Bootstrap @ Blue Sage Farm – Why I’m a Dairy Farmer
Laura milking sheep I guess you could say I just fell into to dairying. I grew up on a cattle ranch but our distance from town meant that we couldn’t just run to the store every time we ran out of milk. My brother’s and I were avid milk drinkers so at one point our family acquired a milk cow. When my husband and I bought our current farm, we needed to figure out what we would do and a grass based dairy was high on my list. The problem... Read More
Bootstrap @ Corse Family Farm – Welcome to our season!
Hi! I’m Abbie, mama to Eli, wife to Dave (who is NOT a farmer, but a wildly talented builder), and daughter to Leon and Linda. Along with my parents I farm here in the rolling hills of southern VT. We’ve been stewarding the land since 1868 and are excited to have you join along with our adventures this season. I was never going to be a farmer. My life’s goal was to go to college and hightail it out. Growing up, though appreciative... Read More
Introducing Goat Song Farm of Sheridan, OR
Goat Song Farm is an integrated livestock farm that sits on only slightly more than 1 acre of land, but the centerpiece to everything is the dairy. I run a raw milk herdshare program with both dairy cows and dairy goats, and while I have been doing this with the goats for 3 years, this will be my first full year with cows. My herd numbers this year are currently nine goats that will be milking, and at the moment I have one Jersey cow, one Jersey/Guernsey... Read More
Dairy Applications Rolling in for the 2013 Bootstrap Blog – Apply Now!
Dairy farmers! Apply now to be a 2013 Bootstrap blog writer with NYFC. 2013 will be the year of dairy, and farmers will be compensated for sharing their expertise and reflections. There are only three positions available for the 2013 season, so get in touch with us soon if you might be interested. Blog Details While in past years the blog has focused more on vegetable growers, the 2013 series will exclusively feature dairy farmers. The goal... Read More
Apply Now to be a 2013 Bootstrap Blogger
The Bootstrap Blog – featuring viewpoints of farmers in their beginning years of running a farm – is entering its third year with a landslide of enthusiasm. With special thanks to the six farmer-contributors who made 2012 a success, the blog series continues to be a wonderful resource of inspiration and ideas for the next generation of farmers. Read over the entire 2012 blog at the 2012 Bootstrap Blogger Hub. While in past years the blog... Read More
Upcoming Online Business Seminars through the National Good Food Network
Feeling like you want to brush up your farm-business skills? A few online educational opportunities are coming up from the Wallace Center’s National Good Food Network – check them out! May 31, 2012 at 9 AM Eastern: The One Page Business Plan and One Page Financial Plan No matter what type of farm or food enterprise you envision, a business plan will serve you well. In this webinar, we will introduce the One-Page Business Plan and the One-Page... Read More
