Archive for January, 2009
Nominations for the 2009 Leopold Conservation Awards are open. In his influential book, A Sand County Almanac, Aldo Leopold called for an ethical relationship between people and the land they own and manage. The development of a land ethic was, he wrote, “an evolutionary possibility and an ecological necessity.” A land ethic is alive and [...]
Farm Camps for kids abound, here’s one that was established in 1952. Plantation Farm Camp Plantation is a gorgeous 500 acre working farm nestled in the heart of the Sonoma County redwoods. We have been a livestock ranch and farm for over fifty-five years, and we lovingly care for our animals throughout the year in [...]
The High Fructose Corn Syrup crowd’s latest slogan is “You’re in for a Sweet Surprise”. Indeed. A study released this week contends that High Fructose Corn Syrup, found in everything from pepsi to cereals and lots in between, contains Mercury. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/26/AR2009012601831.html For a dose of hilarity, visit our friends at King Corn and then watch [...]
News from The Carrot Project: OUR FIRST FINANCING PROGRAM! Strolling of the Heifers Microloan Fund for New England Farmers Finding an operating loan has proven to be extremely difficult – any suggestions? – Laurie and Randall, Vermont, January 2008 The Carrot Project is responding to Laurie’s and Randall’s question with a resounding “Yes!” The Carrot [...]
This is an amazing resource, for everyone. Click here for the latest Policy Update It’s best read on their website, but full text is below. Farm Bill Implementation, FY09 Funding, Conferences and More! January 2009 Happy New Year from the OFRF Policy Team! Today, we hope you’ll join us in welcoming a new administration based [...]
Winter Greetings Folks, The Northeast Real Food Summit is drawing near–workshops are coming together, the menu is being set, and registration has begun! Join your peers, and REGISTER NOW for the Northeast Real Food Summit! February 21-22, 2009 at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. http://realfoodchallenge.org/northeast/summit09
Re-Post from The Ethicurean http://www.ethicurean.com/2009/01/06/health-care/ For healthy food and soil, we need affordable health care for farmers By Steph Larsen When we talk about local food, it means more than just proximity to a farm. We associate supporting “local food” with supporting specific values – such as family ownership, local control, small scale, environmental stewardship, [...]
A Note from Rural Route Films… be sure to see the link at the bottom to purchase the tour DVD! I’m on a German cruise ship, showing films that the penguins tip-tap for, the seals clap for, and the whales belly-flap for. I´m a last-minute stowaway, didn´t have a ticket when I showed up in [...]
We Greenhorns welcome these new refugees to farming & soil. Business World Refugees in the Nonprofit Sector by Nathaniel Whittemore. Published January 15, 2009 @ 08:11AM PST Nothing like hiring freezes at Fortune 500 companies to send MBAs running the way of the nonprofit sector, or so it seems according to two recent articles that [...]
The 16th Annual Lancaster County Graziers Conference will be February 9th & 10th in Quarryville, PA at the Solanco Fairgrounds on Route 472 South (about 40 miles from Kimberton). It’s an excellent opportunity to learn from well-seasoned farmers about grazing and growing dairy quality forages in lean times. This year there’ll be more discussion about [...]
From the folks at Diner Journal Diner Journal Will Always Ask You to Do It Yourself It’s never a good idea for a magician to give away her secrets. Or is it? As more and more Americans turn to their home kitchens for nourishment the winds of change can feel as cold, stark and tragically [...]
via fellow greenhorns at Bouwerie We are pleased to invite writers, thinkers and artists to contribute works of unpredictable lengths and a wide variety of subject matter for our forthcoming preview issue of Food + Sex-a new independent quarterly that explores the history, nature and culture of food and sex. With the goal to expand and elevate [...]
The Greenhorns & Young Farmers are featured on Good Magazine’s Blog Picking up the Ploughshare Posted by: Ben Jervey on January 21, 2009 at 8:30 am How young farmers can save America’s food supply There are, right now, more Americans behind bars than there are working our nation’s farms and fields. Farming-once the backbone of [...]
JOB ANNOUNCENT Staff Farmer Georgia Organics, a nonprofit organization working on sustainable food and farm issues, is seeking a full-time Staff Farmer to work from its Atlanta office. This position provides important outreach and support for farmers and gardeners to increase production of organic and sustainably-produced foods in the state.The deadline for applications is February [...]
This is a fantastic resource! The Hudson Valley Seed Library is a homestead-based farm and business devoted to developing a seed production network in our region. Using hand tools and low-tech processes, we cultivate dozens of varieties of agronomic plants on our own farm. We also collaborate with certified organic, certified naturally grown, and other [...]
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