www.sare.org resources reaching-women-in-agriculture-a-guide-to-virtual-engagement Reaching Women in Agriculture: A Guide to Virtual Engagement This guide brings together information, tips and tools to deliver effective and engaging online (and hybrid) education for farm and ranch women on topics related to farm viability, resilience and conservation. While COVID-19-related restrictions issued in 2020 that curbed in-person gatherings were the impetus for developing this resource, online offerings can help address barriers—travel time […]
www.sare.org resources the-small-ruminant-toolbox The Small Ruminant Toolbox Sheep and goat enterprises offer diversification opportunities for small and limited-resource farmers. This Small Ruminant Toolbox was developed by the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) in order to provide a collection of information for small ruminant producers and educators. The Small Ruminant Toolbox includes many publications, presentations and other resources that will be helpful […]
www.sare.org resources creating-farmer-networks-a-toolkit-for-promoting-vibrant-farm-communities Creating Farmer Networks: A Toolkit for Promoting Vibrant Farm Communities This toolkit provides information and resources needed to create a successful farmer network. It is intended for farmers, extension agents, community organizers, and other agricultural professionals. A farmer network—sometimes called a discussion group, gathering, or conference—is a way for farmers to exchange information, socialize, learn, and connect with peers on a regular, ongoing basis. What […]
northcentral.sare.org resources sustainable-agriculture-resources-and-programs-for-k-12-youth Sustainable Agriculture Resources and Programs for K-12 Youth This 38-page guide to sustainable agriculture-oriented educational opportunities for schoolchildren features more than 75 programs and curricula nationwide. Updated in 2022, the guide includes direct links, program contact information, and ideas for integrating lessons into school programs.
northcentral.sare.org resources training-manual-for-applied-agroforestry-practices Training Manual for Applied Agroforestry Practices Agroforestry practices help landowners diversify products, markets, and farm income; improve soil and water quality; and reduce erosion, non-point source pollution, and flood damage. The integrated agroforestry practices enhance land and aquatic habitats for fish and wildlife and improve biodiversity while sustaining land resources for generations to come. Printed in 2013 and revised in 2018 […]
northcentral.sare.org resources handbook-for-agroforestry-planning-and-design Handbook for Agroforestry Planning and Design Agroforestry practices help landowners diversify products, markets, and farm income; improve soil and water quality; and reduce erosion, non-point source pollution, and flood damage. The integrated agroforestry practices enhance land and aquatic habitats for fish and wildlife and improve biodiversity while sustaining land resources for generations to come. Together with the Training Manual for Applied […]
northcentral.sare.org resources women-caring-for-the-land-improving-conservation-outreach-to-female-non-operator-farmland-owners-curriculum-manual Women Caring for the Land: Improving Conservation Outreach to Female Non-Operator Farmland Owners Curriculum Manual The percentage of women who are sole landowners is rising. Many women express strong conservation values in meetings and surveys but are often unsure of how to turn those values into action as they have not been involved in farm management decisions in the past. Women farmland owners are a vital segment of the conservation partnership […]
northeast.sare.org resources agricultural-conservation-leasing-guide Agricultural Conservation Leasing Guide This bulletin, authored by Sarah Everhart of the University of Maryland Francis K. Carey School of Law, provides guidance to farmers, landowners and agricultural service providers interested in lease agreements to help implement stewardship planning and conservation practices on leased land. The publication describes many popular conservation programs and considerations for how they might be […]
northeast.sare.org resources problem-solving-and-innovation-on-the-farm Problem Solving and Innovation on the Farm This manual is designed to help farmers improve operations by combining problem-solving and experimentation with day-to-day farm management. The step-by-step process outlined is based on the know-how of experienced farmers who have developed innovative approaches for adapting their farms to changes. By explaining the techniques these farmer innovators use, the manual provides information on how […]
northeast.sare.org resources good-food-farmers-network-guide Good Food Farmers Network Guide The guide, written by farmer Henry Corsun of Dog Wood Farm in Old Chatham NY, documents the work to develop Good Food Farmers Network as a replicable model of farmer-owned joint marketing and sales. The model was designed to require little start-up capital and utilizes nationally available resources to make it more readily available to […]
northeast.sare.org resources a-guide-to-sharing-farm-equipment A Guide to Sharing Farm Equipment Hudson Valley New York farmer Faith Gilbert of Letterbox Farm Collective wrote this guide for farmers, service providers, cooperators, and organizers of shared equipment pools. The guide covers an array of practical concerns for equipment sharing. Contents include case studies, a review of different ownership and management arrangements, financial considerations, annotated budgets, sample fee structures, […]
northeast.sare.org resources sowing-the-seeds-of-justice-food-manual Sowing the Seeds of Justice Food Manual This manual offers strategies and insights to help farmers run a small farm business that supports the needs of low-income communities. It is drawn from the lived experiences of farmers at Soul Fire Farm, a family farm working to end racial and economic injustice in the food system, and partner farms as well as research […]
northeast.sare.org resources reading-the-farm Reading the Farm This guide to Reading the Farm brings together educators and experts who learn to share knowledge and insights in the context of working, real-world farms. How to plan and run a Reading the Farm event, develop supporting materials, and conduct workshop follow-up.
northeast.sare.org resources farmers-market-managers-training-manual Farmers Market Managers Training Manual Recent growth in the number of farmers market startups across New York State and the rest of the country has community and economic benefit, but new markets experience only a 50 percent success rate due to management inexperience, lack of training, and inadequate support systems. This grant project focused on training market managers and extension […]