Innovations from WNC Farmers Amidst COVID-19
Share this post…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...
Growing, Selling & Buying Local Food In the Time of COVID-19
Share this post…The last month has been super crazy for us all. As a farmer, the marketing channel disruptions were the most stressful this past month, as we struggled to figure out where we would be able to sell our food. I farm with my husband at Green Toe Ground...
Farm Beginnings Graduates impacting the local food economy. Apply by August 1st!
Share this post…The Farm Beginnings graduates are starting to make an impact in WNC as they spread out into the farming and marketing community. Sam Finkelstein, 2017 Farm Beginnings graduate is a crew leader at Full Sun Farm in Sandy Mush, NC where he runs a crew of...
New Staff & Student Profile: Dallas Robinson, Farm Beginnings
Share this post…: Dallas is new Farrmer Programs Coordinator at OGS who is working in partnership with Certified Naturally Grown, a grassroots organization that centers farmers’ control for the standards of their products. Dallas is responsible for facilitating and...