SPACES ARE STILL AVAILABLE! Please join TOGA for a totally hands-on workshop on mushrooms with national expert, Tradd Cotter, lead researcher of Mushroom Mountain in South Carolina. Saturday, March 22nd, 9 AM-3 PM at Trevecca Nazarene. A full day of learning with all materials & lunch...
Read MoreA new report from Food Tank. "The report proves that family farms—farms or ranches owned and operated by families—are not only feeding the world, but also nourishing the planet". Full Storyhttp://foodtank.com/news/2014/03/release-food-tank-by-the-numbers-family-farming-report...
Read MoreFrom the USDA site "SANTE FE, N.M., March 10, 2014 –Today in remarks at the National Farmers Union National Convention, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced new and expanded efforts to connect small- and mid-sized farmers and ranchers with USDA resources that can help them build...
Read MoreMark your calendars for these upcoming opportunities - Introduction to Holistic Management® Whole Farm/Ranch Planning and Holistic Planned Grazing - Keyline Design®: Whole Farm/Ranch Planning for Water Abundance and Soil Fertility - Introduction to Permaculture - Advanced Teacher Training in Youth and Child Permaculture Education - Permaculture Design Certificate Course -...
Read MoreAn online conference covering food, water, community, regenerative design and social transformation. The conference includes 42 global visionaries and will take place March 11-13....
Read MoreGood morning fellow farmers! Mary and I are hosting a hands-on berm & swale workshop at our home in Crieve Hall. Please email marycself@gmail.com to register or with any questions and feel free to forward this to anyone else who might be interested. -...
Read MoreSpiral Ridge Permaculture is putting together an order for organic growing supplies and animal products. Many of these items are hard to find locally and for such low prices. All types of organic fertilizers, growing mediums, animal supplements, cover crop seed and even row covers,...
Read MoreTripp Eldridge is moving to Nashville area and looking for a farm to buy or manage. If you are interested, check out his resume here. ...
Read MoreA big thank you to all who attended our Farmer Mid-Winter Get-Together at Green Door Gourmet. We had many interesting discussions and a delicious lunch. Thanks again to Silvia for helping us stay in touch. Please check back here for notes on the meeting and...
Read MoreView "To Make a Farm" tomorrow night and enjoy a buffet dinner. Place at the Table is hosted at West End UMC, located at 2200 West End Ave., across from Vanderbilt. Dinner is $10.00 for adults, and 5.00 for children.Childcare is available. Please reserve you place...
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