New York
farmers get student discount to schumacher lectures on creative economy!
On November 15th the Schumacher Center will be hosting lectures by Matt Stinchcomb, founder of Etsy, and Caroline Woolard, founder of OurGoods.org and TradeSchool.coop. The theme is Creative Enterprise in […]
where to go for good thinking on climate change! -- guernica mag & techno-utopianism
"It’s the greatest fight in human history, one whose outcome will reverberate for geologic time, and it has to happen right now." That's Bill McKibben, who will be in New […]
technology & human consciousness: upcoming conference
On October 25th and 26th the City University of New York will host a teach-in and public forum on Techno-Utopianism & The Fate of Earth. The purpose of the conference […]
report from the field
Greenhorn Erin Bullock says The Good Life Farm is "the coolest farm I've seen in a while." And reports, "these kids are doing permaculture and agroforestry on a farm scale, […]
artistic advocacy for prison reform
What do milk and jails have to do with each other? Check out this short video to find out!
help fund this important project
8 hours to go, and 19% funded! Pitch in a few bucks towards this community farm greenhouse and help them get over the hump. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/community-farm-greenhouse
swoon: submerged motherlands
Brooklyn-based artist Swoon celebrates everyday people and explores social and environmental issues with her signature paper portraits and figurative installations. She is best known for her large, intricately-cut prints wheat […]
new york: farm leasing for farmers and landowners
June 26th, 6-9pm Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Please join us for a panel discussion on farm leasing. Panelists include local farmers, landowners and attorneys with leasing experience. The panel will […]
farm positions still available around the country
Such as this job, at one of our favorite farms - Juniper Hill in Westport, NY. Other places to look include MOFGA (Maine), PASA (Pennsylvania) and nation sites like Good Food Jobs […]
more land access training workshops for new york
Agrarian Trust's May 3rd training workshop with the NY State Agricultural Mediation Program (NYAMP), Negotiation Your Way to Land, is SOLD OUT. You can get a podcast of the program by joining the Agrarian Trust […]
negotiation training
Agrarian Trust has an upcoming negotiation training workshop in the Hudson Valley. The workshop will be held at the beautiful Carey Conference Center, located on an historic 100-acre estate overlooking […]
596 acres
596 Acres.org This map shows sites of potential community projects. We have taken several different sources of information about vacant publicly owned land, chosen the most accurate information from each […]
chaseholm farm grand opening
A model. There will be a cow salon/photo booth, cow milking lessons, farm tours at 2:30 and 3:30, live music, some foods, a raffle for farm store treats, calf cuddling, and […]
a note from GMO free new york
Greetings to all Endorsers of the NY GE Food Labeling Campaign! If you're here in NY with me, I hope you're all surviving the Arctic tundra we've seemingly turned into. […]
collaboration for mutual aid
Hudson Valley greenhorns, take note. Collaboration for Mutual Aid: Feb. 25th 6-9:30 PM. New small farms are proliferating here in the Valley. In the coming years, we may face some direct-marketing […]
featured resource: CADE
CADE, the Center for Agricultural Development and Entrepreneurship is a non-profit organization established in 1991 with a mission to increase the number and diversity of successful farm enterprises and related […]
poultry panel for NNY farmers
Northern New York -- To help Northern New York farmers who are increasing their poultry, primarily chicken, production, Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of St. Lawrence County is offering a Poultry […]
the oldest stone barn in america -- shaker-made!
A lift for nation's oldest stone barn Great Stone Barn in Columbia County tells story of Shaker farms By Bob Gardinier The Shakers believed work, especially that done by human […]
succession planning @ farming our future conference
WHO WILL FOLLOW IN OUR FARMERS' FOOTSTEPS? Succession Planning the Topic of February Conference Craryville, New York, December 5, 2013 - "Succession" refers to farmers handing the reins to the […]
send your hudson valley peeps to the nyfc benefit!
Our cocktail party to benefit NYFC's work in 2014 is fast approaching! Please join us on Sunday, Dec. 8th (one week from today) at the Red Devon Restaurant in Bangall at5pm for delicious food and […]
rev billy at joe's pub
Reverend Billy is kicking off the campaign to stand up to Chase bank's threat to have him thrown in jail for a year, all because he and his choir spoke […]
scaling up
Starting this January, Scaling Up will bring together a group of 6-18 farmers with about 4 -7 years of experience who are seeking to grow their operations and plan for […]
cow comfort course
NNY Dairy Institute December Class Focused on Cow Comfort and Equipment Maintenance Cow comfort and equipment maintenance and how they impact milk quality will be in focus for the second […]
finger lakes landlink!
Finger Lakes LandLink Farmers in the Finger Lakes region who need access to land, and landowners who wish to have their unused acreage farmed, now can be matched through Finger […]
harvesting opportunities in new york
The conference is coming right up! November 20! And they are offering discounted registration to beginning farmers. Interested farmers can contact the office directly at (518) 581-0078, [email protected]. Register Now! […]
how to help the seaport and municipal market
ELECTED OFFICIALS URGE AN OPEN & TRANSPARENT COMMUNITY-LED PLANNING PROCESS FOR THE SOUTH STREET SEAPORT Last week, city and state elected officials representing Lower Manhattan sent a strongly worded letter to […]
sail freight press!
Ceres arrives in NYC today! Food Matters | Fifteen Tons of Groceries, Sailing Down the Hudson Now that urban rooftops are buzzing with beehives and C.S.A. deliveries are the new […]
vermont sail freight - in yonkers today!
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sail freight update!
Stay in the loop NYACK Oct 22 Location and time 11-4 Market at Hook Mountain Marina in conjunction with Pie Lady and Son YONKERS oct 24 location and time: […]
vermont sail freight news!
http://www.goodeggs.com/vsfp http://vermontsailfreightproject.wordpress.com http://bit.ly/13M4AXI - wholesale sheet
holistic management workshop
Diverse, Innovative Small Farm Production Practices Date: Monday, September 23, 2013 Location: Creekside Meadows Farm, Deruyter, NY On-line registration closes Monday, September 17! Our Creekside Meadows Farm Day is part […]
preservation residency at greenhorns
Dear Greenhorns, We have a short, intense period of canning ahead of us at the Grange Co-packer Coop, located at the Whallonsburg Grange in Essex, NY. We are looking for […]
show solidarity with brook farm
in their struggle for land access . Attend their harvest event, and speak up for community agriculture. Locavore Challenge and Harvest Music Festival Saturday, October 5, 12 pm – 4 pm. Ticket […]
hudson rising - a new movie about revival
They're still seeking some funding. Check out the indiegogo campaign Hudson Rising: Stories of Revival from the Hudson Valley We're trying to complete our movie about the Hudson Valley - […]
Committed Farm Service ninja, launches new program! new york
Marissa Codey is well known in the Hudson Valley for her balanced, grounded evaluation of farm properties ( under easement and not) and matching beginning farmers with good lease situations. […]