By Sarah Rich, Oct 26 2011 for The Atlantic ATLANTA -- It's easy to miss the Podponics headquarters on Ponce de Leon Avenue. We breezed right by before company co-founder Dan Backhaus came out to the curb to wave us in. To look at their setup--six rust-colored, graffitied shipping […]

“The Greenhorns” Documentary to Screen at Various Atlanta and Athens Locations in Celebration of Food Day Atlanta, Georgia – The Greenhorns, a national grassroots nonprofit organization of young farmers, will premiere their much-anticipated documentary film, “The Greenhorns,” at various locations in Atlanta and Athens in celebration of Food Day on October 24th.

A stellar model. Farm Burger, a 100% grassfed and locally-sourced burger restaurant located in Decatur, Georgia, is set to open its second location in late summer 2011 at 3365 Piedmont Road in the Tower Walk complex in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta. Farm Burger is a unique collective of farmers, chefs, butchers, and restaurateurs working […]

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dMQtHJYl9w] After 15 years of consecutive organic farming on these beautiful 20 acres of brown sandy soil in Ogelthorpe County, the much-revered Backyard Harvest farm is available for lease!  Better yet, it’s available as a “turn key” operation, ready to go to work for YOU, earning true solar dollars effective September 1.  Historically, this has […]