Archive for July, 2010
check out this snippet from a new documentary directed by Jared Flesher, The Farmer and The Horse. If you like what you see and want to get your hands on a DVD for a public screening, contact jtflesher@gmail.com.
someone in the farmer world should get on THIS.
the site of our goatspit, summer 2009, now a homey farm store/ soda shoppe
of super cool projects all of us should know about and keep in our arsenal of hope Giving color to the well-researched data, are six case studies that show what can be done when a commitment to values is held equally to that of the bottom line: Shepherd’s Grain [3], Indian Springs Farmers Association [4], Woodbury County, IA [...]
by Johanna Divine. Check it out here
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these folks have a “Next Generation” program as well. Practical Farmers of Iowa Field Day July 31st, from 9AM to 1 PM Starting at the Student Organic Farm (55519 170th St, Ames), ending at Mustard Seed Community Farm (366 W Ave, Ames IA, 50010) with a lunch provided, the field day will focus on community-to-agriculture [...]
via the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition’s Blog. Also check out a response they posted from a farmer. Vilsack: Farm Bill Should Emphasize Beginning Farmers A funny thing happened on the way to a Senate Agriculture Committee farm bill hearing to review progress on implementation of the 2008 Farm Bill’s commodity, crop insurance, and disaster assistance [...]
about how the women’s land army at first had issues with harvesting tobacco, in connecticut so close to the women’s colleges… but ultimately they did it.
Two upcoming workshops at Foxglove Farm’s ‘Centre for Arts, Ecology and Agriculture‘. Both are taught by farmers Michael Ableman and Josh Volk. Register at www.foxglovefarmbc.ca or call 250-388-6800 for information. Growing for Family – September 23-25th: This workshop is for people who would like to learn simple systems for growing food in small spaces for themselves and for [...]
www.thisisrubbish.org.uk food not bombs meets eat in – UK style. oh yes please!
Garrison Keillor At The State Fair. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111538579 In the July 2009 National Geographic, Garrison Keillor, host of public radio’s A Prairie Home Companion, listed the Top 10 joys of the State Fair. Keillor talks about what made the list, from food on a stick to oversized swine. Do you have a favorite state fair? Tell [...]
Their annual potluck was Sunday, but this is a beautiful message be sure to check them out HERE Bees teach patience, resilience, and thankfulness for nature’s gifts. They teach us to work with them rather than control them. Today, bees have been forced to work in an agricultural model that poisons and malnourishes them. The [...]
Scholarships are available for youth to this conference – apply ASAP! There is also a special youth gathering. There is a revolution in human values taking place in our midst – some have called it the food revolution. Countless human beings are waking up and pioneering new approaches to food, farming, health, community and sustainability. [...]
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