The annual Seed Festival is a community event at Meadowlark Hearth Organic Farm in western Nebraska. Located east of Scottsbluff, MLH offers organic vegetables to CSA members and at local farmers markets in the area and nationally offers organic seeds at www.meadowlarkhearth.org.
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2019 Seedfest & Seed Workshop Schedule
MEADOWLARK HEARTH SEED FESTIVAL 2019 OPEN HOUSE: RSVP for Camping and Meals OR drop in through the day for classes Donations to the Living Environment Foundation gratefully accepted. Friday August 30: arrive before dark to set up tents if you are camping here. Sign waiver for the farm and LEF. SATURDAY AUGUST 31 2019: 8: … Read more
Vegetable Families Class
Saturday & Sunday July 13 & 14 from 3-5 pm. Tour the fields of Meadowlark Hearth and admire the blooms of our annual and biennial seed crops including carrots, beets, cabbage, onions, and parsnips! Topics include pollination, isolation requirements, and population size considerations. We will help you visualize trellising and seed work at your farm … Read more
Seventh Annual SEEDFEST and Professional SEED WORKSHOP
Labor Day Weekend: Friday August 30 – Monday Sept 2. Designed for experienced growers but all are welcome! Full schedule here & here (PDF) A sample of topics offered by seed growing professionals from Meadowlark Hearth, Fedco and Turtle Tree Seed include: Seed production techniques. Initiating & carrying out a seed contract. Weaving seed into … Read more
Biennial Vegetable Seed Workshop April 6, 13, or 27
Biennial Vegetable Seed workshop 3 Saturday options available: April 6, 13, 27 from 2-5 pm A hands-on intensive teaching the basics of overwintering whole plants and roots in harsh climates, crop planning, isolation, and population needs for seed production. We emphasize the care and rearing of biennial seed crops; carrots, brassicas, beets, etc. Arrive ready … Read more
Work Trade for Vegetables for Hungry Families at Meadowlark Hearth
Hi! My name is Jamie, and our family has a CSA membership with Meadowlark Hearth Farm. Over the past year I have also worked on the farm. It has been some of the most fulfilling days of our lives, as our children come with me most days to learn and play while I work. Our … Read more
Seed and Farm Internships with Meadowlark Hearth Farm through the Living Environment Foundation
Seed and Farm Internships with Meadowlark Hearth Farm through the Living Environment Foundation Location of internship: Meadowlark Hearth Farm DBA Richard Everett Farm LLC, 120024 Everett Drive Scottsbluff, NE 69361bcorymb@gmail.com, 308-631-5877 Website: www.meadowlarkhearth.org Positions Open: Biodynamic VEGETABLE SEED Internship With a Whole Farm Approach 2019 Spring through December* *(Applicants considered throughout the year if there … Read more
Thanks for Supporting LEF’s Work in 2018
Dear friends and supporters of the Living Environment Foundation (LEF), 2018 was a busy and productive year for LEF, with many opportunities made possible by your support. The highlight of the year was our collaboration with Patricia B. Gans, MD, Director of the Trillium Deaf Program, a small 501c3 working to bridge the gap between … Read more
Trillium, LEF, and Meadowlark Hearth Farm Collaborate to Offer Internships to Deaf Students
Trillium, LEF, and Meadowlark Hearth Farm Collaborate to Offer Internships to Deaf Students 2018 has been a busy and productive year for LEF! One of the highlights was LEF’s collaboration with Patricia B. Gans, MD, Director of the Trillium Deaf Program, a small 501c3 working to bridge the gap between Deaf and Hearing cultures. LEF … Read more
JOIN US FOR THE SIXTH ANNUAL LABOR DAY SEED FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 1-3
JOIN US FOR THE SIXTH ANNUAL LABOR DAY SEED FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 1-3 Hands on seed growing, harvesting and cleaning classes will be offered by LEF at its home on Meadowlark Farm in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, on Saturday September 1. They will be followed by the Sixth Annual Labor Day Seed Festival, which will be a celebration … Read more