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AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST: NO FARMS NO FOOD RALLY MARCH 13, 2013 "We are thrilled to support the No Farms No Food rally and help our listeners make the connection between protecting farmland and our ability to eat regionally grown foods." –Erin Fairbanks, Executive Director, Heritage Radio Network HeritageRadioNetwork.org (HRN) joins the American Farmland Trust (AFT) […]

Apprenticeship Position:   In 2013 we will offer one full-season field internship.  The intern is looked upon as a Farmer-in-Training and is part of the entire farming process; from detail-oriented greenhouse work to planting, hand-weeding, insect control, harvesting, chasing woodchucks, washing produce, preparing and staffing farmer’s markets. Our goal is to train you by season’s in all […]

Full and By Farm 2013 Internships General Description: Full and By is a small diversified farm producing vegetables, meat, eggs, dairy and maple syrup for our 70+ local CSA members. Horses provide much of the draft power for field work. Although not certified, our growing practices typically exceed organic standards, and we subscribe to the […]

Burnett Farm is seeking two interns for the 2013 season. We are a NOFA NY certified organic farm. We are a mountain farm. Our season is short and intense. The variety of floral and fauna here in the Catskills is adapted to a pure, fierce and strong habitat. The farm is located through a saddle […]

The No Farms No Food Rally is less than a month away and we just got some great news! Darrel Aubertine, Commissioner of the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets has accepted our invitation to speak at the Rally. Governor Cuomo and Commissioner Aubertine have embraced agriculture as an economic development priority for […]

Brook Farm invites you to apply for one of the following positions: Full Season Farm Apprentice Full Season Farm Intern Summer Season Farm Intern A B O U T  B R O O K  F A R M Brook Farm is a 20-acre sustainable farm located 2 ½  miles west of New Paltz at the […]

and many more events from Cornell Cooperative Extension, Tompkins County Community Seed Swap Join us for the first ever Seedy Sunday in Ithaca on Sunday February 24, from 11:00am to 3:00pm! Bring your extra seeds to swap and share with others - they can be home-saved seeds or purchased seeds that you have in surplus. Plus […]

Farm Apprentices are either full time or part time and either full-season or partial-season. The position requires fun-loving, strong-backed individuals who love to work and who are eager to gain farming experience and skills. Previous farming experience is not required, but we do ask for an eagerness to learn and be a part of a […]

Located in Amagansett, NY, Quail Hill Farm is a stewardship project of the Peconic Land Trust. Quail Hill was one of the first CSA farms in the U.S., and since its first season in 1990, Quail Hill Farm has grown to 30 acres of production. The farm serves over 250 CSA member families, provides produce […]

Bayard Cutting Arboretum, located in Great River, NY (Long Island) and part of the NYS Park system, is seeking Manager for 1 year old CSA Farm. The Farm, currently one acre under cultivation and 50 members, has potential to expand onto a possible 13 additional acres of tillable soil. Candidate must be independent, motivated, and […]

Farmer and assistant property manager sought for a farm in Wassaic, NY. Extensive experience with making hay and maintaining hay equipment is required. Position will also entail daily care of chickens, sheep, and horses, and possibly work in a 1/4 acre vegetable garden. Property management tasks include landscaping, weed and pasture management, basic carpentry, general […]

Two Excellent opportunities, greenhorns.  The Hudson Valley Seed Library is a special place. FARMER or FARM COUPLE Seeking experienced farmer or farm couple with a minimum of 2 years farm management and 4-5 years organic growing experience to continue growing on 1+ acres already in no till production while developing an addition 20+ acres for […]

Via the Sustainable Living Project. Full workshop descriptions available HERE. Including: Local Living Festival  -- KICK-OFF Planning Gathering Master Gardener Volunteer Information Session St. Lawrence University's Sustainability Semester Informational Meeting Poultry Production - Profiting from Layers, Broilers, Turkeys and Ducks (Webinar) Beginner Maple School &  Winter Maple School Wood Splitting for Women Empire State Producers […]

Glynwood Farm is seeking a livestock apprentice for the 2013 season. Located in Cold Spring, NY, in the lower Hudson Valley, the farm sits on 225 acres in the middle of Fahnestock State Park. Glynwood is an agricultural non-profit organization whose mission is to save farming by strengthening farm communities and regional food systems. The […]

We are looking for a farmer to design and manage a new, two to three acre market garden operation on a beautiful Hudson Valley estate. This is a hands-on position with lots of autonomy and responsibilities. The applicant must be able to create and implement a business plan that allows the farm to be economically […]

PFP has an immediate opening for a Farm Manager capable of growing a rich array of produce while nourishing the productivity of our 10 acres of organically farmed (non-certified), fertile and well drained soil. The right candidate will enjoy growing for, interacting with, and supporting an active and committed CSA of 400 shareholders while orchestrating […]

Great Song Farm -- located in New York's Hudson Valley, across the river from Kingston and the Catskills --  is looking for an apprentice this coming season, April through November. Great Song Farm is a community centered farm, providing fresh vegetables for 90 member families through the summer and 25 families through the winter months through an […]

She is a tremendous, ambitious, super organized farmer, right near Rochester NY. Mud Creek Farm CSA has one paid position open at this time, for folks with a little bit of farming experience that they want to expand by farming full-time for a whole season. We pay minimum wage, $7.25/hr, and you are expected to […]

Family Farm in Hudson Valley Region of NYS offers a unique opportunity to an individual seeking a unique agricultural business opportunity. I grow several varieties of oyster and shiitake mushrooms year round in a controlled environment facility and sell through both farmers markets and higher end restaurants locally and south into Westchester County. I am […]

