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Go Greenhorns! Thanks for sharing our program!
Go Greenhorns! Thanks for sharing our program!
Summer term was winding down. With under a month to go, students were finding their stride, choosing their areas of focus, taking on responsibility at the farm, and reaching out to potential employers. The weekend was coming to an end, and students who had gone away for the weekend were filtering back in Sunday night,…
Join us for an entertaining and enlightening workshop on pruning fruit treeswith Leo Buc of Common Vision on August 8th, 2-7 pm, at the Ridgewood Ranch. You might remember our Winter Pruning course where we learned and experienced the strategies behind pruning in the dormant season, and we will have a review of these concepts as well…
Meet Ryan! “Hey there, my name’s Ryan Torngren. I’m from the City of Trees, aka Sacramento, CA. This is actually my second year of AmeriCorps. I joined up again to gain more experience and to finalize my goals in life. My plan after AmeriCorps is to go back to school. I’ll be working towards a career in child development, as…
by Michael Foley Whether you’re thinking about starting up a farm, just beginning, or been at it for awhile, the example of others should be an important part of your farming education. Two recent books survey a wide range of small farms – market gardens all – to inspire by example and inform in detail…
The Joy of Farm Work by Michael Foley Walk through a garden and you may observe all sorts of things – or not. It may just be a blur to you, a pleasant one perhaps and one where you might pick out this or that plant you know. But, well, just another scene. Or you…
The Song of the Universe – Britt Baskerville To me, the most obvious difference between city and country living is the sound. I’ve had my share of living next to freeways, railroads, subways, major streets, sometimes combinations of all. It got to a point where I start to hear a high- frequency noise anytime I…