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the shortage of livestock veterinarians is reaching "crisis levels"

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 […]

Posted: May 9 2017
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the true story of a farm turned cult

Greenhorns contributor Helen Zuman has a wild story to tell.

Posted: March 15 2017
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supporting black and brown farmers: NC's earthseed land cooperative is doing beautiful transformative work in their community, and they need our help

Support Earthseed Land Cooperative: a group of young black and brown agrarians who are on a mission to create community resilience through cooperative ownership of land and resources.

Posted: February 7 2017
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NPR's the salt puts spotlight on industrial ag workers

We don't often see mainstream media outlets report on the often invisible farm workers that hold up so much of American agriculture-- let alone do in depth and humanizing interviews with […]

Posted: July 27 2016
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affordable sustainable ag education opportunity for north carolina folks

Located at the very center of North Carolina’s local food and farming scene, the Sustainable Agriculture Program at Central Carolina Community College is a unique opportunity for sustainable agriculture education. […]

Posted: July 26 2016
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apply for amazing farm incubator program in NC

The Roots & Fruits Farm Business Incubator in Black Mountan, NC provides the tools and resources aspiring agricultural entrepreneurs need to develop and manage viable farm enterprises in Appalachia. The […]

Posted: July 5 2016
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hollerin' - the original group chat

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voSURH87mHI] Hollerin' is considered by some to be the earliest form of communication between humans. It is a traditional form of communication used in rural areas before the days […]

Posted: February 15 2016
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environmental racisim: hog farms in north carolina

The first thing Violet Branch does when she wakes up is to inhale through her nose to see whether the smell of hog excrement from across the street has seeped […]

Posted: November 14 2015
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apply to be a faith fellow

Application deadline is November 1st. Fellowship dates: January 11 – 14, 2016  Location: Stoneville, North Carolina What: A holistic leadership development program for young North American faith leaders (we define […]

Posted: October 15 2015
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north carolina: rural academy theatre will be clip-clopping your way soon!

BREAKING NEWS FROM YOUR FAVORITE HORSE-PULLED THEATER… THIS FALL THE RURAL ACADEMY THEATER WILL CLIP CLOP ITS WAY INTO YOUR BACK YARD & HEART WITH A FULL ARRAY OF EXCITING […]

Posted: September 7 2015
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rural academy theater fall tour!

Check out the schedule here. BREAKING NEWS FROM YOUR FAVORITE HORSE PULLED THEATER… This fall The Rural Academy Theater will clip clop its way into your back yard and heart […]

Posted: September 10 2014
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young farmer mixer in raleigh, nc

National Young Farmers Coalition and Rural Coalition: Young Farmer Mixer9/14/2014 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pmOld Milburnie Farm, Raleigh, NC Join us for a Farm Aid after-party with wood-fired pizza, cold brews […]

Posted: September 8 2014
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manual and youtube channel on good agricultural practices (GAP)

This manual provides real-world examples of how small, diversified farms can cost-effectively manage food safety risk, and meet the standards set in the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) […]

Posted: August 8 2014
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growing the grower

a short piece about one greenhorn in North Carolina.  The article also mentions an important  N.C.  incubator farm - the Farmer Incubator and Grower Project, which greenhorns in the area […]

Posted: February 10 2014
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real value

another important film seeking funding. Real Value. Real Value is a feature length independent documentary that explores real, profitable businesses that choose to focus not just on the bottom line, […]

Posted: June 11 2013
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north carolina apprenticeship

Farm in the Beautiful Mountains of North Carolina! We have a position open for farm work for trade of room and board.  We have a small farm 30 minutes outside […]

Posted: May 1 2013
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farmland available - NC

Arden NC (20 minutes SW of Asheville). We are searching for a farmer who is interested in putting our small plot of land into production.  This is land only, no […]

Posted: January 2 2012
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north carolina farmland

Farmland available – Arden NC (20 minutes SW of Asheville). We are searching for a farmer who is interested in putting our small plot of land into production.  This is […]

Posted: December 22 2011
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room for rent @ eightfold farm

There is a room for rent at Eightfold Farm with shared kitchen and bath. The farm is located in Pfafftown, NC- twenty minutes from downtown Winston-Salem. Situated on seven acres […]

Posted: November 9 2011
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so wonderful. alix has major talent.

RAFI is proud to announce our new resource, NC Farmer Voices.  NC Farmer Voices is a collection of stories—in photographs, sound, and multimedia—about farmer entrepreneurs on the frontier of agricultural innovation. http://www.rafiusa.org/NCfarmervoices/ Each farmer […]

Posted: July 19 2011
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business training - making it happen in more places

Carolina Farm Credit is now accepting applications for the third class to participate in an e-learning financial and business planning course.  The Ag Biz Planner curriculum includes financial and business […]

Posted: July 18 2011
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5th Annual Pollinator Day Saturday May 14!

damn do we love debbie roos. She is an extension agent down in North carolina  and a hero in that role. When we talk about 'service providers' for farmers she […]

Posted: May 12 2011
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the ground we walk on - tonight!

Local Histories: The Ground We Walk On This inaugural exhibition at Chapel Hill’s new temporary art space at 523 E. Franklin Street, Local Histories: The Ground We Walk On, explores […]

Posted: April 11 2011
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project partner in North Carolina

if you know any carolinian crafty farmer types. send them our way. we are working on the flyer http://elsewhereelsewhere.org/programs/collaboratory/

Posted: March 3 2011