WHAT'S GROWIN' ON
A blog for and by new farmers in the Rutland Region of Vermont. The blog is a forum for sharing information, experiences, ideas and passions in pursuit of building a collective understanding of the challenges and triumphs of (re)building our farming community. Subscribe to receive updates on trainings, events, internships and land opportunities of interest to new farmers.

HELPFUL WEBSITES

Vermont New Farmer Project was launched in Febuary 2010, this interactive website provides a virtual toolbox, helping beginning farmers create a personalized business development plan and providing them access to online and on-the-ground resources that will assist in their farm development.

ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Serviceprovides information and other technical assistance to farmers, ranchers, Extension agents, educators, and others involved in sustainable agriculture in the United States.

beginningfarmers.org "an online resource for farmers, researchers and policy makers."

Polyface Farms Joel Salatin's Staunton VA farm featured in Michael Pollan's book Omnivore's Dillema. Resource List - equipment, reading, organizations (some local to VA, some relevant to us)

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition is a national alliance of family farm, food, conservation, rural and urban organizations that together take common positions on federal agriculture and food policies, and engage and support the broad and vital grassroots efforts across the country to win long-term policy change.

The Greenhorns mission, as a small grass-roots nonprofit based in the Hudson Valley of New York, is to support, promote and recruit young farmers in America.

BLOGS THAT WE SUBSCRIBE TO (and that you should be following too)

Beginning Farmers is the corresponding blog of the beginningfarmers.org website. Daily updates on jobs, current events and programs supporting new farmers.

Farm Plate is a Vermont blog developing a revolutionary online community and marketplace for consumers, producers, buyers and supporters of local, sustainable foods.

Something to Crow About - NSAC's blog provides daily updates on the status of federal farm policy and the impact on small farms, reminders of available grant and conservation incentive programs and education/training opportunities for small scale farms.

The Irresistable Fleet of Bicycles - the Greenhorns blog is tapped into farmer gatherings, resources and creative happenings within the new farmer community nationally. Followthis blog for inspiration and fresh ideas for and by the next generation of farmers.

Eat Well keeps a long list of all blogs food and farm related...