Bradley is seeking a farmer to help their operation- not a paid position but in return would have the shared use of land, tractors, equipment, greenhouses, and maple syrup equipment. This 280 acre farm has 200 tillable acres and 80 acres woods and is located in Western Marathon County, Central WI. Bradley raises cattle, bison,… Read More →
Note: This is the 3rd installment in the 12-part “A Sense of Where You Are” series. History is a critical piece of context. All too often, farming practices are carried out without taking into consideration past practices and their subsequent impact. Regenerative farmers often say they are “listening to the land” when making management decisions.… Read More →
Note: This is the 7th installment in the 12-part “A Sense of Where You Are” series. Here’s some troubling context in the land of plenty: in 2023, 18 million U.S. households were food insecure at some time during the year, according to the USDA. That figure is up from 17 million in 2022. Food insecurity… Read More →
Tory is seeking an internship. She just finished the 10 month farm program at the arboretum and has over 9 yrs of vegetable work experience. She has a year of farmers market production. Tory was as a WEI farmer intern and just completed a solar panel training program. Tory is a sustainable landscaper and is… Read More →
Joe is seeking a farmer to help him convert 150+ acres from conventional ag to a regenerative, grass-based system in Washington, Missouri. Joe is open to various plans that include a ruminant, pigs, and/or chickens (layers or meat). Joe has a vision, but needs help executing. No housing available however, Joe lives on the farm,… Read More →
• An online version of the Land Stewardship Letter is here. • A downloadable pdf version is here. • Archived pdf versions of the Land Stewardship Letter are here. • Archived online versions of the Land Stewardship Letter are here. • Paper copies are available by contacting Brian DeVore at 612-816-9342 or via e-mail. Table of Contents Stewardship Roots…3 • Speaking… Read More →
Do You Care About the Future of Your Rural Community? Do You Want to be Heard? Do you favor a farm and food system that relies on small and medium-sized operations that contribute to local economies while building healthy soil? Are you concerned about the corporate takeover of the farm and food system in your community? Do… Read More →
• An online version of the Land Stewardship Letter is here. • A downloadable pdf version is here. • Archived pdf versions of the Land Stewardship Letter are here. • Archived online versions of the Land Stewardship Letter are here. • Paper copies are available by contacting Brian DeVore at 612-816-9342 or via e-mail. Table of Contents Stewardship Roots…3 •… Read More →
The landowners Jeremy and Jessica Holst rent from like to see a green landscape — no wonder the dairy farmers’ rotational grazing system is considered a neighborhood asset. More Information • LSP’s Soil Health & Grazing Web Page • LSP’s Conservation Leases Toolkit • LSP’s 2023 Field Day Special Report: “A Long, Hot Summer” You can find… Read More →
Staff from the Land Stewardship Project’s Bridge to Soil Health Program have been getting out and visiting farms the past few months. These visits are primarily to: network and meet with farmers in our Soil Builders’ Network, see what practices people are trying out on the landscape, determine what farmers want more information on, and… Read More →
