by RC&D | Sep 25, 2017 | Field School, Newsroom
Farming is not for everyone, but everyone needs farmers. In order to build the next generation of motivated and prepared farmers in East Tennessee, area agricultural partners have worked together to create an educational series, called The Field School, which is... by Rachel Wheeler | Aug 4, 2017 | Agriculture, Celebration, Field School, Newsroom
Congrats to the graduates of the ‘16/’17 Field School! They are truly Out-standing in Their Fields! We will be celebrating their success with a graduation ceremony and covered dish dinner on Thursday August 10th at 6pm at Grand Oak Farm (2575 Hwy 81-North,... by Rachel Wheeler | May 24, 2017 | Agriculture, Field School, Newsletter, Newsroom
Forest Grown Farm, Washington County, TN Nature-lovers and husband and wife team, Kari and Curtis, dreamed up Forest Grown as they explored the Cherokee National Forest that borders their property. The desire to understand the mysterious magic housed within the... by Rachel Wheeler | May 3, 2017 | Agriculture, Field School, Newsroom
From Soil to $old: A daylong workshop for commercial produce growers, market gardeners, and agriculture professionals to teach practices for increasing yields, quality, and storage shelf-life for locally grown fruits and vegetables. Saturday, April 29th two regional... by RC&D | Mar 14, 2017 | Field School
This month’s Field School session was all about small livestock and rotational grazing. We spent a very chilly morning out at Dodson Farm with self-proclaimed Crazy Chicken Lady Tabitha Dodson. Tabitha’s not all that crazy though, as she was proclaimed the... by Rachel Wheeler | Feb 26, 2017 | Agriculture, Field School, Newsroom
by Marie Ann Tipton Farmers are skilled at growing food, but knowing how to choose the right market for a product can be a real challenge. Luckily, there are a lot different types of markets farmers can access locally. At the February Field School, we had a series...