Nashville refugee farmers grow food for Bonnaroo As the sun sets on the first day of Bonnaroo, golden rays filter through the thatched-roof pergola in front of the Solar Stage and fall onto a farm-to-table feast. Festivalgoers of all varieties sit together at a table as long...
Read MoreCelebrate Farmer's Market Week with Southern SAWG To celebrate, they have pulled together and interesting set of resources: In a recent newsletter, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition shared some encouraging market statistics: Farmers markets are growing—Today there are about 8,500 farmers markets in the...
Read MoreWEBINAR: Biting the Hands that Feed Us - SEPT 28th Join SSF and Island Press on September 28th 2016 in a free webinar featuring Baylen Linnekin, author of Biting the Hands that Feed Us, which introduces readers to the perverse consequences of many food rules. Some...
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Read MoreMillarRich and the Old School:Integration & Community Inclusion It's hard to believe that it's already August in the Old School Farm's third growing season. Josh and J-Rod are spending their days trying to keep up with a bountiful summer harvest while preparing new beds for the...
Read MoreSURVEY: Attitudes of Fruit and Vegetable Farmers towards Organic Farming in Tennessee Dear Farmer, In order to promote Organic farming in Tennessee we are conducting a survey regarding the Attitudes of Fruit and Vegetable Farmers towards Organic Farming in Tennessee. You have been selected to participate in...
Read MoreWEBINAR: The Mathematics of Successful Vegetable Production - AUG 10th Michael O'Gorman, founder of the Farmer Veteran Coalition, has over 40 years of farming experience and managed three of the nation's largest organic farms. And he wants you to learn what he's learned! Michael is presenting...
Read MoreWEBINAR: Hidden Implications of Food Hub Business Growth - July 28th As food hubs strive to reach volumes which enable financial viability, they will often need to innovate - to take chances on new markets, products and approaches. This webinar presents three "roads not...
Read MoreSeasonal High Tunnel Initiative From NSCA blog: Zoë Bradbury of Valley Flora Farm is part of a team of family farmers (Zoe, her sister Abby, and her mother Betsy) raising over 100 varieties of organic fruits and vegetables on 90 acres along Flora’s Creek in Langlois,...
Read More2016 Small Farm Expo - July 21st Please join us at the 2016 Small Farms Expo and Small Farmer Recognition Program which will be held at the TSU Agricultural Research & Education Center, 1675 Ed Temple Blvd., Nashville, TN. 37209 on July 21, 2016. View Flyer (PDF)...
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