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He and Timothy Webber, who will be at next month's FARMHACK ITHACA event. http://www.storeitcold.com/thestory.html http://www.youngfarmers.org/practical/farm-hack/events/ithaca/ we hope you'll join us to learn more about hacks and small grains processing!

There is a special code for greenhorn fans. Go! Support the radio! Our promo code for the Sept 9th event is: "Greenhorn"  Purchase tickets and get more info here: HeritageRadioNetwork.EventBrite.com The promo code is good for $50 off the ticket price.

Music starts Friday at 6 pm.  Cooks, crafters and helpers can show up earlier!  Join us for pokeberry dying, garlic cleaning, worksonging, carrot weeding, bonfire and dance party. Bring your posse and extra food/ drink as well. Its looking like a crowd.

Growing for Future Sowing: Saving Quality Seed from Your Farm's Fields Date:  August 28, 2012 Location: Hudson Valley Seed Library: 484 Mettacohonts Rd., Accord, NY 12404 (Ulster Co) Time: 3:30 PM-6:00 PM If you’d like to start saving seed on your small diversified organic farm, this field day will offer you a strong foundation.  A tour of the […]

Hudson Valley Young Farmers Coalition, The Greenhorns, and Herondale Farm are proud to announce a grazing workshop with Jim Gerrish!  A more formalized poster/image will follow. Save the date and send us an email ASAP to register. Space is limited. Management-intensive Grazing Shortcourse: One day intensive with Jim Gerrish The workshop will include classroom time […]

Harvesting Opportunities: Growing Local Food Economies and Protecting Farmland A Conference to Inspire and Educate New Yorkers to Support Agriculture, Strengthen Local Farm and Food Economies and Get Involved in Protecting Farmland Keynote Speaker: Verlyn Klinkenborg, author The Rural Life and Making Hay Join American Farmland Trust on November 15th for an exciting conference in […]

In the Gilded Age and beyond, high fashion decreed that violets were the flower of choice for Valentine's Day, Easter, and a fragrant corsage. [vimeo http://vimeo.com/30913277] At its height, in the years before World War I, Rhinebeck, New York growers shipped millions of sweet violets (viola odorata) to New York City, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago and […]

The Annual Cornell Sheep and Goat Symposium will be held Saturday, October 27 in  Morrison Hall on the Cornell University campus in Ithaca. On Friday 26 October from 11 am to 5 pm there will be a pre-symposium hands-on practical day (advance sign-up required) for novice sheep and goat farmers at the Cornell Sheep Farm […]

Tour de Farm is an educational bicycle tour celebrating the beauty and productivity of the farmland that forms the backdrop for Saratoga National Historic Park. These working landscapes, largely undeveloped since the Revolutionary War, provide important historical context for visitors to the Park as well as a bounty of fresh food, environmental benefits, and economic […]

Meet and Learn About New Farmers Germantown Library -- Wednesday, July 11th, 7pm Come celebrate the arrival of the New Farmer Narrative Project exhibit at the Germantown Library with a talk by one of the Project creators, followed by a Q&A with area new farmers and light local refreshments. The talk will feature highlights and findings from […]

Neversink Farm Presents an Afternoon Supper to Benefit Catskill Mountainkeeper Come join Catskill Mountainkeeper for an incredible intimate afternoon supper at Neversink Farm in Claryville, NY.  Tour the farm while sampling cuisine and non-alcoholic beverages sourced from the Catskills – all beautifully prepared by Chef Patrick Connolly.  There will be food stations by the river, […]

Greenhorns has just signed on to this important new alliance, NY GRASS, (GrassRoots Alliance to Save our State) to fight for an ABSOLUTE BAN on fracking, and all its related activities.   Here is an announcement and information on how to sign on yourself: NY GRASS.  You can also contact Clare at clare at saneenergyproject.org for […]

GREENHORNS SCREENING CHATHAM, NEW YORK June 02, 2012 6:30PMat the chatham public library, 11 woodbridge ave. join severine and the co-creators of the new farmer narrative project — anna duhon and ginny moore from hawthorne valley farm — for an opening reception, greenhorns screening and book signing, and a q & a. free and open to the public.

