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Photo Journal: Carbon Farming 2012
Leave a CommentThanks to course participant and permaculture designer Sean Walsh, our team is glad to share a photo journal from the 2012 Carbon Farming Course: Workshops in Regenerative Agriculture. Sign up for our email list to keep up to date with future Carbon Farming events!
Perennial Agriculture: Closer to the Vision
Leave a CommentGuest blogger Charlie Zelhof is a 19 year old living in New Jersey that is pursuing a life in regenerative agriculture. He installed the first food garden in Hackensack High School through a detailed proposal and cooperation with staff. He is currently interning at Flint Hill Farm in Pennsylvania as a milker and cheese-maker. He received a scholarship [...]
Descripciones en Español de los Talleres de Carbon Farming Course
Leave a CommentTraducidos al español por Fernando Támara, Camilo Vélez y Jorge Espinosa Diseño en Linea Clave La Labranza en Linea Clave es un acercamiento integral para ampliar la escala del diseño y la práctica de diseño de paisajes. Se empezó a investigar en 1940 con el trabajo de P.A. Yeomans. Yeomans se concentraba en la regeneración [...]
Creating a Profitable Agroforestry Farm with Eric Toensmeier: Guest Blog by Charlie Zelhof
Leave a CommentGuest blogger Charlie Zelhof is a 19 year old living in New Jersey that is pursuing a life in regenerative agriculture. He installed the first food garden in Hackensack High School through a detailed proposal and cooperation with staff. He is currently interning at Flint Hill Farm in Pennsylvania as a milker and cheese-maker. He received a scholarship [...]
Launcht: Crowdfunding for Eco-Social Enterprise
Leave a CommentThis post is part of a series brought to you by the presenters at the Financing Regenerative Agriculture Conference. Launcht CEO, Freeman White, has been down to DC twice over the past two weeks to meet with the legislative analysts advising key Senators on the legislation highlighted in a recent New York Times blog piece. The [...]
SPIN Farming and Collective Action
Leave a CommentThis post is part of a series brought to you by the presenters at the Financing Regenerative Agriculture Conference. As a long-time professional farmer, I have practiced and become skilled at many growing methods, especially Biodynamics. What remained a challenge was the management and business aspects of running an owner-operated farm. I have read lots [...]
Carbon Farming Interviews Joel Salatin of Polyface Farm on Local Food Systems
Leave a CommentIn this Carbon Farming Course exclusive interview, Joel Salatin of Polyface farms lays out the vision and reality of developing a resilient Local Food Systems. In collaboration with WHDD Robin Hood Radio, this interview is the sixth in a series that highlights the trainers of the 2012 Carbon Farming Course and digs into the fundamental issues [...]
Carbon Farming Interviews Jason Aramburu on Biochar
Leave a CommentIn this Carbon Farming Course exclusive interview, Jason Aramburu of Re:Char tells the story of terra preta and the promise of small scale ethical biochar production. In collaboration with WHDD Robin Hood Radio, this interview is the fifth in a series that highlights the trainers of the 2012 Carbon Farming Course and digs into the fundamental [...]
Wes Jackson y Agricultura de Sistemas Naturales
Leave a CommentEl Land Institute, fundado por Wes Jackson hace mas de 30 años, trabaja en el desarrollo de variedades perennes de los cultivos anuales mas comunes. Combinando técnicas de selección tradicionales con la tecnología mas avanzada, Jackson y su equipo van desarrollando cultivos. El Land Institute trabaja para el establecimiento de una Agricultura de Sistemas Naturales, [...]
Agricultura Perenne con David Jacke y Agroforestería con Eric Toensmeier
Leave a CommentDarwin dijo, “No es el mas fuerte de la especie que sobrevive, ni el mas inteligente sino el mas adaptado al cambio.” David Jacke es el autor de “Edible Forest Gardens,” un vasto manual a través del cual combina la horticultura con la agroforestería y la ecología para dar un mapa a la sostenibilidad y [...]
