Working Farms News
Training for Garden Educators
Cornell Garden-Based Learning (CGBL) is pleased to announce a new professional development approach called Take Root! A Training for Garden Educators. They are looking for partners in New York State to host and facilitate these trainings. Partners may include Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) County offices and non-profits or community organizations that are interested in garden-based learning program development or expansion. CONTINUE READING
Groundswell’s Summer Practicum
Farm-to-College intensive teaches sustainable agriculture, food justice
In cooperation with the Environmental Studies Program at Tompkins Cortland Community College, Groundswell will again offer its Summer Practicum in Sustainable Farming and Food Justice from May 31 to June 26, 2012. The Summer Practicum is designed for students from any discipline as well as non-students who are interested in learning more about sustainable agriculture, local food systems, and food justice. The class will meet for four days each week to explore these issues through readings, discussion, lectures, field trips, labs, and immersion in the actual work of operating a successful and sustainable small farm.
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Sustainable Farming Certificate Program
April 18 – November 14
New Farmers: Apply online for the 100-hour, April-November program
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Farming Our Future Conference
CLC’s Conservation and Agricultural Programs Manager Marissa Codey will be presenting at the upcoming Farming Our Future Conference. She will be discussing the challenges young farmers face finding land on which to farm, and the various strategies they might use to locate land. The conference takes place on Saturday, February 25 in Craryville, NY.
The Big Table Screening
Screening of the pilot episode of The Big Table
Saturday, Feb. 11 2012
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Free
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