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.

Salutations Anyone?

By Violet Stone / May 10, 2013

By Troy Bishopp I took a journalism training course for farmer writers at Cornell University recently. For me, there is always some mystique about visiting the “Big Red” campus and…

Soil as a Foundation for Health & Resilience

By Violet Stone / April 29, 2013

Happening Tuesday April 30, 2013, 3 – 4:30pm in Mann Library, Room 102.  A panel presentation and discussion exploring soil as a critical foundation for the health and resilience of people, farms,…

Media workshop teaches farmers to tell their stories

By Violet Stone / April 19, 2013

Valerie Walthert is more than a farmer; she’s also a manager, marketer and agrarian advocate. “One of our biggest challenges is educating consumers, so now, more than ever, it’s key…

Inclusive Community Development & Sustainable Livelihoods: The Wealth Creation Approach

By Violet Stone / April 15, 2013

The Wealth Creation in Rural Communities framework is a place-based systems approach to rural development that aims to restore, create and maintain wealth in low wealth areas by simultaneously improving economic, environmental and…

Milking what it's worth: Supply, demand affect farmers' push for yogurt business

By Violet Stone / April 8, 2013

This article was shared by our small dairy educator Fay Benson…..If local dairy farmers are going to benefit from consumers’ growing love affair with yogurt, something’s got to give. With…

Cornell Small Farms Program Update

By Violet Stone / March 27, 2013

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

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

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

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…