by Amy Davis | Mar 12, 2018 | Agriculture, Field School, Newsroom, Workshop
March 10th’s Field School was at Harbin Hill Farms in Mountain City, TN, and we discussed season extension and year round growing using high tunnels. High tunnels (also called hoop houses) are unheated, plastic-covered structures that protect rows of in-earth planting... by Amy Davis | Feb 10, 2018 | Agriculture, CommunitySupportedAgriculture, CSA, FarmFreshAppalachia, Field School, LocalFood, Newsroom, Workshop
At February 8th’s Field School, we explored markets and marketing methods. A farmer panel of Adam Borden of Sunset View Farm, Jamie Dove of River Creek Farm and Main Street Pizza, and Rodney Webb of Salamander Springs Gardens discussed their personal experiences with... by RC&D | Jan 11, 2018 | Agriculture, Field School, Newsroom, Workshop
…may not be our sexiest Field School workshop, but getting a handle on your farm’s finances is crucial for the long term sustainability of your farm. A small farm is a small business! While financial planning may seem daunting, knowing what resources are... by RC&D | Dec 19, 2017 | Agriculture, Celebration, Farmacy, Field School, Newsroom, QuiltTrail, Sowing Seeds
from Emily Bidgood, Executive Director Highlights and many Thank Yous to follow…. What an exciting year for us who have the privilege of working and volunteering through the Appalachian RC&D Council! This year has shown me that by working together... by RC&D | Dec 15, 2017 | Agriculture, Field School, Newsroom, Workshop
On December 14th, the Livestock track of our Field School took a look at the ups, downs, and intricacies of farming poultry on a small scale. A farmer panel consisting of Elizabeth Malayter (JEM Farm, Rogersville), David Banks (Free Reign Farm, Elizabethton), and Tony... by RC&D | Dec 14, 2017 | Field School, Newsroom, Workshop
On December 7th, we here at the field school were fortunate to host Pam Dawling as our speaker for a workshop on Crop Planning and Year Round Production. Pam has almost 40 years of experience in sustainable agriculture and authored the book Sustainable Market Farming,...