The Scale of Keyline Farming: Guest blog by Kevin Brennan & Charles Zelhof
1 Commentby Charles Zelhof Over the three day course Darren Doherty has brought the students of the carbon farming class not only good humor and a thick Australian accent, but also invaluable wisdom in farming. Darren could be considered the inheritor of P.A Yeoman’s entrepreneurial spirit and his drive to spread the techniques of soil building [...]
Manejo Holístico: resumen del taller con una Introducción Relámpago a los Principios del Manejo Holístico
Leave a CommentLa Doctora Ann Adams comenzó su taller pidiendo que nos sentemos en un círculo. Nos adentramos de inmediato a una discusión para definir el lenguaje común, y la conversación gira entorno al choque de paradigmas o maneras de percibir la realidad que enfrenta la humanidad en este momento, principalmente nuestra cultura reduccionista en contraste con [...]
Curso de Introducción al Manejo Holístico
Leave a CommentComo prometimos anteriormente estamos traduciendo el material de la página de Carbon Farming Course al español y al mismo tiempo documentando el avance de los talleres para poder mantenerlos al tanto del progreso del curso. Pronto subiremos mas detalles pero aquí van las generalidades del taller de Manejo Holístico con Ann Adams. Jorge, Fernando y [...]
Talleres en Agricultura Regenerativa
Leave a CommentQueremos extenderles una cordial invitación al Carbon Farming Course (Curso de Cultivo de Carbono), una serie de talleres en Agricultura Regenerativa que se llevará a cabo en las afueras de la ciudad de Nueva York desde el 17 de enero hasta el 5 de febrero, 2012. Tenemos una selección increíble de conferencistas y temas incluyendo a [...]
Exclusive Interview: Wes Jackson on Natural Systems Agriculture
Leave a CommentIn this Carbon Farming Course exclusive interview, Dr. Wes Jackson of the Land Institute tells the story of carbon and the promise of Natural Systems Agriculture. In collaboration with WHDD Robin Hood Radio, this interview is the fourth in a series that highlights the trainers of the 2012 Carbon Farming Course and digs into the fundamental [...]
Exclusive Interview: Dave Jacke on Perennial Agriculture
Leave a CommentIn this Carbon Farming Course exclusive interview, Dave Jacke digs into the details of ecosystem mimicry and perennial agriculture. In collaboration with WHDD Robin Hood Radio, this interview is the fourth in a series that highlights the trainers of the 2012 Carbon Farming Course and digs into the fundamental issues of agriculture and economics faced by [...]
Evening Lecture Series at the Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture
Leave a CommentThe Carbon Farming Course in collaboration with the Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture is pleased to announce a series of evening lectures with top speakers in regenerative agriculture. The evening lectures complement the 3-day and 1-day workshops of the full Carbon Farming Course, and will take place at the Stone Barns Center in [...]
Exclusive Interview: Dr. Elaine Ingham on Living Soils
Leave a CommentIn this Carbon Farming Course exclusive interview, Dr. Elaine Ingham of Soil Foodweb, Inc. and the Rodale Institute explains the history of compost, the importance of biological organisms in the soil, and the benefits of biochar. In collaboration with WHDD Robin Hood Radio, this interview is the third in a series that highlights the trainers of [...]
Exclusive Interview: Ethan Roland on Financing Regenerative Agriculture
Leave a CommentIn this Carbon Farming Course exclusive interview, Ethan Roland introduces the Carbon Farming Course and explains why Regenerative Agriculture is essential for local economies. In collaboration with WHDD Robin Hood Radio, this interview is the second in a series that highlights the trainers of the 2012 Carbon Farming Course and digs into the fundamental issues of [...]
Exclusive Interview: Ann Adams on Holistic Management
Leave a CommentIn this Carbon Farming Course exclusive interview, Dr. Ann Adams explains Holistic Management and its role in creating sustainable and profitable enterprises. In collaboration with WHDD Robin Hood Radio, this interview is the first in a series that highlights the trainers of the 2012 Carbon Farming Course and digs into the fundamental issues of agriculture and [...]
