May 21, 2012
- We are proud to introduce the 2012 Bootstrap: A blog series written by beginning farmers in their beginning seasons of farming. When NYFC introduced the Bootstrap Blog last year, readers across the country avidly followed the story of Margaret and Tracy of County Rail Farm, outside Missoula, MT. This year, join six farmers from across [...]
May 20, 2012
- A unique blend of urban and rural farming, Bossy Acres is based in Minneapolis and run by farm ninja Karla Pankow and her well-meaning partner Elizabeth Millard (who can’t quite plant a straight row yet, but I’m trying!). We started the farm last year, but this will be our first full season of production, after [...]
May 18, 2012
- On Wednesday, May 23 at noon, folks will be gathering in Lee, NH to document several cover crop trials which are part of the sustainable agriculture program at the University of New Hampshire and as part of the PhD program for Dorn Cox of Green Start (http://www.greenstartnh.org). On the primary plot we’ll be assessing woodash, [...]
- This is a new series of blog posts to highlight the amazing programs funded by the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program. This grant program is slated for a 50% cut in the 2012 Farm Bill. The Land Stewardship Project has successfully trained young farmers for the past 15 years with its farmer-led, community-based sustainable agriculture [...]
- Members of the House Agriculture Committee, thank you for the opportunity to submit testimony for the 2012 Agriculture Bill. I am twenty-four and a first generation farmer.
May 16, 2012
- When I decided I wanted to farm, the prospects looked rather dire. When I looked across the landscape all I saw was large equipment and even larger farms. I wasn’t sure if there would be room in the farm environment for me. How was I going to be able to compete? I have found through hard work, determination, and creativity there is still some room for a beginner. It isn’t easy.
- Hey there! I’d like to introduce myself… my name is Brooke Shepherd and as of about, say, one month ago I have had the good fortune of being able to call myself a farmer. I am 33 years old, a mother of two kiddos (two and eight), a wife, historian, musician, and all-around nature nerd. [...]
May 15, 2012
- The Farm Bill fight continues! While we wait for more action on the Senate floor, we’ve got a task for you: Tell the House Committee on Agriculture and your members of Congress what you want to see in the next Farm Bill. Believe us, they need to know. In all of the House Committee on Agriculture’s [...]
May 10, 2012
- A group of Farm Hackers at Intervale started a collection of info about what tools should be in a well-equipped farm workshop.
- We are Full Belly Farm of San Juan Island, Washington! We are a 501c3 non-profit dedicated to increasing access to organically raised vegetables, fruits, and flowers; providing educational outreach to inform our community about its food consumption decisions and the effects that they can have on the local and regional ecosystems and economies; and we [...]