Organic Futures blog

The Young Producers’ Weekend is a major event in the Organic Futures calendar and should be of interest to anyone under the age of 35 connected with organic farming and growing in the south of England.

It promises to be a good event, with a good mix of technical with social, horticulture and agriculture, good food and good company.

The event takes place at Hankham Organics, East Sussex on 12th to 13th of July. Cost £30 per person to include meals - field available for camping. Full details are available here.

To book a place contact Jemima Roberts on 01273 622620 or 07976 012713, or e-mail jemimaroberts@hotmail.com.

The USA is a very interesting country with hidden surprises. For many people from Britain, our perspective is that all agriculture is industrial, everyone has a giant-sized carbon footprint and the President is an idiot. But, for instance, in America there are a large number of Farmer’s Markets, a big Community Supported Agriculture movement and a strong organic sector.

The Greenhorns is a documentary film that explores the lives of America’s young farming community—its spirit, practices, and needs. It was only made recently and exposes a whole new side to America that most people will be entirely unaware of.

Their aim “is to valorize the role of younger growers who continue to refine farming practices, to innovate in new markets, and to reclaim land under sustainable management. With this film, we hope to build the case for those considering a career in agriculture—to embolden them, to entice them, and to recruit them into farming.”

There are many parallels to Organic Futures and we are forging links with active members in the Greenhorns to share ideas, enthusiasm and experiences.

The Greenhorns are also keeping an interesting blog, which is well worth a look.