Missed out on the Farm Hack fun? Now you can catch up with audio podcasts! Wow, how new media of us.  Podcasts from Farm Hack NYC HERE

Download the details here: Greyrock Farm - 2013 Job Description. Greyrock Farm is a full-food, free-choice, year-round CSA. In addition to our CSA, we also have a weekly farm store and we sell to local restaurants. We raise pigs, lamb, chickens, and beef for meat. All slaughtering and butchering are done on the farm. We […]

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZtKB_KuASc] Carey Center for Global Good Sheds Light on Global Farming Tragedies Hosts Dust Bowl Photo Exhibit & Film on Suicides Caused by GM Crops RENSSELAERVILLE, NY – On Saturday, December 1 the Carey Center for Global Good will host an evening of events which explore the human faces behind two of the world’s most […]

These folks have funded 25 scholarships for  young and beginning farmers from the Hudson Valley for the NOFA-NY conference in January. Most conferences offer scholarships - do your research! We're busily preparing for the 2013 Winter Conference, which will again take place at the Saratoga Hilton City Center from January 25-27.  The theme for this […]

by Cathy Stanton. Where slow food meets slow knowledge I shed 40 pounds this week, and it feels great. The weight was in the files and materials from the Ethnographic Landscape Study that I’ve been working on for the last three years for Martin Van Buren National Historic Site.  The project is now officially finished, […]

Nonprofit land conservation organization seeks farm manager for well established community organic farm located in Amagansett, New York.  Five years of farming experience essential, including familiarity with sustainable agriculture practices, tractors and implements, and mechanical repairs.  Computer and interpersonal communication skills a plus.  Full time, competitive salary and benefits. Email resume and compensation expectations to […]

Come one and all! Mann Library will be co-hosting the 4th annual Local Fair at Cornell University from 2 - 5pm on Nov. 15, 2012. There'll be a lively open market in the Mann Lobby, offering a rich sampling of food, fiber and energy products from the Finger Lakes region, as well as informative displays […]

This past weekend, Farm Hackers gathered at beautiful Ecovillage in Ithaca, New York for the biggest (and possibly baddest) Farm Hack yet. Saturday featured live demos of various farm innovations operated, and in some cases developed by, local farmers, including a custom-built electric tractor, Japanese paper pot transplanter, and Cool Bot cooling system.  The Groundswell Center […]

via Columbia Land Conservancy: Down to Earth Workshop: Farmer Landowner “Meet & Greet” Thursday, November 1st 7 pm-9 pm, Churchtown Firehouse, 2219 Rte 27, Churchtown, NY  CLC is hosting a free Farmer Landowner Meet and Greet, a unique opportunity for those interested in farmland leasing.  There will be a short presentation by CLC about its […]

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This is a community letter press shop and non profit organization in buffalo. They have 12 letter presses, workshops, supply store, commercial customers and educational field trips. They take commercial work for broshures, flyers, gigs and events Consider using them, they are very very nice and talented. http://wnybookarts.org/

A Multi-day, multi-site, multi-disciplinary Futurefarmers Workshop on Ethnobotanical Architecture with artists Amy Franceschini and Myriel Milisevic as well as architect Janette Kim. Spaces are filling up fast! Futurefarmers Workshop: Ethnobotanical Architecture with Studio-X NYC, Nicola Twilley and Janette Kim Start: October 10, 2012 9:00 pm End: October 13, 2012 7:00 pm Free, with limited spaces; […]

Five Borough Farm - now in book form. Five Borough Farm: Seeding the Future of Urban Agriculture in New York City provides the most comprehensive picture of the city’s urban agriculture activity to date, recommends initiatives to connect farmers' and gardeners' grassroots efforts to municipal policy, and provides a framework for understanding and measuring how […]

This is a community letter press shop and non profit organization in Buffalo. They have 12 letter presses, workshops, supply store, commercial customers and educational field trips. They take commercial work for broshures, flyers, gigs and events Consider using them, they are very very nice and talented. http://wnybookarts.org/

Are you interested in learning more about pollinators? Don't miss out on this great opportunity at Stone Barns Center!    Pollinators on the Farmscape Saturday, September 29, 2012 1:00PM-3:00PM Join Laura Perkins, Stone Barn Center’s Gardener, for a walking workshop focused on pollinators. In addition to discussing how to encourage the presence of pollinators, Laura will cover […]

  The folks behind OUR GOODS are good friends of ours who run a barter program for creative people to share skill. It is nyc based and online-- with a trade school and online networking.  A very good example of the ways radical sharing can move out of the virtual sphere and into the practical […]

with Sustainable Energy! 2012 Field Day Series offers “How-to” information on incorporating solar panels, wind turbines, radiant heat, passive solar and ecological stewardship practices into your farm or homestead. Have you been considering transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy on your farm or homestead?  The farmers in the 2012 “Light Up the Farm with […]

Are you interested in applying for the USDA NRCS High Tunnel Cost-Share Program? Don't miss out on this great opportunity at Stone Barns Center!    NRCS High Tunnel Cost-Share Program Saturday, September 22, 2012 6:00PM—8:00PM How to Apply for the USDA NRCS High Tunnel Cost-Share Program and other cost-share opportunities under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).This […]

Hudson Valley young farmers - head on over and hawk your wares!  The folks behind this locally and sustainably sourced renovated 1950's diner want to meet you. http://www.facebook.com/events/381913258548618/ http://www.facebook.com/PhoeniciaDiner www.phoeniciadiner.com @PhoeniciaDiner

Growing heart farm is looking for a farmer or farming team for their 1.5 acres of vegetables in southeast Dutchess County 75 miles north of new york city.  Their mission is to connect city dwellers to sustainable living and farming.  In addition to hosting a bunch of fun farm events including farm to table yoga dinners […]