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Living Web Farms is where hands on learning comes to life about organic food production and innovative knowledge for sustainable agriculture from the world’s top experts.
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Fermenting foods can be an adventure in discovery and flavor as you learn new ways to combine delicious ingredients and implement expert tips. Learn from experienced fermenters and their own pitfalls and successes to advance you in your culinary journey with cultured foods. Join Meredith Leigh, Meg Chamberlain of Fermenti Foods and Sarah Archer of…
Learn about the entire process of growing, milling and baking with small grains from seed to loaf. Our team of instructors for this workshop include; Mark Dempsey, a former research agronomist, Jennifer Lapidus from Carolina Ground and Pat Battle, Director of Living Web Farms & former owner of Lucky Goose Bakery. Glean insight on detailed…
Sweet potatoes are a nutrient dense food that can be easy to grow with the right methods and selected soil types. Pat Battle shares his trials, tribulations and insights for abundant harvests of this rich and versatile root crop. He delineates varieties and their properties, how to propagate ‘slips’ and methods to help you achieve new…
The discussion about root crops as a key player in year round local food availability, and productivity continues as we talk about how they can provide high levels of nutrition on modest amounts of land. Learn preferred varieties, planting times, expected harvest schedules, nutritional requirements, as well as disease and insect protection for a diversity of…
Expand your awareness of birds and develop a deeper understanding of what they are saying and why with Clint Corley and Michael Ismerio of “Forest Floor Wilderness Programs” Discover the fascinating and exciting world just outside your door as you earn to decipher the five voices of birds. Interpret their unique vocalizations & corresponding behaviors…
Eating an abundance of vegetables makes us healthy, but finding a variety of interesting ways to prepare them and enjoy them can be a challenge when facing every day meal planning. Pat Battle and Meredith Leigh give us a fresh perspective on delicious vegetable dishes and inspire us to expand our vegetable repetoire year round.
Root crops are a key player in year round local food availability, and can be incredibly productive and provide high levels of nutrition on modest amounts of land. Learn preferred varieties, planting times, expected harvest schedules, nutritional requirements, as well as disease and insect protection for a diversity of root vegetable crops. We will cover common…
We lost an important community leader and inspiring educator of permaculture design and horticulture recently with the passing of Chuck Marsh. Even though we did not get to have him teach at Living Web Farms, we did film Chuck’s presentation last fall at the Organic Growers School’s Harvest Conference, on “Growing Food Where People Live,”…
Join us for this fun class on how to save time and increase quality in your cooking, simply by learning a few clever kitchen tricks. The focus will be on minimal equipment, elimination of single-use kitchen gadgets, and science-informed techniques that will improve recipe performance.
Join Rocco Sinicrope at our Grandview Living Web Farm as he introduces you to hair sheep that don’t require shearing. Many breeds are well suited for grassfed meat and thrive in diverse environments. Get insight on breed selection, adaptation, flock health, and more.
A great way to insure good health is to eat greens regularly, but this can be harder in the heat of the summer. Pat Battle teaches us how to grow and forage nutritious greens that are commonly eaten in tropical climates. Learn how to harvest beneficial “weeds”, and discover surprising sources of greens from plants you already…
Dan Kittredge, farmer and Executive Director of the Bionutrient Food Association and the annual Soil & Nutrition Conference, continues his passionate discourse on how we can increase quality in the food supply and transform our current system. This is happening by educating growers, raising awareness among consumers and conducting research on the nature of crop…
Expand your awareness of birds and develop a deeper understanding of what they are saying and why with Clint Corley and Michael Ismerio of “Forest Floor Wilderness Programs” Discover the fascinating and exciting world just outside your door as you earn to decipher the five voices of birds. Interpret their unique vocalizations & corresponding behaviors…
Enhance an array of dishes by learning how to craft delicious sauces. From mother sauces of old, to marinades, salad dressings, and even salsa, knowing the cornerstone principles of sauces can take your cooking to a whole new level. Meredith Leigh, along with Pat Battle share the foundations of sauce-making and get creative with some…
Seasoned baker, gardener, and director of Living Web Farms, Pat Battle teaches us the subtle yet simple techniques for baking a satisfying loaf of bread. Discover how to adapt the amount of water to flour ratio commonly called for in recipes to find the perfect balance for the exact flour you are working with, along…
Seasoned baker, gardener, and director of Living Web Farms, Pat Battle teaches us the subtle yet simple techniques for baking a satisfying loaf of bread. Discover how to adapt the amount of water to flour ratio commonly called for in recipes to find the perfect balance for the exact flour you are working with.
