All Blog Posts Tagged 'farming' (9)

The “Award of Merit” was presented to Ken Ayars, Chief of the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RI DEM)’s Division of Agriculture by the Rhode Island Nursery & Landscape Association (RINLA). Jean Cotta, co-owner of Portsmouth Nursery in Portsmouth, RI, presented the “Award of Merit” to Chief…

John Spargo, Director of the UMass Soil and Plant Tissue Testing Laboratory and UMass Extension Soil Scientist, shared his experience with Nitrogen (N) dynamics in organic cropping systems at the …

Scratch Farm is a worker-owned, two-acre farm near…

I’ve been thinking a lot about urban farming since I just finished reading the book Farm city: the education of an urban farmer by Novella Carpenter.  Her excruciatingly candid presentation of her experiences brought the text to life – often very vividly.  I couldn’t put it down!  So when I picked up my copy of the Washington Post this morning and saw a…

Dave and Sasha Purpura have grown their German Extra Hardy, Russian Red and Music Garlic organically for five years, saving and replanting their largest …

Working carefully, taking care of your bones and…

At the Rhode Island State House, RI officials recognized the importance of the state’s $1.7 billion “green” industry. Lunchtime crowds enjoyed samplesof cheese, oysters and fresh produce from nearly 50 RI farmers; agricultural and horticultural exhibitors filled the State House Rotunda on April 26, 2012. Local support for RI Ag Day, as it is affectionately known, surpassed expectations. Click here for…

Hands-on learning is the best way to find out if you are suited to farm life. Students at UMass have the opportunity to spend a spring and summer working on an organic farm while earning credits towards their Bachelors degree through the Student Farming Enterprise (SFE) program.

“The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) says labor costs can be up to 18% of production expenses. To improve profits, you need to be more efficient or you need to reduce your labor costs.” said…

Urban Adamah, based in Berkeley, CA, is a three-month intensive residential leadership training program for young adults ages 20-29, that integrates urban organic farming, social justice work and progressive Jewish living and learning. Twelve Urban Adamah Fellows are selected each season to operate an organic farm and educational center, intern with community organizations addressing issues at the intersection of poverty, food security and environmental…