Holistic Management—How it Began and Where It’s Going! Guest blog by Dr. Ann Adams
Leave a CommentOver four decades ago, a young wildlife biologist named Allan Savory wondered about the causes of the loss of biodiversity and productivity across his native land of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), in southern Africa. Areas that were once lush grasslands, supporting wild game and domestic cattle had declined so badly that they barely supported plant life. [...]
Regenerative Agriculture: The Documentary
Leave a CommentBeezhan Tulu of Living Web Films will be filming for his documentary ‘Regenerative Agriculture’ during the 2012 Carbon Farming Course at the Pfeiffer Center and Stone Barns Center in the Hudson River Valley of New York. After raising more than $10,000 on Kickstarter to produce his documentary, the Carbon Farming Course team decided to support Mr. [...]
Sign-up for Dave Jacke’s Workshop “Perennial Agriculture” with Wes Jackson in January 2012
Leave a CommentDave Jacke and Wes Jackson will be teaching a 3-day training workshop January 24 – 26 at the Treefold Educational Center in Chestnut Ridge, NY, home of the Pfeiffer Center for Biodynamic Agriculture located at 260 Hungry Hollow Road, Chestnut Ridge, New York 10977. Perennial Agriculture with Dr. Wes Jackson & Dave Jacke Dr. Wes [...]
Help Us Spread the Word about the January Carbon Farming Courses to our Farmers!
1 CommentIt’s almost here! The Carbon Farming Courses: Workshops in Regenerative Agriculture begin January 17th and run though February 5th, 2012 at the Pfeiffer Center in Chestnut Ridge. NY. The 2012 Carbon Farming Course was designed to meet the needs of farmers in the Northeast. It was also scheduled in January so that farmers could attend [...]
Learn by Doing at the Microgasification Camp in Honduras Guest Blog by Jorge Espinosa
1 CommentCheck out these great pictures and this great article by Jorge Espinosa that ran on the International Biochar Initiative Website. Jorge will be documenting the Carbon Farming Workshops in spanish & english. The workshops are January 17th – February 5th, 2012. Register today! www.carbonfarmingcourse.com By Jorge Espinosa, Gaia University, Zamorano University Zamorano University, also known as the [...]
Carbon Farming Courses to be Documented in Spanish & English
Leave a CommentThe Carbon Farming Course welcomes three students from the Panamerican Agricultural University Zamorano (http://www.zamorano.edu/) who will attend the course from January 17th through February 5th, 2012, at the Pfeiffer Center in Chestnut Ridge, NY, and document all 8 workshops in Spanish. Jorge Espinosa, also a Master’s associate at Gaia University, will lead the documentation team with [...]
Alnoculture: Perennial Agriculture In The Medieval Apennines Guest Blog by Dave Jacke
3 CommentsWhile doing literature research recently for the Coppice Agroforestry book I am working on with my friend Mark Krawczyk, I came across two obscure articles that rocked my world more than a bit. A group of researchers from the Ethnobotany and History Group at University of Genoa, Italy spent several years trying to explain why [...]
YOUNG FARMERS CONFERENCE
1 CommentYFC 2011 Slideshow from Stone Barns Center on Vimeo. From Ethan Roland: I’m looking forward to speaking at the 2011 Young Farmer’s Conference this week at the Stone Barn Center for Food & Agriculture. Stone Barn is also a partner of the Carbon Farming Courses: Workshops in Regenerative Agriculture that is scheduled for Jan. [...]
Bard Students Participate in Carbon Farming Course January 2012
Leave a CommentI am excited about the opportunity for our students to participate in the Carbon Farming Course on Perennial Agriculture as part of their January term. The class focuses on examining the feasibility of scaling up environmental management solutions, through the use of biochar as a case study. Our students will spend two weeks learning about the [...]
