Saturday, October 19, 2013

Landless Farmers Making Contribution in Farming Community

Tidewater Crop Mob is a group of volunteers who offer assistance to local farmers in southeastern Virginia.

They can be seen planting trees and clearing out weeds to harvesting garlic, planting potatoes and cleaning out a goat barn, according to a recent news article. You can find them at Facebook@TidewaterCropMob.

According to their Facebook page, “Crop Mob, is a monthly word-of-mouth event in which landless farmers and the agricurious descend on a farm for a day of supporting local farmers and sustainable agriculture through volunteering.  Working side by side farmers and consumers build a better relationship of understanding and trust.”

Participants farmers and consumers build a better relationship of understanding and trust. porting local farmers and sustainable agriculture through volunteering.
Working side by side farmers and consumers build a better relationship of understanding and trust.
have varied backgrounds, but most are interested in working with farmers and experiencing farm life.  What a great idea!

Not sure if this is happening in Louisiana, but if it is please e-mail me, dhatch@agcenter.lsu.edu

Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/10/03/3249777/diggin-in-crop-mobs-descend-on.html#storylink=cpy

 

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