Archive for July, 2009
this is a statement from williams college on what they’re doing to support farms & local food. not too shabby… they even have a map showing local farms & businesses that they source from. In the past year, Williams Dining Services has: Replaced all conventional milk with milk from the grass-fed, hormone-free cows of Highlawn [...]
The Common Ground Country Fair is still a ways off, especially for those of us taking it day by day in the fields, but it’s worth marking your calendars for this one. we promise.
these rules they have about riparian areas, they are rules designed by the folks who farm with lazers. Crops, ponds destroyed in quest for food safety Carolyn Lochhead, Chronicle Washington Bureau Monday, July 13, 2009 Dick Peixoto planted hedges of fennel and flowering cilantro around his organic vegetable fields in the Pajaro Valley near Watsonville [...]
we approve of efficient water use! here’s a call out for a cool company in a cool town – Willits, CA, that is transitioning to a world beyond oil. they also have some funky videos with the “garden girl” DripWorks is located in northern California and has been in business for over 10 years, providing [...]
here’s the latest from Reverend Billy and his campaign! My Heroic Friends, House Parties are springing up like sunflowers throughout the Fabulous Neighborhoods of NYC and Savitri and I are basking in the wonderful visions, hope and dreams of the people we meet there. And money’s being raised!
this is a solid resource from Farm Aid. The Farmer Resource Network The Farmer Resource Network connects you to more than 400 organizations developing innovative approaches to producing, processing and marketing food from family farms. We’re here to share our stories about successful farm operations and connect you to people with ideas to diversify and [...]
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yes, it’s mid-season, but this is quite a nice opportunity for some bright-eyed greenhorns out there. Interested? Email thegreenhorns@gmail.com Here is a tempting description from the current landowner. The Land: 20 Acres of Fields, 40 of Woods, qualifies as organic.
you probably know of This I Believe, a “public dialogue on belief”. Listen to this one, by Mary Seton Corboy of Greensgrow, a pioneer in urban gardening in Philadelphia. http://www.whyy.org/podcast/thisibelieve/tib20090213.mp3 and while we’re talking about pennsylvania… if any of you out there in the blogosphere have contact with some folks at Landslide Farm in Pittsburgh–we’re [...]
we like this manifesto! m is for movement, and meaningful stuff that matters the most. The Generation M Manifesto Dear Old People Who Run the World, My generation would like to break up with you. Everyday, I see a widening gap in how you and we understand the world — and what we want from [...]
I worried about all the farmers who were not getting the rain, and the extra rain that we were getting. Ugandan farmers pray for rain as crops fail Failure to improve access to water in Karamoja in Uganda is likely cause widespread hunger and lead to mass migration, Oxfam International warns more about “Ugandan farmers [...]
Greenhorn Chandler Briggs of Island Meadow Farm, on Vashon Island in Puget Sound, passed on this little note about their first season, and some nice local press! It’s a process & I’d say for our first year we’re doing just fine. With the extra cabbage we made kimchi & sauerkraut, so we’ll stock that in [...]
This week on Greenhorn Radio, Severine chatted with our friend Annie Novak of Rooftop Farms. You can listen here, and read on for the latest news from the roof! Getting your hands dirty with Annie & Ben is a great way to spend some weekend hours if you find yourself city-bound. Dear urban farmers, friends [...]
here’s the latest news from greenhorns friend Sam Comfort of Anarchy Apiaries: After a month of rain, Anarchy Apiaries invites you to come out and play with the bees again! Events this month: The Poughkeepsie Honey Bee Festival – Poughkeepsie Armory, NY Saturday, July 18th, 12 PM As part of the city’s quadri-centennial, the City [...]
hey, we’re not saying it. It’s CNN who has figured this out… Life on an Organic Farm by Jack Hamann Lynden, Washington (CNN) — Jesse Williams’ career as an organic farmer almost ended before it began. Rising with the sun, Jesse carefully collected his first harvest of organic lettuce and headed for the local farmer’s [...]
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