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Farmer Outreach 2020

by RC&D | Nov 19, 2019 | Agriculture, CSA, FarmFreshAppalachia, LocalFood, Newsletter, Newsroom, Workshop

In the coming year, Farm Fresh Appalachia will offer more educational, promotional, and networking opportunities for farmers, producers, and growers than we ever have before. We hope to reach as many local growers and producers as we can! This page will serve as a...

Appalachian Farmers Market Association Spring Retreat 2019

by Rachel Wheeler | Mar 21, 2019 | AFMA, Newsroom, Workshop

  Appalachian Farmers Market Association – Spring Retreat – April 12, 2019  ** Register by April 5th! ** Join Farmers Market Managers and Vendors from across the region for a full day of relationship building and brainstorming Farmers Market best...

Sustainable Livestock Management: Field School April 21st

by Amy Davis | Apr 25, 2018 | Agriculture, Field School, Newsroom, Workshop

On Saturday, April 21st, Field School was held at John Abe Teague’s Farm in Telford. The topic of this session was Sustainable Livestock Management, with a focus on rotational grazing systems. Rotational grazing is an intensive pasture management system that rotates...

Sustainable Produce Production at Grand Oak Farm: Field School April 14th

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...

Friday April 13 – Free film screening with local farmers in Elizabethton

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...

Counting Sheep at Clover Creek: Small Ruminants at Field School March 17th

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...
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