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Connecting Community Through Food: An Interview With Up-and-Coming Local Farmer, John Whitmore

By Jade Brewer | February 7, 2020

Dirt under his nails and a warm smile behind a scraggly beard, John Whitmore of Shagbark Gardens in Danby, NY sat down with me on Tuesday to reflect on his experience in the “Grow Your Farm Business Course”, held every winter here at Groundswell. Situated atop the Autumn Leaves Book Store in a cozy little…

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Feb 20th, March 26th, and April 16th we are partne Feb 20th, March 26th, and April 16th we are partnering with Cinemapolis to feature movies highlighting Agricultural Justice movements happening around the world! #agriculturaljustice #gangstogardens #documentary #ithaca #movie
John Whitmore of Shagbark Gardens used what he lea John Whitmore of Shagbark Gardens used what he learned in Groundswell's Grow Your Farm Business course to launch his dream farm. Follow the link in our bio to read his story
Mary Kate from Alchemy Farms guiding this week's G Mary Kate from Alchemy Farms guiding this week's Grow Your Farm business class. In week 2 of 9 we're walking through the nitty gritty of Goal Setting and Holistic Management. . . . . . #groundswell #localfarming #farm #farmbusiness #growyourfarm #localfood #local #class
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Intro to Mushroom Cultivation at the Emerging Farm Intro to Mushroom Cultivation at the Emerging Farmers Conference with @bigriverfarms in Minneapolis! Note the headphones! This session is being interpreted live in S’gaw Karen, the language spoken by these Ithaca-based Incubator Farmers!
Four Groundswell incubator farmers boarded their f Four Groundswell incubator farmers boarded their flight this morning to Minneapolis for the Emerging Farmers Conference with @bigriverfarms!!! This conference for immigrant and refugee growers will not only provide hands on farm training, but is also interpreted in many languages - including S’gaw Karen, the language spoken by these 4 Ithaca-based growers.
Welcoming Giavanna To the Groundswell team!!! She Welcoming Giavanna To the Groundswell team!!! She will be coordinating and developing Groundswell’s farmer and food justice workshops. Giavanna began her agricultural career in Binghamton, NY after working on the @vinesgardens urban farm in 2013 as a youth employee. She quickly realized a passion for growing food and striving towards an equitable food system, and went on to participate in various farm apprenticeships throughout New York State. Giavanna rejoined the VINES staff in 2017 as the Program Assistant where she supported various gardening programs and taught workshops on growing and preparing food. In 2019 Giavanna took on the role of Assistant Farm Manager at Wild Hill Farm in Ionia, NY. Giavanna is eager to bring together her mix of farming and programming experience to support and educate farmers in the Finger Lakes.
Getting prepped for the first session of Grow Your Getting prepped for the first session of Grow Your Farm Business Course tonight! This 9-week crash course covers financials, funding, goal setting, equity, and business planning from real live farmers in our region! Special thanks to our sponsors @greentreegardensupply @fceast @alternativesfcu and @wegmans
Do you need a high tunnel? 🥶 We just installed Do you need a high tunnel? 🥶 We just installed one with funding from an EQIP grant! This USDA grant program has special funding set aside for veterans and farmers of color. And they now have an advance payment option! Applications rolling. Contact us for more info.
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