The Appalachian Resource Conservation & Development Council (ARC&D) and Appalachian Sustainable Development (ASD) have paired up to bring the 3rd annual CSA Fair series to the Tri-cities. Thanks to a Farmers Market Promotion Program grant from the USDA, the...
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Fun with Farm Finance
...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 available...
Thank You 2017
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 with...
Field School: The Chicken Edition
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...
Crop Planning with Pam Dawling
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,...
ARC&D is awarded $500K to Boost Farm Markets
Appalachian RC&D Council –Awarded $500k to Boost Farmers Markets Across the Region November 30, 2017 Johnson City, TN Farmers Markets in Northeast TN and Southwest Virginia just received a big boost through a grant award of almost half a million dollars under the...
Greeneville Quilt Trail Milestone
Greeneville once again outdid itself today and showed that volunteers make the world go 'round and make our communities better and brighter and more vibrant. We've had several outstanding new quilt blocks added to the downtown Quilt Trail in Greeneville this year of...
Selecting Your Seed Companies
The days are short and the desire to sit on the couch while sipping a cup of hot cocoa is very strong! Don’t just watch TV, however, with seed catalogs filling up your mailbox, it’s time to start planning your crops for next year! (Okay, maybe watch a little TV...
You’re invited: annual Holiday Open House
The Barn Doors are Open and the sun is shining! You are cordially invited to an Open House party for all ARC&D, Quilt Trail, Field School (etc!) friends, colleagues and volunteers on Tuesday December 12th, from 3:00PM-5:00PM. Hosted by the ARC&D Board at the...
Visioning Your Farm Business
The first session of the ‘17/’18 Field School was a great success! We had to cap enrollment at 40 students, which packed the classroom at the Jonesborough Farm Bureau last Thursday evening! The topic for this first session was “A Vision for Your Farm,” and covered...