“The initial ATTRA catalog on Amazon includes publications ranging from organic production of apples, garlic, tomatoes, and other crops to building a micro-hydro system and crop insurance for small, diversified, and organic producers. How many more publications will be added will depend on how popular...
Read MoreLightWave Solar will host two events this month to explain the benefits of adding solar photovoltaic (PV) to farms and rural businesses. The presentations will cover the basics of solar energy including system components, costs, and a breakdown of the available incentives, including TVA's solar...
Read MoreRegister for this great beekeeping opportunity in Cheatham Co. More...
Read MoreA presentation and conversation about biodynamic agriculture and the future of the food movement will take place this Thursday, April 17th. Titled " Food, Spirituality and Social change, the conversation will be held by Robert Karp. More...
Read More"Urban Farms: Commercial Farms or Socially Minded Operations?" will provide an analysis of the differences between nonprofit and commercial urban farms, and is based on research conducted by researchers at NYU, Penn State, and NCAT-ATTRA. Funding for this study was provided by National Institute of...
Read MoreJoin eOrganic for a webinar entitled "Putting the Pieces Together: Lessons Learned from a Reduced-Tillage Organic Cropping Systems Project", by William Curran, Ron Hoover, and John Wallace of Penn State University. The webinar will take place on April 8 at 2PM Eastern Time, 1PM Central,...
Read MoreTOGO and the Sustainable Poultry Network are presenting this one-day workshop on Saturday, April 26th, 2014, 9-5 p.m. at the Old School Farm on 5022 Old Hydes Ferry Pike in Nashville. The workshop targets small, sustainable farmers and backyard poultry enthusiasts who are interested in breeding...
Read MoreThis Saturday, March 29th, thirty permaculture designers and educators from around the world will converge in Nashville (Warner Park Nature Center) to run nine short workshops introducing a range of topics in ecological culture design. All thirty are participants in an intensive Permaculture Teacher...
Read MoreSPACES ARE STILL AVAILABLE! Please join TOGA for a totally hands-on workshop on mushrooms with national expert, Tradd Cotter, lead researcher of Mushroom Mountain in South Carolina. Saturday, March 22nd, 9 AM-3 PM at Trevecca Nazarene. A full day of learning with all materials & lunch...
Read MoreA new report from Food Tank. "The report proves that family farms—farms or ranches owned and operated by families—are not only feeding the world, but also nourishing the planet". Full Storyhttp://foodtank.com/news/2014/03/release-food-tank-by-the-numbers-family-farming-report...
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