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...
by Amy Davis | Apr 16, 2018 | Agriculture, 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 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...
