SEEKING: Speakers for Upcoming Juneteenth Feel-Good Festival
A small farmer named Ashley Brooks is planning a Juneteenth Feel-Good Festival at her farm, Ruby’s Happy Farm on Saturday, June 22nd, 2024 from 1:00 -7:00pm. She needs 3 speakers: one to talk about beekeeping; one to speak on native plants; and one to speak on beginning farming (discuss experiences - good and bad; training you attended etc).
Summer Internships at Sequatchie Cove Farm
Learn how to farm by working alongside the Keeners and the crew here at the farm as we complete our daily tasks of tending to the chickens, gathering eggs and packing them for sale and moving fencing for our rotationally grazed sheep and pigs. Help with planting, weeding, harvesting and packing of our seasonal, organically grown vegetables. Help with wholesale deliveries and weekly farmers markets. Participate in and help with set up for on farm events such as farm dinners and Cumberland Folk school classes.
How to Maintain Your Caterpillar High Tunnel
Maintaining a caterpillar high tunnel can be done with an annual inspection of key components such as hardware, bows, end wall framing, ropes, and plastic covering to ensure structural integrity and optimal conditions for plant growth and protection. This proactive approach serves to protect the investment in the tunnel infrastructure, and it reduces stress during the busy season by preventing potential issues before they escalate.
Young Farmer Accelerator Program
This program seeks to actively engage farmers from 21-40 years old in a yearlong series of interactive learning and networking experiences, focused on gaining a deeper understanding of a wide variety of agriculture, agribusiness, and government issues. The program also helps young farmers build a strong, enduring network of peers and agribusiness and government contacts. Participants are sponsored to attend events, engage in virtual conversations, and participate in exclusive learning opportunities.
HIRING: Three Positions at Appalachian RC&D Council
Appalachian RC&D Council, has three positions open for Executive Director, Communications & Marketing Director, and Community Outreach Assistant. We are located in Johnson City, TN, and serve Northeast Tennessee with a variety of local food and sustainable agriculture programming.
HIRING: Working Lands Coordinator Cumberland Transfer
The Working Lands Program Coordinator reports to the Working Lands Division Manager. This role supports working lands programming, including the Compact’s River Friendly Farms program, mine land reforestation, and other educational and conservation initiatives for farmers. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual seeking to make a positive impact on rural lands in the Cumberland River Basin.
FOR SALE/LEASE: Farm Space in Montgomery Co.
Are you looking for a place to farm in Montgomery County, TN? Hydroponic greenhouse, high tunnels, and land for lease or sale in Montgomery County.
HIRING: Farmer Resource Steward at Steward Unlimited
The Farmer Resource Steward will work with the Stewards Unlimited team to support a growing client base to identify, apply, and manage grant funding from a variety of sources. This position relies heavily on writing, project management, and coordination, requiring someone who can communicate effectively on video calls and documents.
HIRING: Various Positions at Caney Fork Farm
Cane Fork Farms: We are currently hiring for: Research & Community Engagement Coordinator, Crops & Agroforestry Team Member (Year-Round) and a Seasonal Crops Crew Member. Submit applications by: February 20, 2024.
BULK ORDER: 7 Springs Farm Supply
We are a cooperative purchasing partner for 7 Springs Farm Supply, which has OMRI products for farmers. We are the only one in TN. We place bulk orders for groups of farmers twice per year. The next deadline is February 28 2024. 7 Springs gives us incredible shipping rates for these group orders.
Prepping the Farm for the War of the Winds
It is that time of year when the winds are at war. The cold north wind and the warm south winds collide and wreak havoc, producing thunderstorms and tornadoes. The prudent farmer must prepare to reduce casualties on the farm.
Edible Nashville CSA Guide
Be in the Edible Nashville CSA Guide, in their March/April issue. It's a super affordable, only $350. For participating CSAs, we need logo and 25 words on the CSA (website, contents, locations, etc.) CSA includes meats, produce, flowers, seafood, and more.
UKY Organic Grains Survey
We invite you to participate in a survey about the current state of and future prospects for organic grain agriculture in Kentucky and the surrounding region. The goal of the survey is to learn about the potential, interest, and barriers to organic grain production.
What I Learned From My Visit To Peaceful Farm
Upon arriving, I sat in my rental truck for a few moments to gather my notebook and put a few items back in place. This was my first work trip as part of my new role as product manager at Farmers Friend. I was a little nervous, but not too much. This was a high profile farm and I had read both of the author’s books.
PUBLICATION: Best Practices for the Sustainable Urban Farm
For decades, urban farms and community gardens have helped meet demand for fresh and local produce. Urban farming creatively utilizes limited space, conserves land and transforms vacant lots or buildings into productive greenspaces.
VIDEO: Greens Harvesting Innovations
Harvesting salad greens can be a slow and labor-intensive process. With recent innovations highlighted in this new, three-minute video from ATTRA, small farms can greatly increase the speed and efficiency of their harvests.
Blueberry: Respect Both Kinds of Roots
Growers need to understand that they are really growing two organisms: the blueberry plant and its mycorrhizae. Growers, then, must provide regular and abundant water as well as maintain conditions favorable to the mutualistic fungal mycorrhizae.
BOOK: Love for the Land: Lessons from Farmers Who Persist in Place
Brooks Lamb, the Land Protection & Access Specialist at American Farmland Trust, a native Tennessean, and friend of Tennessee Local Food-- recently authored and released a new book, Love for the Land: Lessons from Farmers Who Persist in Place, a book that reviewers have called “excellent,” “hopeful,” and “more necessary than ever.”
2023 Conference Reflections
Reflections on our 2023 TN Local Food Summit from Board President, Brenda Butka
APPLY: Sales and Marketing Manager at Caney Fork Farm
The Sales and Marketing Manager (SMM) at Caney Form Farms leads the department with two direct reports, one full-time sales associate and one (currently part-time) Communications Associate. The SMM leads weekly L10 meetings for each department and the Farm Director is a part of those teams.