Category: Organic Growers School
Description:
Organic Growers School is the premiere provider of practical and affordable organic education in the Southern Appalachians, building a vibrant food & farming community by boosting the success of organic home growers and farmers in our region.
Our hands-on training, workshops, conferences and partnerships strengthen and celebrate each grower’s move towards self-reliance.
MISSION: Organic Growers School inspires, educates, and supports people to farm, garden, and live organically.
VISION: We are building a mutually supportive network of prosperous farmers, productive gardeners and informed consumers engaged in creating healthy communities.
VIDEO: Monica Corrado, Tending Your Inner Garden – Gut and Psychology Syndrome Diet – Nourishing Foods
Tending Your Inner Garden Tools for Cultivating a Healthy Gut Monica Corrado of Simply Being Well True health begins and ends in the gut. In fact, there is mounting evidence that chronic illnesses such as cancer, depression, allergies, and autism spectrum disorder find their origin in the digestive system. The gut—which acts as a “second…
VIDEO: Jim Adkins talks about Sustainable Poultry Workshop
The Sustainable Poultry Flock Breeding, Growing, and Marketing at Any Scale Jim Adkins of the Sustainable Poultry Network USA Did you ever taste the chickens that your grandma used to cook? The birds that would run around the barnyard chasing bugs and eating worms? Unfortunately, we no longer see much of those slow-growing, great-tasting birds…
VIDEO: Hand Rolling Cigars in Cuba
Taken on an agroecology tour of Cuba in March 2018 with Organic Growers School, Food First, and AltruVistas.
VIDEO: DIY, simple, backyard compost bin
Four free pallets, 8 metal t-posts, all put together to keep out larger animals as this is not rodent-proof.
VIDEO: WNC CRAFT — Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training
WNC Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training (CRAFT) is a farmer-led effort to bring established farmers, farm apprentices, and aspiring farmers together for a year long training in the art and science of sustainable agriculture, straight from the hearts, mouths, and fields of seasoned local farmers in Western North Carolina (WNC).
VIDEO: Greenhouse Construction at Thatchmore Farm
Constructing a greenhouse at Thatchmore Farm in Leicester, NC. Filmed by OGS volunteer Maria Bips and edited by Noah Poulos.
VIDEO: Making Bio Char on the Farm
On February 24th, Organic Growers School offered a Homestead Tour at the Full Circle Farm with Leon Birstein. He showed us how to make biochar at home. Please be cautious. Fire can be dangerous. Take all precautions. And do not burn on fire-ban or dry days. Thanks to Lyzeth Rojas for the video!
VIDEO: Farm Beginnings Farmer Training
Learn more about Organic Growers School’s year-long Farm Beginnings Farmer Training. Many skills are required to start a successful farm: passion, clear goals, production experience, financial and marketing know-how, and more. The Farm Beginnings® class is a 12-month training session that helps beginning farmers clarify their goals and strengths, establish a strong enterprise plan and…
VIDEO: freezing fresh blueberries on a tray
Easy freezing of fresh organic blueberries. Use a tray first and then pack into a bag. Then blueberries are individually frozen instead of freezing into a blob.
VIDEO: Ask Tom: A Lesson In Soil Blocking
The the history of, how tos, pros and cons of using soil blocks from an expert. This applies to uses on the farm and in the garden. Tom Elmore of Thatchmore Farm in Leicester, NC explains soil blocking from A-Z.