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...
Our house is in the midst of putting summer in jars. All winter we’ll recall the sights and scents of summer as we open jars of home-canned fruits and vegetables. “Putting food by” is much more than just filling the larders for winter consumption—it is an...
We want to amplify the work of BIPOC-led organizations and businesses across our region, and ask for you to support them with your attention and money. During this time, it is NOT helpful to ask people of color what they need or how you can help. Direct financial...
As recent research finds that non-organic pesticides are amongst the biggest causes of cognitive decline, even those who haven’t yet embraced organic gardening and farming will be keen to find less toxic solutions to the problem of pest control. Fortunately, there are...
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...