Archive for May, 2010
this is taking place on the same island where our friend Chandler farms. Where: Vashon Island (near Seattle) When: August 8-14 Cost: $100-300 sliding scale (food included, so do your best) On site camping (bring a tent and sleeping bag). Youth Hostel rooms available nearby. Register HERE Join us on our beautiful home base of [...]
Haitian Farmers Commit to Burning Monsanto Hybrid Seeds Tuesday 18 May 2010, by Beverly Bell “A new earthquake” is what peasant farmer leader Chavannes Jean-Baptiste of the Peasant Movement of Papay (MPP) called the news that Monsanto will be donating 60,000 seed sacks (475 tons) of hybrid corn seeds and vegetable seeds, some of them [...]
A new film by Josh Fox, looking at the issue of fracking.
Here is a delightful new book from Chelsea Green, which we’re digging into right now. Up Tunket Road , the Education of a Modern Homesteader Ever since Thoreau’s Walden, the image of the American homesteader has been of someone getting away from civilization, of forging an independent life in the country. Yet if this [...]
On saturday, head to MOFGA for this amazing event! Saturday, May 22nd, 2010 MOFGA’s Common Ground Education Center Unity, ME 9 am – 4 pm Admission $2 Small Farm Field Day provides an opportunity for hands-on learning. Small farmers, gardeners, and homesteaders from across Maine have a chance to learn practical skills, get answers to [...]
Thanks to the folks at Orion Grassroots Network for passing on this one. A super opportunity for a greenhorn interested in piggies. Flying Pigs Farm LLC, Shushan, NY POSITION AVAILABLE: FARM MANAGER Flying Pigs Farm, L.L.C. Shushan, New York 12873 (Washington County) Michael Yezzi and Jennifer Small raise rare, heritage breeds of pigs at Flying [...]
they’re seeking a few good women/men, who’d like to ‘get their dirt on’. The Core Volunteer Group This is open to CSA and non-CSA members alike. As a Core Volunteer Group member, you will come once a week for an hour or two throughout the season to help out with transplanting, weeding, mulching, and harvesting. [...]
“Drop Dead Economics”: The Financial Crisis in Greece and the European Union The Wealthy Won’t Pay Their Taxes, So Labor Must Do So By Michael Hudson Riddle: How are the Greek rioters like America’s Tea Party movement? Answer: Both reject government being taken over by the financial oligarchy to shift the tax burden onto labor [...]
National Organic Action Plan Presented to USDA On April 16, Liana Hoodes and Michael Sligh were at the USDA Organic Working Group to present the National Organic Action Plan to representatives of all USDA agencies. USDA agencies have been tasked with developing their own organic agendas for their agencies, and the USDA as a whole. [...]
of the spunkiest orgs. out there. little rhody grows such a bunch of cool cats– and looks like they need another frisky kitten to join the gang. Managing Director at Farm Fresh Rhode Island Managing Director to oversee the expansion of the Market Mobile program, perform bookkeeping for all the programs of the organization and [...]
Our pal chandler passed this along – press opportunity for young farmers! Know any up-and-coming farmers, ranchers, or agribusiness people that would make interesting profile subjects for a story in the Capital Press? We are looking for folks 35 and younger who work in ag-related operations in Calif., Idaho, Ore. or Wash. Send an e-mail [...]
Many thanks to Gina Baldwin for passing along this terrific roundup of good things happening in Idaho. Gina worked at Draggin’ Wing Farm which specializes in native and regionally adapted ornamental plants for water-conserving landscapes. Here is her list. Know some others we know be aware of? email us – blog@thegreenhorns.net Idaho Earth Institute: http://www.idahoearth.org/ [...]
who are awesome troopers– http://www.youtube.com/user/ASIatUCDavis#p/u/6/VOalzw6fBPo
and better than ever. if your farm isn’t on there.. join today. ( it’ll take a little while for your dot to show up since we moderate the dots)
Toluma Farms, Inc. is looking for a goat herd manager– how can you resist this face? Read on for full Job Description:
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