Hudson Valley greenhorns - this one's for you. Hawthorne Valley Farm Vegetable Washer and Quality Control Coordinator  The Farm seeks a part-time person to wash and sort vegetables that come in from the fields.  This position has the responsibility of ensuring high quality control standards for farm vegetables that go to CSA members, the Green […]

The multi-talented Olivia Sargeant of Farm 255, etc  is involved, so we know this is a good one.  Here is a note from Olivia.  Interested folks should contact her directly with a cover letter and resume. olivia at farm255.com A current client of mine is seeking an experienced individual for the role of Head or Consulting Chef for […]

and a reminder that Good Food Jobs is a great resource! Monkshood Nursery began as a potted herb nursery in 2001 and has since become a thriving 82 acre parcel of land for growing vegetables for farmers markets and a CSA .  Its a beautiful place in Stuyvesant, New York and may be your future place of employment!  All […]

If you happen to be in NY this Friday, there's a special benefit dinner in a private, subterranean space in Brooklyn's soon-to-open Wythe Hotel to celebrate local gardened and gathered ingredients. Details here. Proceeds support GrowNYC's New Farmer Development Project.

Fox Hill Farm, in Ancramdale New York, needs an intern for the 2012 season.   The internship involves general farm labor:  - All phases of animal husbandry of the farm's British White herd  - Assisting with hay-making,  including tractor-driving  - Care of chickens  - Some gardening  - Representing the farm regional events & festivals The intern will received […]

 8-10 june 2012 ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK @ bard college, main campus strategies for a new economy conference: what would an economy built on principles of fairness and sustainability look like? the new economics institute hosts this conference of over 60 workshops, plenary gatherings, and participatory strategizing sessions organized around 10 theme areas. severine vt fleming […]

Tales from the Sustainable Underground: A Wild Journey with People Who Care More about the Planet thanthe Law (New Society Publishers) Tuesday, April 24th, 8PM. Occupy Albany indoor space, 472 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY An evening presentation and book release with Stephen Hren, author. Activists striving for any type of social change often find themselves […]

for Animal Welfare Approved Animal Welfare Approved seeks a Farmer and Market Outreach Coordinator based in the Northeast region to cultivate, recruit and support farmers seeking a third-party certification for their sustainable, pasture-based farming operations. This is a full-time, exempt position with benefits. The Coordinator will work from a home-based office accessible to New York […]

Over 1000, 1-percenters are meeting at Waldorf Astoria (April 23-25), for a major farmland investment event  that will decide the fate of millions of Africans. Dubbed as “the next big thing in finance” some of the largest hedge funds, private equity groups, university endowment managers, and other high rollers will meet to discuss how to […]

The Food Book Fair is the first ever event bringing together food publications from around the world alongside a dynamic set of events celebrating food writing, reading, and activism.May 4-6, 2012 | Brooklyn, NY at the Wythe Hotel

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 Day 1 8:30-4:30 on Day 2 Held in Ithaca, NY At Cornell Cooperative Extension-Tompkins County, 615 Willow Ave. & Morrison Hall, Cornell SPACE LIMITED download […]

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, processing, and distribution through a unique collaborative relationship between a farmer, a miller and a baker. The apprentice will work primarily on Oechsner Farm, but […]

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, our apprentices will gain hands-on experience in both basic and advanced beekeeping techniques, with a focus on treatment-free and organic beekeeping, and have the opportunity […]

You can be a part of it! WHAT:   Planning Meeting for Floyd Bennett Farm and Education Center WHEN:    March 13, 2012 from 6-8:30 PM WHERE:  Upstairs at 61 Local, 61 Bergen Street, Brooklyn @ Bergen F stop) Imagine a PLACE that brings new farmer development and farm incubation together with community food, agricultural and environmental […]

The High School for Public Service Youth Farm (a partnership between the school, Green Guerillas and BK Farmyards) is offering an Urban Farmer Training Program for the 2012 season. Based at the Youth Farm, the program will offer participants the chance to learn the most efficient farming techniques, study direct marketing of fresh food, and […]

