As part of a global campaign, the Ecosystem Restoration Camps are joining forces with the non-profit Mexican Via Organica and Regeneration International to develop a model for farmers in semi-arid […]

El tejido de la naturaleza es un órgano extremadamente bello y complejo. En este curso-taller, fruto de más de veinticinco años de experiencia, nos enfocaremos en dos elementos fundamentales que […]

Join FACT and grazing expert Sarah Flack for part 3 of a 3-part series on strategies for pasture management. This session will discuss tools and strategies for pasture improvement.   This […]

Through our Soil Health Benchmark Study, we’re discovering common soil health problems farmers are facing. These soil health issues are happening for a variety of reasons that might include effects from […]

The 2020 Midwest Soil Health Summit: ‘Farm as Reflection of Farmer’ March 5 at Oliver Kelley Farm in Elk River, Minn. | Hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost is $50 for SFA members and $75 nonmembers. Past Midwest Soil Health Summits have sold out; preregistration guarantees your spot at the Summit. Walk-up registration will be available […]

Taller teórico-práctico sobre la producción de biochar a partir de restos de poda y sus muchas aplicaciones en particular para la agricultura y la ganadería. Ven y aprende sobre esta antigua "tecnología" olvidada, su potencial para capturar y almacenar carbono en los suelos, mejorar la fertilidad, la retención de agua y mucho más!

Organic Growers School’s Spring Conference offers practical, regionally-appropriate workshops on organic growing, permaculture, homesteading, urban farming, and rural living plus a trade show, seed exchange, raffle, special guests, and pre-conference, on-farm events. More than 150 workshops over the three days including Community Food, Cooking, Earth Skills, Beginning Farmers, Advanced Farmers, Gardening, Herbs, Homesteading, Livestock, Mushrooms, […]

Some of our most cherished sustainable farming practices – from organic agriculture to the farm cooperative and the CSA – have roots in African wisdom. Yet, discrimination and violence against African-American farmers has led to our decline from 14 percent of all growers in 1920 to less than 2 percent today, with a corresponding loss […]

Soils are the basis of all terrestrial life. A teaspoon of healthy soil contains close to a billion bacteria, many yards of fungi, and thousands of protozoa and nematodes. Through decades of poor management techniques such as ongoing tillage, chemical inputs, and compaction, soil has become degraded the world over. This results in a massive […]

  Our Spring Gardening series will teach you how to design, plant, and manage your garden. This 6-week course—taking place every Monday, March 9–April 20, 2020 (with a break on 4/6)—is divided into 3 topics. You may register for 1 topic ($50), 2 topics ($95), or the full series ($135).   6 Mondays: March 9, […]