Journeying on the way to better farming: OGS Introduces Journeyperson program
A beginning farmer is considered someone who has been farming 10 years or less, but even after the first few years or year 10, farmers continue to need support. Organic Growers School is launching our Journeyperson Program, designed for farmers who have been farming on their own for at least 3 years. This program will offer specific and tailored support for your farm business, among a cohort of farmer peers who are experiencing many similar struggles.
Organic Growers School Provides Mentor Services
Mentorship in Starting a Farm Starting a farm is a huge endeavor! At Organic Growers School, we deeply believe farmers are the experts and we want them to share their knowledge with the upcoming generation of farmers. One of the ways to do this is by participating in...
Innovations from WNC Farmers Amidst COVID-19
We all know that farmers are adaptive, and we are seeing it in spades as a result of COVID-19. In our WNC region, farmers in the Organic Growers School networks are leaders in this domain. Patchwork Alliance, a newly-launched farmer cooperative, is team-led project...