Cool New Idea: Crop Mob
Thursday February 25, 2010
The Crop Mob is a group of folks who show up at various farms in the North Carolina area and help with farm activities. Sort of a Web 2.0 version ... Read More
Preserving Food
Monday February 22, 2010
Now, although it's not food-preserving season yet, it's not a bad time to dust off your canning jars, take stock, and make a plan to start gathering what you'll need ... Read More
Beginning Farmer Program Is - Beginning!
Friday February 19, 2010
The USDA's Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program is getting under way.
More than $18 million is being made available for programs for beginning farmers - which the USDA defines as ... Read More
Wordless Wednesday
Wednesday February 17, 2010
Photo © Flickr user moonjazz
Farming Conferences
Saturday February 13, 2010
It's the weekend of the Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) Vermont conference in Burlington, and many farmers and homesteaders are making the trek to network, get inspired by speakers, and ... Read More
Wordless Wednesday: Baby Chicks
Wednesday February 10, 2010
Photo © Lauren Ware
USDA Drops NAIS Animal ID Program
Saturday February 6, 2010
Are you breathing a little sigh of relief, knowing that you don't have to worry (anytime terribly soon) about barcodes on your beeves or ID tags on your turkeys? I ... Read More
Grow a White House Garden
Wednesday February 3, 2010
Not a fan of poring over seed packets? Just want to grow the easy basics while you focus on breeding livestock or beekeeping?
Or do you want to be just like ... Read More