Facebook | Twitter | Website | Email 2020’s intersecting crises of the COVID-19 pandemic, racist violence, economic injustices and rising climate impacts catalyzed the rapid formation of countless grassroots groups across New England and beyond. These groups, largely focused on mutual aid, were often ad hoc/non-501c3 and inherently challenged traditional models for organizing — and […]
Continue readingJoin us for our second Fair Spring virtual event on Thursday, April 1, from 3-4pm PST! See event and registration info below. You can also check out our Fair Spring Programming blog post for an overview of the upcoming Fair Spring monthly themes. Fair Trade & Farmworker Awareness Discussion Thursday, April 1st, 3-4pm PST Who better to teach us about […]
Continue readingAbout • Our Work • Calendar • Support • Blog • Visit • Stay & Dine • Gather • Farm Store Here in Shelburne, we are in the midst of spring lambing and sugaring season, and the summer growing season is around the corner. Given that the remaining course of the pandemic is still uncertain, we have decided that we will not be opening many of our on-site programs and operations in 2021. […]
Continue readingIn This Issue Wood Heat Opportunities USDA Rural Energy Grant EnergyFirst Mortgage Public Comment on VT’s Electric Grid Webinars of Interest Vote for Solar LEGO! REV Members in the News Tweet of the Month Reading, Watching, Listening Jobs Wood Heat Opportunities Incentives: Federal tax filers can claim 26% of the installed cost of an efficient […]
Continue readingtwitter • facebook • website • instagram Opioid Use Disorder Rural areas are especially prone to both Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and intimate partner violence (IPV). New research examines these issues through interviews with 33 rural Vermont women experiencing both IPV and opioid use. Findings grouped into several categories, including; geographic isolation and transportation difficulties, inaccessibility of existing […]
Continue readingJoin the Gleaning Coordinator lineage One of our signature programs, the Lamoille Valley Gleaning program dates back to the start of Salvation Farms (2005). The Gleaning Coordinator is responsible for providing Lamoille Valley farms with professionally-coordinated gleaning services, engaging community members in hands-on learning and farm-fresh food rescue, and coordinating the regular distribution of surplus crops […]
Continue readingA Conversation and Q&A with MSNBC Political Correspondent Steve KornackiWednesday, March 24, 6:00-6:45 PM President Benjamin Ola. Akande sits down with Steve Kornacki to discuss his emergence as a political analyst star and the impact he had on the 2020 election. The conversation will explore what the takeaways are for today’s students who are contemplating […]
Continue readingThe City continues to study a potential new consolidated system for the collection of residential household trash, recyclables, and food scraps. Under such a system, the City would license a particular hauler to pick up from all residential customers in a specific geographic area – or potentially have the City do the collection itself. Public […]
Continue readingCommunity Summit on Climate Solutions Using Nature Our city is often seen as a leader in addressing climate change, and our current approach centers energy and emissions. But there is more that we can be doing – from city action, to neighborhood action. The Burlington Conservation Board is asking you to join us in imagining […]
Continue readingAre you are looking for meaningful volunteer opportunity? Consider applying to be a youth mentor in our Crossroads: Where Cultures Meet youth mentoring program. Trainings are in April and matches will be made in May. Interested? Contact Laurie Stavrand lstavrand@uscrivt.orgThe trainings are provided by Baba Tree International: “Crossroads emphasizes building connections of mutual empathy, understanding, and trust. […]
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