reposting from Brian Lowe • Chief Innovation Officer, Burlington brian@burlingtonvt.gov Gardeners, experienced or aspiring, the City is trying to organize & collect 100,000 pounds of fresh local produce for Feeding Chittenden, our local food shelf. Demand for fresh fruits and veggies is high, so your contributions are needed and will help our friends and neighbors. The […]
Continue readingThe Intervale Food Hub has grown tremendously in the last couple of months, and we’re expecting to stay at this level for a while. We are thrilled to announce that we are hiring for two positions! If you are searching for employment, or know anyone who is, please take a moment to read over these job […]
Continue reading FAIR TRADE 101NEWS 2020 National Conference Session Recordings Now Live! Thank you to all who joined us online for our Virtual 2020 National Conference back in March. It was an engaging, insightful three days of panels, workshops and keynote speakers discussing how we can innovate for a just and sustainable future. A question that is more important […]
Continue readingThe coronavirus pandemic and resulting lockdown is causing an economic crisis the likes of which most of us have not seen in our lifetimes. Vermonters impacted by this crisis will need more food, for many months to come. Can you join us in a new project, Vermont Victory Gardens, to help our communities grow food for those who […]
Continue readingEven in the midst of uncertainty, spring is arriving. Cardinals are singing, silver maples are blooming, wood frogs and peepers are calling, bluebirds are flitting around yards, and pussy willows are bursting out of their shiny buds. “What a comfort it is to be in nature, where spring is happening despite it all,” writes VLT’s Liz Thompson. We’re […]
Continue readingThe Future of Food: Helping the World One Bite at a TimeWednesday, April 22, from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.Join us for a virtual Earth Day panel moderated by Natalie Kindred, HBS senior researcher and manager for the Agribusiness Program. Hear from Philip Behn, CEO of Imperfect Foods and Rebekah Moses, head of impact strategy from […]
Continue readingAs we face the constantly changing reality of life with Coronavirus, many of us are feeling anxious, isolated and uncertain of how to sustain our families, livelihoods and communities. Gardening has a long history of providing purpose, food security and resiliency during difficult times. It also gives us an outlet for physical activity and improves […]
Continue readingWhat is Vermont First? In September 2014, Sodexo, a leader in delivering sustainable, integrated facilities management and foodservice operations with a major presence in Vermont, announced a major initiative to help grow Vermont’s local food economy by committing to buy local food first via a comprehensive program. Under the “Vermont First” program, Sodexo will work with […]
Continue readingFridge Foraging with Melissa Pasanen Monday, March 9, 2020 – 5:30pm to 7:30pm Community Teaching Kitchen, South End Store (map) Fridge-foraged dinners – for nights when you don’t want to shop, but the fridge and pantry are relatively empty. Join Melissa Pasanen to learn how to create dinner out of not much, use up […]
Continue reading(802) 656-2085 Certificate of Graduate Study in Agroecology Hi there, Registration is open now for PSS 311: Introduction to Agroecology, available as a standalone course, or for credit as part of the 15-credit Certificate of Graduate Study in Agroecology. The 4-week, hybrid course with a required residential component that takes place from June 8-13 in Burlington, […]
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