Tonight! Urban Agriculture's Origins and Opportunities in Oakland: An Interdisciplinary and Participatory Approach Nathan McClintock, Assistant Professor of Urban Studies and Planning at Portland State University Dr. McClintock discusses his research on urban agriculture in Oakland, California, focusing on how he integrated a critical social science approach with participatory environmental science and planning research to […]

And the last Sunday of every month.  Also check out their Regenerative Urban Sustainability Training. The Radix Ecological Sustainability Center is a new not-for-profit educational organization based in inner city Albany, NY.   The purpose of the Radix Center is to promote ecological literacy and environmental stewardship through educational programs based around demonstrations of sustainable technologies.

The Abode of the Message in New Lebanon, NY is looking for enthusiastic farmers for this summer.  The Abode is a spiritual retreat center with a lot of land and a supportive community which values the land and our relationship to it.  An amazing part of the arrangement is that whatever the farm grows, the […]

I would like to get out the word that there is an organic farm at the Abode of the Message in New Lebanon, NY  which is in need of a farmer or farmers this year.  The Abode is a Sufi spiritual retreat center. The Abode directors believe that for financial reasons they can't support a […]

Interested in learning the production of organic goat cheese?  View the internship on ATTRA's website HERE or read on. Acorn Hill Farm Walker Valley, NY Contact: Joyce Henion Phone: [Cell] 845-800-4239 Email: [email protected], [email protected] Website: http://www.acornhillfarmsteadcheeses.com General Description: Acorn Hill is a NOFA-NY Farmer's Pledge small family farm and micro-creamery in southwestern Ulster county (Mid-Hudson […]

Join the team at Hearty Roots!   The Assistant Crew Leader will work a full season on the field crew in 2012 in preparation for becoming full-time crew leader the following season. The Crew Leader's main responsibility is to organize a crew of co-workers that ranges from 2 -7 people over the course of the […]

Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program Upcoming Events Saturday, January 21st 2012, 1-3pm, Hillsdale "Winter Exploration" of the Roeliff-Jansen Park (co-sponsored by the Columbia Land Conservancy) Join ecologists Claudia and Conrad Vispo for a walk at the Roeliff-Jansen Park just south of Hillsdale to explore its winter ecology and land use history. We meet at 1pm in the […]

Conservancy Position: Farm Intern, Spring or Full Season The Battery Conservancy is seeking enthusiastic individuals with farming experience to assist in running The Battery Urban Farm in Battery Park, Manhattan. The Battery Urban Farm, located at the tip of Manhattan, is the first farm on this site since the Dutch planted theirs in 1625. This […]

catch them at the NOFA-NY Winter Conference this Saturday and then at Pontine Theatre in Portsmouth, NH January 27, 28 & 29. NOFA/NY Winter Conference Saratoga Springs, NY Saturday, January 21, 4 PM, Hilton Lobby PONTINE Theatre Portsmouth, NH January 27, 28, 29: Fridays, 8pm; Saturdays 4pm* & 8pm; Sundays, 2pm More info on their […]

2nd Annual Greater Capital Region Farmers’ Direct Marketing Conference Farm to Market:  Your Road to Success Are you a beginning, experienced or seasoned farmer looking for fresh marketing tips to increase your customer sales?  If so, join us for a day long conference at Hudson Valley Community College on February 10, 2012.  The conference will […]

This is a wonderful place, greenhorns.  FULL-SEASON and PART-SEASON “FIELD CREW PLUS” Sylvester Manor Farm, a rejuvenated, growing farm on Shelter Island, NY in Suffolk (the state’s agricultural leader) county’s resplendent East End, is graced with a gentle zone 7a climate; 243 acres of wood, fields, saltwater inlet, and a historic northern plantation estate; and […]

Do you care about local food, productive farmland and a strong farm and food economy for New York state? Tell Governor Cuomo and state legislators how much you care about local farms and food! Join the movement at the No Farms No Food® Rally on February 15, 2012. Unite with farmers, local food advocates, community […]