• What is the NC Women of the Land Agriculture Network (NC WOLAN)?

    Come join other women farmers from all over NC!

    We are a new organization dedicated to the success and well-being of female farmers and other women of Agriculture in North Carolina by offering educational programs, outreach and networking opportunities to help women start, sustain and support agricultural ventures. Our primary goal is to provide service and support for female farmers (or those who aspire to be) who want to increase their income, business opportunities, production practices and farm ownership and are committed to an ethic of stewardship and safe farming methods that are healthy for the land.

    Learn from other Women of Agriculture

    NC WOLAN is a grassroots organization, building on the experience and know-how from veteran female farmers willing to share their stories, their successes and failures, with women just beginning their careers in Agriculture. In central North Carolina alone, there are well over 1000 farms where you find women as the principal operators. This is an enormous resource that needs to be tapped and nurtured for new and beginning female farmers.

    As we grow and understand what issues face women of Agriculture, we hope to provide a list of available resources (mentors, experts, websites) to help you solve problems.

    Read about us in the media.

    NEWS & OBSERVER: NEWS &OBSERVER ARTICLE: By Carol Stein

    GRIT Rural American Know-How: GRIT ARTICLE: Courtesy of Dr. TD Matheny

    LATEST NEWS FROM THE FARM: Our Winter Newsletter

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  • The Farm School for Women


    Applications now available -- click HERE.


    A Farm Training Program Just for Women

    Our ten-month, residential program is designed specifically for women who, through knowledge and experience, value their connection to the land, have a passion for sustainable agriculture and are committed to the values of small scale farming. Students can expect introductory classwork in many aspects of small-scale agriculture and discussions leading to extensive experiential learning and working the land.

    We believe in total immersion on the farm. All students live on the farm and participate in all classes offered, following a structured curriculum of seminars, on-farm workshops, field trips, speciality farming and independent projects. Living and working together on the farm allows students to realize first hand the challenges, obstacles and rewards commonplace on a small farm. They create a business plan, and organize and implement a small-scale CSA and on-farm market.

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TGIF for FEMALE FARMERS!

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TGIF for Female Farmers

Folks who work the daily grind from 8-5 pm look forward to Friday’s arrival — TGIF! It’s time to hang out, kick back and enjoy family or friends and make plans for the weekend.

But for many of our female farmers, the busiest part of Friday lies ahead of them. By Friday afternoon, they are just getting started: harvesting, packaging and planning late into the evening and rising before dawn to make sure their products are packed and ready for the Saturday morning Farmers’ Markets.

With tired bodies but untiring spirit, they believe in their mission: to offer farm products that are fresh and delicious in a way that is safe and healthy for the land.

NC WOLAN shares that mission and has designated "TGIF for Female Farmers!" where you can donate "Five on Friday" to help support NC Women of the Land (NC WOLAN). Of course, we appreciate any amount of support any time of the week! You can change your donation amount or frequency at any time. Donations are tax deductible and all proceeds go to support the Genesis Farm Educational Foundation and NC WOLAN). Please note that your donation make come out of your account on a different day of the week, depending on when you sign up but the spirit of Five on Friday is the same!

DONATE $5 - Every Friday

For women of the land providing communities with fresh and healthy food.

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Click on the image above to learn more about TGIF for Female Farmers. And donate to help them continue to bring fresh food to your table!



JOIN NOW and Grow the Network!


NC WOLAN is for anyone who supports women of Agriculture in NC.

In order to accomplish these goals, we need your support! We need your tax deductible donation today!

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