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What to Think about When Selecting Land to Farm

February 7, 2011 // 1 Comment

Twelve NY farmers talk about evaluating soil, climate, infrastructure and other facilities to make sure you’re ready for production. From the Voices of Experience video [...]

Job: Farmer Training and Incubator Program Director, California

February 2, 2011 // 2 Comments

Position: Program Director at Sacramento Valley Beginning Farmer Training & Incubator Program Application Deadline: February 28th, 2011, or until filled Start Date: April [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Video: Building a Hoophouse Part 1

January 26, 2011 // 0 Comments

Here’s the first in a great series of videos on building a passive solar hoophouse (high tunnel) for farm season extension from my friend Adam Montri. I’m [...]

Promoting Beginning Farmer Programs in the Farm Bill

January 14, 2011 // 0 Comments

By Taylor Reid I Just wrapped up a policy packed, educational, and inspiring trip to D.C. for meetings to begin developing Farm Bill policy, strategy, and partnerships. One [...]

Farm Business Planning Page Updated

January 7, 2011 // 0 Comments

I’ve recently made major additions to the Farm Business Planning Page. A number of new resources on developing a business plan have been added. There is also a new [...]

Permaculture Design Course in Minneapolis

January 6, 2011 // 1 Comment

Computer Aided Permaculture Design and Site Assessment with Internet Resources Sat, 01/15/2011 – 6:00pm – 9:00pm Designing your city lot or homestead in the [...]

Free Online Tool for Farm Mapping

January 5, 2011 // 4 Comments

Farm-File provides a simple way to accurately make a farm map. Via the website you can map your farm, mark out and measure areas and produce professional working farm maps. [...]

Dirty hippies with power tools: Farmer-scientist group wants to ‘hack society’ through open-source technology

January 4, 2011 // 0 Comments

by Bonnie Azab Powell, Grist EXCERPT: One of the most frequent criticisms leveled against the sustainable agriculture movement is that its proponents want to send farmers [...]