Beginning Farmers
Tune In to the Local Food & Farming Radio Hour!
Fridays 7-8 AM on WRFI88.1 Ithaca, 91.9 Watkins Glen———- by Sharon Clarke For the past two months Groundswell staff and program participants have been my guests on the Friday Morning…
Read MoreTrainee Spotlight: Steven Kidd, Carrie McCracken TRUCE Garden
A photo from the Carrie McCracken TRUCE Garden: “Marilyn Mosely explains the garden’s child-affirming Memorial Sunflower Project to a new neighbor. Though one of our community’s invisible structurally unemployed, she…
Read MoreTrainee spotlight: Devon Van Noble, Van Noble Farm
Devon and one of his pigs. Groundswell trainee, staff member, and new farmer Devon Van Noble shares his personal journey from dreamer to farmer. by Devon Van Noble I feel…
Read MoreThe New American Farmer
Groundswell receives award to train immigrant and refugee beginning farmers We’re excited to announce a new, one-year grant award of $73,443 from New York Department of State’s New Americans Initiative!…
Read MoreInfrastructure, Equipment, and Tools
Digging a test hole at the Incubator Farm. By Devon Van Noble Finding or creating the right tool for the job. Using what you have in front of you. Self-sufficiency.…
Read MoreApplications Now Open for Groundswell Incubator Farm!
When the ice melts next spring, and the sun starts warming the ground, Groundswell’s first group of “incubees” will be moving into their newly-leased sites at the Groundswell Incubator Farm,…
Read MoreVendors wanted! Groundswell Local Food & Farm Festival, Oct 21
Farm and food entrepreneurs wanted! We’re looking for vendors of all kinds for our Local Food & Farm Fest, Sunday, October 21, 1-4 pm. The Local Food & Farm Fest…
Read MoreTake our Beginning Producer Survey!
The Groundswell Incubator Farm Your input is valuable! Please complete our short online survey so we can find out more about your plans and your needs. 2012 Farm Enterprise…
Read MoreGiving Ground: How Land Access Empowers New Farmers
Young farmers Sam Bosco and Simone Lackey are entering into a land agreement with Giving Ground Farm this year. by Devon Van Noble It is our pleasure to share with…
Read MoreFarm Service Agency offers new program: Land Contract (LC) Guarantee Program
by Devon Van Noble We are pleased to share news of the launch of a new financing program through the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA), called the Land Contract Guarantee…
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