Posts by Rachel Whiteheart

Youth Pages- Summer 2010

By Rachel Whiteheart / July 4, 2010

The Training of Bella and Wetacchi By Dusty Ward and Kristen Faillace, Seneca County We are currently working on breaking our almost three year old horses. Bella is our mare and Wetacchi is our gelding. We have had them since they were one year olds. Bella is half Paint and half Tennessee Walker. She is…

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Cornell Small Farms Update- Sumer 2010

By Rachel Whiteheart / July 4, 2010

Small Farms Program Welcomes New Staff Small farms are a growing audience across the Northeast, and the Cornell Small Farms Program is pleased to announce we are greatly expanding our educational services and support to small and beginning farmers with the addition of two new staff. Thanks to a recent grant award from the USDA,…

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Youth Pages

By Rachel Whiteheart / April 4, 2010

Not Every Horse is Easy By Lyndsey Garvilla Hi, my name is Lyndsey Garvilla, I am 16 years old and I have been involved with horses for half of my life. When I first started riding, no surprise, I was not that good.  But, with time, practice and involvement with my 4-H club I have…

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Cornell Small Farms Update- Spring 2010

By Rachel Whiteheart / April 4, 2010

3rd Small Farm Summit a SuccessThis past winter, the Small Farms Program hosted our 3rd NYS Small Farms Summit. Over 130 people gathered at 4 video-linked sites across the state on March 4, 2010. The theme for this Summit was ‘Designing Smart Solutions for NY Farms.’ Farmers, educators, faculty and other service providers prioritized key…

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