Dan Kittredge, farmer and Executive Director of the Bionutrient Food Association continues his passionate discourse on how we can increase quality in the food supply and transform our current system. This is happening by educating growers, raising awareness among consumers and conducting research on the nature of crop quality and the correlation between soil health,…
Agroforester and proprietor of Raven Ridge Farmscapes, Geoffrey Steen continues sharing his insights and skills integrating trees into pasture management. Learn the theory and practice of incorporating beneficial trees into farm fields to be used as animal fodder, green manures, shade trees, windbreaks for crops (alley cropping), and also provide valuable edibles from fruits and…
Join Dan Hettinger, along with the biochar crew at the Grandview Living Web Farm, as he demonstrates ways to utilize remote solar power on the farm that will help you bring a new level of efficiency to various tasks that need power but aren’t worth the time and expense of installing a standard electrical line.…
In the not so distant past, general preparedness and self sufficiency was an everyday part of life. Explore ways we can cultivate resiliency today with Organic Growers School, AmeriCorps member Jillian Wolf and Sara DeFosset, as they facilitate this discussion on how we can maintain a reliable food system. We’ll look at how our community…
Discover the Wim Hof Method with certified instructor, Ben Pelton. This technique gives you the ability to regulate your body temperature through mental focus and a natural sequence of breathing. Ben helps participants learn how to transcend daily stresses to bring a greater peace to every area of life. In part 2, Ben finishes his…
Expand your awareness of birds and develop a deeper understanding of what they are saying and why with Clint Corley and Michael Ismerio of “Forest Floor Wilderness Programs” Discover the fascinating and exciting world just outside your door as you earn to decipher the five voices of birds. Interpret their unique vocalizations & corresponding behaviors…
Get a new perspective on integrating pasture management, agriculture and trees in this presentation by agroforester, Geoffrey Steen. Learn the theory and practice of incorporating beneficial trees into farm fields to be used as animal fodder, green manures, shade trees, windbreaks for crops (alley cropping), and also provide valuable edibles from fruits and nuts. Discover…
Learn about Wim ‘Iceman’ Hof and his method of breathing that pushes the limits of everyday wellness into new horizons of happiness and self control. The Wim Hof Method is a technique that gives people the ability to regulate body temperature through mental focus and a natural sequence of breathing. The power of this method…
Mark Dempsey of CFSA, discusses the potential and parameters of small scale grain production for livestock and much more. In part 2, learn ways to manage your selected grain crops, seeding rates and preferred varieties based on the factors you have chosen to meet your farm/garden goals. See Mark’s custom-built grain cleaner/sorter in action and get your…
Discover key plants that add biodiversity and beauty to your farm & garden with Pat Battle. Learn about the dynamic interactions between plants, pollinator and predator insects that will help you create a buzz of biodiversity that helps sustain balance in your niche of the local ecosystem. Explore several more farmscaping video series on LivingWebFarms.org
Tool expert extraordinaire, Joel DuFour of Earth Tools joins us for a field day featuring his favorite tools for market gardeners and small farmers. Explore the history and craftsmanship built into a variety of different fine tools. Gain insight on innovative ways to utilize walk-behind tractors with their many implements. Find out where to get equipment, best…
Learn from regenerative grazing expert, Jim Elizondo as he explains how we are transforming the pastures at our Florida Living Web ranch. With the use of diverse cover crops, compost tea applications and high density rotational grazing, we have been able to help restore native insect populations like dung beetles and other wildlife while increasing…
Joel DuFour of Earth Tools joins us for a field day featuring his favorite tools, walk behind tractors and equipment for market gardeners and small farmers. Explore the history and craftsmanship built into a variety of different fine hand tools. Gain insight on innovative ways to utilize walk-behind tractors with their many implements. Find out…
Joel DuFour of Earth Tools joins us for a field day featuring his favorite tools, walk behind tractors and equipment for market gardeners and small farmers. Explore the history and craftsmanship built into a variety of different fine hand tools. Gain insight on innovative ways to utilize walk-behind tractors with their many implements. Find out…
