Maryland
md is the first state to ban bee killing pesticides for consumer use
Neonicotinoids are a newer class of insecticides that are chemically related to nicotine. Like nicotine, they act on certain receptors in the central nervous system. In insects, they cause paralysis […]
pesticides show up in rainwater in four agricultural watersheds
Read this 2008 study on the University of Nebraska's Digital Commons. The study publishes research supported by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program done in 2003 […]
JOB POSTING: civic works food and farm director in baltimore, MD
POSITION SUMMARY: Civic Works, Inc. seeks a creative, independent individual who has leadership experience and a shown passion for Food Access, Urban Greening or Farm initiatives. This new position will […]
urban ag in baltimore
URBAN GREEN: HOOP HOUSES REPLACE ROW HOUSES IN BALTIMORE'S SANDTOWN by Alia Malek BALTIMORE, Md. — In Sandtown, Douglas Wheeler looks out with satisfaction over the abandoned city-block-turned-farm where he […]
land in maryland needs a farmer
Farmer needed for land located 8 miles outside Washington, DC, in Montgomery County,MD. Historic property on 2 acres has two existing organic, fenced gardens; smokehouse and root cellar—plus enough additional […]
baltimore non-profit seeks intern
TALMAR Gardens and Horticultural Therapy Center is a non-profit farm established to provide a therapeutic and recreational environment offering horticultural therapy and vocational skills training opportunities for people with special […]
intern at side by side farm
Side by Side Farm is accepting applications for 2 part-time interns for the 2013 season. Our farm is located in an idyllic setting, less than an hour’s drive north of […]
community outreach coordinator at real food farm
Real Food Farm is pleased to announce the opening of the Community Outreach Coordinator position. This is a 1-year VISTA position starting November 2012. Real Food Farm is Civic Works’innovative […]
baltimore county young farmers
on the radio! Thanks for Charlotte Heyrman for sending us the link. Listen HERE to the segment on the Marc Steiner show. This week on the show, we’ll speak with […]
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 […]
mobilizing & organizing conference
Mobilizing and Organizing From Below June 1st - 3rd, 2012 Baltimore, Maryland * 2640 Mobilizing and Organizing from Below will be a gathering of activists and organizers, workers and parents, […]
assistant farm manager - oakland, MD
Backbone Food Farm is hiring an Assistant Farm Manager to work with us for the 2012 growing season and subsequent years to come. We are looking for a person to […]
beginning farmer training - chesapeake area
Now Accepting Applications for the 2012 Beginner Farmer Training Program Future Harvest-Chesapeake Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture is now accepting applications from new farmers across the Chesapeake region interested in participating […]
live-on-farm opportunity - MD
Seeking tenants for a farmhouse in Finksburg, MD. Here's a note from the young farmer neighbors. Email McKenzie for more information. mckenzieditter at gmail.com Our landlords are perfect. Cherokee and […]
greenhorns in baltimore
Thursday! rain or shine. Come for any and all of it. FREE and open to everyone. walk/ run/ ride/ drive. all details at www.thegreenhorns.net/baltimore
hamilton crop circle
Arthur and the Hamilton Crop Circle crowd have big plans for Baltimore farming. We'll be there on September 15 and the crop circle will be there for years. This is […]