Posts by Violet Stone

Violet's work focuses on creating retreats, workshops and programs for the agricultural community centered on themes of connection, wellness, purpose, integrity and courage. She sees this work as contributing to a more inclusive ‘culture’ of agriculture where all voices are warmly welcomed, honored and celebrated, including the voices of our ‘inner teachers’, sometimes referred to as 'spirit' or 'soul'. Violet serves as the NY SARE Coordinator and can help farmers and educators navigate NESARE grant opportunities.

On-Farm Poultry Processing Workshop June 7th

By Violet Stone / May 23, 2016

Consumer interest in locally raised pastured poultry is high, and many small-scale farmers are working to meet this demand. One challenge these farmers encounter is that there are no federally-inspected slaughterhouses in…

Educators: Register Now for 'Baskets to Pallets' Statewide Training

By Violet Stone / March 7, 2016

Are you an agricultural educator or service provider in New York State interested in supporting farmers seeking to enter food hubs, groceries, restaurants or cooperatives? The Cornell Small Farms Program…

Apply Now for Small Farms Program Summer Internship

By Violet Stone / January 20, 2016

Applications Due February 7th The Cornell Small Farms Program is pleased to announce a job opening for a full time Summer Intern. This position is for a Cornell undergraduate, continuing student and is based…

2014 News Archive

By Violet Stone / April 24, 2015

Veterans in Ag Summit Registration Open Are you a veteran farming in New York State, or an organization serving farmer veterans? The Cornell Small Farms Program is pleased to announce an…

Small Farms, New Markets: Webinar Series Illuminates how Farmers and Buyers Connect

By Violet Stone / March 30, 2015

Webinar Series Illuminates how Farmers and Buyers Connect In recent years, a variety of new wholesale opportunities have opened to small and mid-sized farmers.  Whether its a brick and mortar…

Veterans in Ag Working Group Summaries

By Violet Stone / February 4, 2015

Click on a Vets in Ag Summit working group to view the summary! Communication & Outreach | Training for Service Providers | Vets Starting Farms | Vets Employed on Farms…

New Support for Veterans and Advanced Beginning Farmers

By Violet Stone / February 3, 2015

The Cornell Small Farms Program is excited to announce that we have been awarded a 3-year grant from the USDA’s Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development Program (BFRDP) that will enable…

Cornell Small Farms Program Update

By Violet Stone / January 14, 2015

Message from the Editor Happy New Year! As I write this message, delicate ice formations decorate the window and the pines outside are swaying gracefully in a swirl of snowflakes. …

Come work with us! Cornell Small Farms Program is hiring

By Violet Stone / January 14, 2015

The Cornell Small Farms Program and Northeast Beginning Farmers Project are hiring a full-time Project Coordinator for some new beginning farmer initiatives. Please share this news far and wide so…

SFQ Editors/Writers Meeting on November 18th, 2014

By Violet Stone / November 18, 2014

Meeting Presentation Download the Meeting Presentation (PDF) Meeting Notes Download the Notes (WORD) Agenda 10:00am Welcome and Introductions 10:05am What is Working?  What Isn’t?  What could improve SFQ? Editors’ and Writers’ critical review…