Archive for November, 2009
Our illustrator and friend Brooke Budner has a question for the crowd: “I’m looking, looking for grants to fund our little city gardens work. We frame it as a social experiment in the economic viability of small scale urban farming/market-gardening. we want to be able to do it full time, keep records, data, charts pictures, [...]
We just got this note from the makers of a documentary film, From Grass to Cheese, that’s in the works right now. Here’s the trailer, and what they have to say about it. more about “from grass to cheese “, posted with vodpod The Greenhorns trailer looks great. I wanted to share with you the [...]
Hello dedicated supporters of neophyte farmers: As most of you are probably already aware, the NOFA winter conference will be held Jan 22-24, 2010 in Saratoga Springs. While the NOFA conferences always provide bountiful learning for new farmers, this year there will be a particular focus on this audience, with a full-day Beginning Farmer track [...]
The opening already happened, but the show is up until December 12! @ Mixed Greens Gallery Mixed Greens is pleased to announce Kimberley Hart’s second solo exhibition with the gallery. In Scout,<!– Hart expands on her previous use of narrative to reveal a new chronicle in her alter ego’s saga—one of vigilance and fortitude against [...]
Future Farmers of America more about “National FFA Video“, posted with vodpod
Job Description: Grassroots Action Network Capacity Building Coordinator WHY (World Hunger Year) WHY Mission: WHY is a leading advocate for innovative, community-based solutions to hunger and poverty. WHY challenges society to confront these problems by advancing models that create self-reliance, economic justice, and equal access to nutritious and affordable food.
our pals at Rooftop Farms are having a their last market day – This Sunday! To celebrate a farmer’s favorite holiday, come on over to Greenpoint, Brooklyn’s very own Rooftop Farm. Sunday, November 22nd from 10am-5pm marks the last market of 2009. You’ll find carrots, mustards, purple broccoli, parsley and spinach (to name a few). In partnership with upstate’s Liberty [...]
Here’s a note from Greenhorns’ friend Casey Yurow, who works at Kayam Farm… Over the past 15 years, the Teva (hebrew for ‘nature’) Learning Center has been leading residential programs in environmental education for Jewish day schools in the mid-atlantic and new england. Each fall season, 12-15 young environmental educators live and work and play together at the Isabella Freedman [...]
Hi there beginning farmer thinkers. here’s an opportunity to share your perspectives on this emergent movement, and get academic credit for it! The Journal of Agriculture and Food Systems Development INAUGURAL Call for Papers The Journal of Agriculture and Food Systems Development is a NEW online, international, peer-reviewed journal focused on applied research and best [...]
Technically, if they were farmers, they would no longer qualify under the USDA’s definition of “Beginning Farmer.” anyway… check them out. And their snazzy new map of farm opportunities! On August 30, 2009, California FarmLink and over 100 of its friends, farmers, funders, and new acquaintances wiled away the afternoon at Oak Hill Farm in [...]
last chance to attend this tasty dinner with Meatpaper – TONIGHT! SPECIAL EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: 5-course rabbit dinner. Chefs Chris Kronner of Bar Tartine in San Francisco and Sean Rembold of Diner and Marlow & Sons in Brooklyn have collaborated to offer you a seasonal rabbit-themed dinner. There will be wine pairings with each course, and [...]
This short video talks about a new program linking agricultural researchers in the field with students to disseminate information about sustainable agriculture and encourage collaboration. (via American Paragon) more about “American Paragon: Agriculture Bridge“, posted with vodpod
From our friend Destin at the Eat Well Guide From the heart of Brooklyn comes our latest video on Eat Well Guide’s Green Fork. Learn how a community in Bed-Stuy is fighting to keep their farm, a former neighborhood garbage dump that they’ve transformed into an urban oasis producing over 7,000 lbs of fresh food [...]
watch this, and re-read Wendell Berry & Wes Jackson’s 50 Year Farm Bill piece from last January Topless America.org Over 520 Appalachian Mountains have been destroyed, covering and poisoning more than 2,000 miles of headwater streams due to Mountaintop Removal coal mining. More than 7 percent of Appalachian forests have been cut down. Three million [...]
coming this Sunday! Don’t miss out. A REGIONAL MARKET TAKES FORM New Amsterdam Thanksgiving Market Sunday, November 22, 2009 South Street, Manhattan, between Beekman St. and Peck Slip 11:00 am – 4:00 pm click here for a map
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