Climate Stabilization with Permanent Agriculture: Part II
Leave a Comment(This post is Part 2 of a two-part article by Carbon Farming Course Trainer Eric Toensmeier. Eric will be leading the Tree Crops & Agroforestry Workshop from January 27-29, 2012 at the Pfeiffer Center, Chestnut Ridge, NY - you can learn more and register here.) A MULTIFUNCTIONAL STRATEGY Unlike expensive geoengineering approaches to slowing climate change, [...]
Wes Jackson to the USDA “We do big things.”
Leave a CommentPerennial Grains are Getting Bigger Posted by Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan, on February 15, 2011 at 11:15 AM Deputy Secretary Merrigan beside a banner comparing the shallow roots of annual wheat with the deep roots of its perennial relative, wheatgrass. The banner hung in the Patio of the Whitten Building for three months time [...]
Inside the Mad Science of 7 Renegade Researchers
Leave a CommentIllustration: Max Rose Inside the Mad Science of 7 Renegade Researchers By Wired Magazine February 28, 2011 12:00 pm Wired March 2011 Wes Jackson Green Thumb For 10,000 years, humans have drained aquifers, poisoned land and sea, and eroded once-fertile plains into wastelands—all so we can grow food. Plant geneticist Wes Jackson wants to reverse all that. [...]
A Conversation with Wes Jackson
Leave a CommentDr. Wes Jackson will be leading the “Perennial Agriculture” workshop January 24 – 26 at the Pfeiffer Center in Chestnut Ridge, NY. Jackson and the Land Institute have spent the last 40 years re-creating high-yielding perennial grains to replace fossil-fuel intensive annual production. In the first day of this 3-day workshop, participants will learn the [...]
Visit Polyface Farm with Joel Salatin (final of 3-part series)
Leave a CommentJoin us for the Carbon Farming Courses January 17 – February 5, 2012 at the Pfeiffer Center in Chestnut Ridge, NY. Register today for early discounts!
Joel Salatin and Polyface Farm (Part 2)
Leave a CommentJoel will be at the Pfeiffer Center in Chestnut Ridge. NY. on February 5th for a one-day workshop, “Local Food Systems”. Join the world-renowned farmer to learn how to build local food systems from the ground up, linking Carbon Farming and regenerative agriculture to thriving local economies. Register today for early discount!
Visiting Polyface Farm with Joel Salatin
Leave a CommentJoin us for an adventure with Joel Salatin of Polyface Farm. Part 1 of 3. Joel Salatin will be teaching at the Carbon Farming Courses: Workshops in Regenerative Agriculture on February 5th at the Pfeiffer Center in Chestnut Ridge, NY. Click here for more information on this one-day workshop, “Local Food Systems with Joel Salatin” [...]
Climate Stabilization with Permanent Agriculture: Part I
1 Comment(This post is Part 1 of a two-part article by Carbon Farming Course Trainer Eric Toensmeier. Eric will be leading the Tree Crops & Agroforestry Workshop from January 27-29, 2012 at the Pfeiffer Center, Chestnut Ridge, NY - you can learn more and register here.) Trees are one of our most powerful tools to pull carbon from [...]
Carbon Farming & Indigenous Land Use in Australia
Leave a Comment(This post combines press releases from the North Australian Indigenous Land & Sea Management Alliance and the Australian Government. Here at the Carbon Farming Course, we are especially interested in the recognition of ancient indigenous land management practices like controlled burning. What agricultural practices of native peoples in North America would qualify as carbon farming [...]
Carbon Farming: Concepts, Tools & Markets
Leave a CommentEthan Roland of Carbon Farming Tennessee and Gaia Northeast presented this talk at the 2010 Northeast Organic Farming Association’s Winter Conference.
Carbon Farming Coming to the Hudson Valley
Leave a CommentGaia University Northeast has agreed to host the next Carbon Farming Course in January 2012! We’ll update you as things move forward – Trainers, Dates, and Venues will all be announced in the coming months. Which Regenerative Agriculture & Carbon Farming modules would you like to see here in the northeast? Let us know in [...]
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