Maverick Farms

10/15/2014

Check out what we're up to!

07/28/2014

hey yall -- we are looking for folks to rent out the lovely cottage on the farm. here's the craiglist, please share!

03/12/2014

the future of farming is open source: check it out

Farmers are natural innovators, but there's no reason they should each have to start from scratch. A Pittsboro non-profit is hoping to build an online library of farmer innovations for others to learn from.

03/07/2014

check out the fantastic female farmers at FIG -- what a great writeup!

The farm incubator and grower project (FIG), located in Valle Crucis, will host three women growers this year. According to the 2012 agriculture census, women

03/03/2014

after some troubling technical difficulties with the FIG Project website, check out our new interweb digs! http://figfarm.weebly.com/

 The Farm Incubator and Grower project, or FIG Farm, is an initiative designed to provide support and resources to a range of beginning growers who need affordable access to land and resources in...

03/01/2014

this is from one of the new farmers down at FIG

Caroline Hampton has been farming for four years, but 2014 will be the first year she's has her own piece of land.

02/13/2014

RAFI does great work and this project would help create a resource database of all their farmer projects!

We want to create an online library of innovative farm projects and publish a book of sustainable models for small farmers.

02/12/2014

we're pretty into bread around the farm - especially with lindley mills flour and especially on cold snowy days! YUM

Plus: a recipe for whole-wheat bread that doesn't suck.

01/23/2014

we *love* lard and rock house farm isn't too shabby either :)

For decades, health-conscious cooks shunned lard because animal fats have long been associated with heart disease. Now it’s making a comeback.

01/19/2014

great piece from a great farmer in the southwest. farm family well-being should not be overlooked!

Field of DreamsBy Debbie Weingarten On · Add Comment · In JAN/FEB 2014, MAGAZINEThe economic and physical well-being of small-scale farmers and their families is a crucial component in the resiliency of our local food system—yet it’s often overlooked.  On a cool November evening, my son and I stan...

01/18/2014

fabulous females filling up the farm!

12/21/2013

we're looking for folks to live on the farm with us! please share -- this is a super unique place to live in the high country!

[ post ][ account ]0 favoritesCL >boone >all housing >apts/housing for rent— — —✉☎replyxflagPosted: 2013-12-19 2:13pm $725 / 2br - 700ft² - rustic cottage on organic farm (valle cruics) 2BR / 1Ba700ft2apartmentw/d in unit looking for a unique place on a quiet dirt road in valle crucis? this cottage…