by sahcadmin | Nov 19, 2014 | Farmer Incubator Program, Our Community Farm
Last weekend, we welcomed Gina Raicovich and her herd of Pineywoods cattle to our Community Farm in Alexander, NC. Gina started and managed the 60-acre educational University Farm at the University of the South in Sewanee, TN, and is now branching out in her own...
by sahcadmin | Oct 20, 2014 | Our Community Farm, Volunteer Stories
When you think of a fall break from college, you might think of a ski trip, or going camping, or spending time with your family — but you probably wouldn’t think about doing volunteer work. The students of Emory University have different ideas. Over a September...
by sahcadmin | Oct 20, 2014 | Farm Workshops, Our Community Farm
The cost of farm equipment is something that can make starting a farm feel impossible. Tractors alone can cost upwards of $30,000, and then there are all the implements and attachments that are specific to each agricultural activity. In order to assist farmers in...
by sahcadmin | Oct 20, 2014 | Farm Workshops, Our Community Farm
Mmmmmmm, sweet, sweet honey — Fresh from the hive! The chronicle of our rescued honeybee hive continued this fall with our first honey harvest. What could be sweeter than seeing this thriving, rescued hive proliferating through the summer and making new honey stores...
by sahcadmin | Oct 14, 2014 | Our Community Farm, Volunteer Stories
“I think that tree needs a name. It looks like a Walter to me.” “Little” Anthony Giordine is full of surprises. A Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and legendary vocalist of doo-wop group ‘Little Anthony and the Imperials,’ he...
by sahcadmin | Jun 30, 2014 | Our Community Farm
Good news this summer! Our rescued honeybees made it through the winter – and when Community Farm and Food Assistant Yael Girard peeked inside the hive recently, she had this story to tell: “The air was hot and heavy with humidity. Below the sounds of bird...
