Farmer Programs
The farmer page lists hands-on training, organic farming workshops, conferences and farm mentor services for working growers. It sits alongside the blog's feature stories on regional farms and its conference coverage.
Visit linkMini Casa made this casa to celebrate Organic Growers School. Organic Growers School didn't make it and isn't affiliated with Mini Casa.
The blog of Organic Growers School, based near Asheville, North Carolina, with Q&A, growing tips and news. Useful for gardeners and small farmers.
Organic growing tips from a nonprofit educational organization.
The farmer page lists hands-on training, organic farming workshops, conferences and farm mentor services for working growers. It sits alongside the blog's feature stories on regional farms and its conference coverage.
Visit linkThe mission page describes the group as a provider of practical, affordable sustainable farming and organic gardening education in the Southern Appalachian region. The blog is based near Asheville, North Carolina, and its Q&A and growing tips come from the same team.
Visit linkThe OGS Blog is built around a recurring Ask OGS series, in which the team answers seasonal growing questions, on topics from sowing cold-weather crops and protecting cold frames to garlic planting, Japanese beetles and tomato blight. Feature stories follow regional farms, including Springhouse Farm's story of recovery and resilience and a preview of Thatchmore Farm's CRAFT tour on resilient mountain farming. Conference coverage includes a cooking track from the spring conference, and explainers on soil pH and food preservation sit alongside the Q&A. Readers can submit a seasonal or timely question through the blog.
Read the noteUnderstanding Soil pH and An Abundant Time of Year: How-to Food Preservation are the practical explainers. The Ask OGS posts on Protecting Cold Frames and Garlic Planting answer specific seasonal questions.
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