Archive for March, 2011
Washington FarmLink invites you to join… Land Seeker & New Farmer Workshop May 2, 2011; 4:00 – 8:00 pm WSU Snohomish County Extension’s Cougar Auditorium, Everett, WA
meeting up with other young farmers on marathon missions http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1429384230/marathon-farm-an-urban-agriculture-project
Farmstead Cheesemaking Class! Join cheesemaker Louella Hill, of the San Francisco Milk Maid and Doniga Markegard, on Saturday, April 30th from 9 to 12 p.m. for an action packed morning of cheesemaking at Toto Ranch. Pack a lunch and enjoy time with the cows, learn about grass-based ranching and visit the farm store. In an [...]
Check out the Farm Boat Floating Market Why Deliver Farm Goods by Boat? Thousands of vessels plied the waters between Puget Sound and Alaska a century ago, delivering fresh local farm produce, lumber and passengers to welcoming ports along the way. The inland waters of the Northwest was once a bustling highway linking even the [...]
Their website is chock full of resources, projects, events and more. Check out their media section, and the “Young Farmers of 2010″ page!
or southbound greenhorns! Dear Farmers and Students, We are pleased to announce a new way that Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA) is working to launch beginning farmers in North and South Carolina! CFSA’s NEW on-line Internship Referrral Service connects sustainable farms throughout the Carolinas with aspiring farmers looking for hands-on learning opportunities.
Our friend Ella McSweeney of Home Grown Ireland sent us this beautiful video she shot of a farmer letting his cows out on the fresh grass of Spring for the first time since November. Be sure to read her full post HERE. If you’re having trouble feeling spring-y, this is the ticket! “today is the [...]
We know there are lots of you out there who want to learn to make cheese – this is a terrific opportunity! HAWTHORNE VALLEY FARM DAIRY, Ghent NY is looking for a full-time experienced cheesemaker to join its dairy team. Our certified organic dairy produces a variety of dairy products including raw milk and artisan [...]
oldest future farmers of america program. This is a place where urban youth are beginning their careers . An old article, but a good one. Whole student body eats their gourmet vegetables BY Peter Kadushin, October 5th 2007 for the Daily News Gourmet vegetables such as butternut squash, plum tomatoes and osmin purple basil, usually [...]
This resource was made possible by the Northeast Beginning Farmer Network, a project of the BFRD Farmbill money and administrated by Cornell University Small Farms Program. http://nebeginningfarmers.org/farmers/learning-to-farm/farming-opportunities/
JOIN US on Thursday, April 7th for a special screening of “The Greenhorns”, followed by a local young farmer panel moderated by Severine. The evening begins at 6pm with light supper (graciously provided by Whole Foods) and mingling, followed by the film and panel – all taking place inside a breathtaking racehorse barn at Morven Farm [...]
The Serfs of Arkansas Immigrant farmers are flocking to the poultry industry — only to become 21st-century sharecroppers for companies like Tyson. by Monica Potts | March 9, 2011 Shane Tawr doesn’t remember exactly why he first decided to try his hand at chicken farming. Tawr had a government job in Milwaukee but wanted relief [...]
“Due to financial restrictions the Board of Trustees has voted to begin the closing process” of the New Jersey Museum of Agriculture. We need a patron to come along and preserve this collection of agricultural artifacts otherwise they will leave the public sphere and wander back into the collections of fanciers: we need those plow [...]
available online! They are download-able at the bottom of the webpage. There was a focus on the legalities around farm internships. It sounds like good people are working on getting farm apprenticeships into the California Division of Apprenticeship Standards. View proceedings HERE.
The Sylvia Center (TSC) aims to address issues in children’s health by increasing access to the experiences of growing food and transforming it into a healthy meal. The Sylvia Center at Katchkie Farm is hiring 2 Educational Program Interns for the 2011 growing season, 1 garden intern and 1 culinary intern. These interns will work in collaboration with [...]
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