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Research: Other Pollinators Infected by Same Virus as Honey Bees

February 1, 2011 // 0 Comments

Bees One of Many Pollinators Infected by Virus Implicated in Colony Collapse Disorder (From ScienceDaily) SUMMARY: Penn State researchers have found that native pollinators, [...]

Five Useful Extension Publications from U of Maryland

February 1, 2011 // 0 Comments

Here are five extension publications from University of Maryland Extension that farmers and potential farmers might find useful. Check out more U of MD extension publications [...]

Farm Succession Planning Resources

January 31, 2011 // 0 Comments

This post is a prelude to a new Succession Planning Page on Beginning Farmers. Succession planning is essential to the process of passing a farm on to the next generation [...]

Permaculture Design Course in Pacific Northwest – Register Now

January 30, 2011 // 3 Comments

From The Institute for Social Ecology: The Social Ecology Education and Demonstration School (SEEDS), located on Vashon Island near Seattle, Washington (USA) is putting on a [...]

Job: School & Community Garden Coordinator, Michigan

January 29, 2011 // 0 Comments

ISLAND is seeking candidates to fill a single part- to full-time position coordinating both the Central Lake Elementary Garden (Antrim County) and the Rapid City Community [...]

Online Beginning Farmer Courses Offered

January 28, 2011 // 0 Comments

What Do I Need to Do to Start a Farm Business? (BF 103) – a 6-week course for new and aspiring farmers addressing the legal, regulatory, and tax implications of [...]

Video: Building a Hoophouse Part 2

January 27, 2011 // 0 Comments

Yesterday I posted part 1 of this video series on building a hoophouse (high tunnel) for farm season extension. You might want to watch that one first. You can find it [...]

Growing farmers Conference: Food Agriculture and Awareness, MA

January 27, 2011 // 0 Comments

WHERE: Hampshire College Red Barn, Amherst, MA WHEN: Saturday February 19th, 2011 9am – 6:15pm The first annual Growing Farmers Conference will be hosted by Hampshire [...]

Story About a New College Campus Garden Project at Bennington

January 27, 2011 // 0 Comments

A Campus Garden Grows (by Dana Wolfson – National Young Farmers’ Coalition Blog) EXCERPT: School garden and farming projects are popping up all over the country. In [...]

Jobs: Greener Partners – Philadelphia

January 26, 2011 // 0 Comments

Greener Partners seeks qualified candidates to fill a number of newly created positions for the 2011 growing season in the Greater Philadelphia Area. Greener Partners is a [...]