The New Farmer's Almanac, Vol V
US organisation
Greenhorns
publishes a journal called The New Farmer’s Almanac biennially. They describe it as:
“Each Almanac focuses on the most fascinating and relevant issues in evolving agricultural technology, food systems, agroecology, politics, and innovations in sustainability.”
It really is packed full of wonderful writing and illustration about the culture and practice of farming and living on the land.
With a mission to drive agrarian change in America from the grassroots, Greenhorns offers practical support and a voice for those who want to farm ecologically - importantly it also creates a cultural space for agroecology. From a U.K. perspective they’re a kind of hybrid of the communication, advocacy, practical training, networking and cultural work organisations like
Do have a look at the Greenhorns website and pick up a copy of the New Farmer’s Almanac (available from UK booksellers).
(Also... we’re very proud to feature in Volume 5 in an article written by Dark Mountain editor Charlotte Du Cann.)
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Pol Mac diarmadaT
Thanks for sharing a window of hope in a world that seems to be heading to oblivion
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