Archive for February, 2009
Via American Public Television http://www.aptonline.org/aptweb.nsf/vOtherDocs/Interview-Wilfred+Emmanuel-Jones Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones of YOUNG BLACK FARMERS discusses his farming initiative and his new BANFF Award-winning series American Public Television recently interviewed Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, a black farmer in the U.K. and the creator of the new documentary series YOUNG BLACK FARMERS (winner of the best unscripted entertainment program at the 2006 [...]
As so often happens, this comes to us via comfood. And is worth re-posting. Ray Offenheiser Oxfam America sent via e-mail February 8, 2009 Dear Ray, I started writing this letter in response to the panel lineup that Oxfam is co-sponsoring this month at the Asia Society, “The Global Food Crisis: Time for Another [...]
A great piece from www.culinate.com… read the original at http://www.culinate.com/articles/the_culinate_interview/novella_carpenter Novella Carpenter The urban farmer By Twilight Greenaway February 3, 2009 Most urban farmers confine their agricultural efforts to vegetables, fruit, and the occasional egg-laying chicken. But on her small plot in Oakland, California, Novella Carpenter has raised bees, goats, rabbits, geese, and turkey, among [...]
Lost Valley Kitchen is currently looking to fill two Kitchen Assistant positions. The first position will begin March 1st, and the second position will begin May 1st. Both Kitchen Assistants will work approximately 20-30 hours per week.
Historic Holly Hill Farm, in Cohasset, MA has published an awesome resource for Greenhorns, educators, and anyone who wants to get kids outside and in the dirt. A project of The Friends of Holly Hill Farm, “A Growing Relationship: The School Garden, Classroom and Organic Farm” provides 15 lesson plans that use gardens for teaching [...]
This station out of Goddard College in Vermont broadcasts a 1.5 hour segment every Thursday morning on “relocalizing” Vermont. Tune in, stream it live, and check out the archives! Local economies are where it’s at. http://www.wgdr.org/relocalizingvermont.html
When recently faced with the prospect of Winter, I had to make a tough choice – should I buy winter tires (thus assuring my survival in eastern New York) or should I spend the same 900 dollars to buy some draft horses. In the end, I opted for a plane ticket to California to overwinter [...]
These kinds of listings are actually quite common on craigslist. If you don’t mind being a “kept farmer” – We’d recommend you take a look there before you start despairing that it’s too late for an apprenticeship and too dark for a mortgage. Reply to: hous-1048307508@craigslist.orgDate: 2009-02-24, 10:35AM EST Guest House Available in Large Private [...]
Yes. We agree with this. Family farmers. …and the family of farmers that includes: city farmers farmworkers young farmers aspiring farmers we are the team of agricultural conspirators who are launching our small businesses around the country– carving out new territory and growing strong soil in the hills, and in the laser-land valleys of the [...]
The Fashion Show/Bake Sale was a great hit. And according to style.com, bike flags just may be the new trend. Almost. http://www.style.com/stylefile/2009/02/all-organic/ Kerry Trueman wrote a lovely piece about it all on the Huffington Post: Farmers + Fashionistas = Sex and the Country? Definitely worth a read. In the meantime, here is the recipe for [...]
off – farm income for some farmers off- farm subsidies for others whats next? off-farm social lives for new farm entrants in towns across america. off-farm support from community members invested in a sustainable food system off-farm contributions of food scraps and useful lumber http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/08/business/08feed.html?_r=1
Nothing Lasts Only the land lasts, not you. Only your steps upon it, the cut glass of memory and your smile within it survives. Only the land lasts; simple rock and the dumb scape of lusting lack, the rack and pinion of flight and fall. Autumn doesn’t last. Not spring with all its fine tithings. [...]
Check out this video from Organic Consumers: “What is the National Animal Identification System & Why It Should Be Rejected” http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_16869.cfm And read Severine’s Letter to Dolly the Sheep – “Dear Dolly, with regards, from Severine” full text below
A few great bicycle blogs: Streetsblog.org – By turning transportation reform into a daily beat, this blog became a real force for change in NYC. Streetfilms.org – Video blog that highlights best practices in transportation planning/policy. Folks in dozens of cities have used these videos to advocate for bike lanes, better transit, and pedestrian-friendly changes. [...]
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