Year: 2013

Cornell Small Farms Program Update

By Violet Stone / March 27, 2013
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Message from the Managing Editor Happy Spring!  As I write this message, it’s still cold enough outside to put the large pot of leftover stew that won’t fit in the…

New Generation Energy: Sustainable Power for Your Farm or Homestead

By Violet Stone / March 18, 2013
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Join us online for a webinar series of farmer-led virtual tours and fun, informational tips for saving energy and converting to renewables on your farm or homestead! Are your farm…

Telling Better Stories: Journalism Training for Small Farm Educators and Farmer Writers

By Violet Stone / March 12, 2013
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April 11, 2013, 10:00 – 3:00pm. Mann Library, Room 100 and 102, Cornell University Campus, Ithaca NY Registration for the following training is full.  Contact Violet at vws7@cornell.edu to be…

Reconnecting Refugee Farmers to Their Agricultural Roots

By Violet Stone / February 26, 2013

Cultivating Community helps immigrant farmers in Maine overcome obstacles to access new markets. It’s a crisp Saturday in mid-February at the largest indoor farmers’ market in the whitest state in…

Demystifying GAPs: An interactive workshop for NY fruit and vegetable growers

By Violet Stone / February 21, 2013
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Are your wholesale customers demanding a food safety plan or GAP certification?  Are you concerned about how the FDA’s new proposed Food Safety Rules will affect your farm?  Or would…

February Monthly Update

By Rachel Whiteheart / February 20, 2013
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The Small Farms Update includes small farm announcements, events, job and internship opportunities, grant and loan opportunities,  other small farm resources. It is intended for farmers and agricultural service providers…

New! Guide to URBAN Farming in New York State

By Violet Stone / February 7, 2013
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Are you interested in or currently farming in a city?  Do you wonder how to access land, how to reclaim a contaminated site, how to maximize use of a small growing…

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By Violet Stone / January 31, 2013
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How to successfully create an online community around your farm business: With Will Heeman of Heeman Greenhouses & Strawberry Farm Reaching today’s consumer is harder than ever, with your audience becoming…

Demystifying Organic Certification: Get Help Navigating the Certification Process

By Violet Stone / January 29, 2013
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If you’ve been thinking about getting your farm certified as organic but aren’t sure whether it’s worth it, and find all the paperwork and requirements overwhelming, this course is for…

January Monthly Update

By Rachel Whiteheart / January 17, 2013
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The Small Farms Update includes small farm announcements, events, job and internship opportunities, grant and loan opportunities,  other small farm resources. It is intended for farmers and agricultural service providers…