MSNBC is polling readers on whether or not they think genetically modified foods should be labeled: http://health.newsvine.com/_question/2011/02/25/6131050-do-you-believe-genetically-modified-foods-should-be-labeled.…

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I tend to think that the relationship between cars & bikes is akin to the relationship between local food production and industrialized ag...maybe?

 

I was prompted to revisit my thoughts on the relationship between automobile drivers and bicyclists as I joined my first group ride of 2011 last weekend.  As a bicyclist and…

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People,

Have you heard about this new program?

 

From their web site:

The vision for FoodCorps is to recruit young adults for a yearlong term of public service in school food systems. Once stationed, FoodCorps members will build Farm to School supply chains, expand food system and nutrition education programs, and build and tend school food gardens.

The ultimate goal of the organization is to increase the health and prosperity of vulnerable children,…

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced the expansion of an initiative to help local farmers conduct energy audits and improve their overall energy efficiency.



On-farm energy audits are tailored to each agricultural operation’s primary energy uses. The audits help farmers determine the amount of energy used by the entire operation and also identify short- and long-term measures farmers can implement to conserve energy and… Continue

Hi--nothing much new to add. This site gets better all the time. Please leave my name on the member list .Thank you for the efforts.

Thanks for the Clean-up Alert. I have been bordering on inactivity but pledge to do better in 2011.

We will be chipping ice today to level the farmyard so the tractor can feed the cattle our good hay, remove manure (if not too frozen) and carry bedding.  The herd looks good - they do not mind the cold if somewhat sheltered and fed well.  In March, we will have 15 newborn calves and also great composted biodynamic manure. 

 

The manure is for sale if you are gardening, but you must come to Ashfield.  Bags are $5 (40 lbs) and $25 (yard, about a small pick-up truck load.

Hello NESAWG friends,

 

If you have a a spare moment, please take a look at this new UMass Library guide for Small Farm Business.

 

Let me know where you see areas needing improvement. Or perhaps recommend a website.



I know you're super busy so just a quick glance will do.



http://guides.library.umass.edu/smallfarmbusiness



Thanks so much in…

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