by RC&D | Apr 17, 2018 | Agriculture, Newsroom, Volunteer
Volunteers make the world go ’round and they make the ARC&D go ’round too. This week is National Volunteer Week. Just last year year alone we tracked 1,500 hours of volunteer time. Much of this was for the Quilt Trail painters and coordinators in... by Amy Davis | Apr 16, 2018 | Agriculture, Environmental Conservation, Field School, Newsroom, Workshop
On Saturday, April 14th, the Field School visited Grand Oak Farm in Jonesborough, TN, owned by Dana York. Dana’s family settled at this property in the 18th century, and she returned to revitalize it after retiring from a distinguished career with the NRCS. 2018 will... by RC&D | Apr 1, 2018 | Agriculture, Field School, Newsroom, Workshop
As the average age of American farmers surpasses 60, a growing number of young Americans are leaving desk jobs for the rigors and rewards of farming. A new documentary, Farmers for America, examines young farmers’ challenges and triumphs, and a free public screening... by Amy Davis | Mar 19, 2018 | Agriculture, Field School, Newsroom, Workshop
On Saturday, March 17th, the Field School took a field trip to Clover Creek Farm in Jonesborough and enjoyed ruminating over small ruminants. Chris Wilson, the farm’s owner, shared her story of how she came to raise her flock of Katahdin/Dorper cross hair sheep. Chris... 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 RC&D | Mar 1, 2018 | Agriculture, Environmental Conservation, Newsroom
For 25 years every spring, around 100 high school students, typically from FFA clubs or Ecoloy clubs, spend a day practicing valuable skills in natural resource management, forestry, wildlife, decision-making, teamwork, and sustainable economic development. The...