Camp Educator FULL TIME – SEASONAL APPLICATION DEADLINE: Fri, 02/24/2017 Shelburne Farms is a nonprofit organization and a 1,400-acre working farm, forest, and National Historic Landmark in Shelburne, VT. We are seeking seasonal Summer Camp Educators & Waterfront Lifeguards to teach 10 weeks of onsite day camps for ages 4 – 17. Shelburne Farms’ summer camp provide children with […]
Continue readingBranch Out Burlington! Proudly Presents: Edible Landscaping Discover the best trees and bushes for turning your yard into a delicious beautiful landscape. Join us to learn about cold-hardy, low maintenance, productive and tasty plants you can grow at home. Many of these uncommon fruits are as handsome as they are delectable. You will leave this […]
Continue readingREGISTRATION IS NOW LIVE! Register today for the New England Farm to Institution Summit on April 5-7, 2017 in Leominster, Mass. Dear Colleagues, The 2017 New England Farm to Institution Summit Steering Committee is delighted to announce that registration is now open for this year’s gathering on April 5-7, 2017 at the Doubletree Hotel in […]
Continue readingWe are looking for interns for the spring semester, and I would love to open it up to your students! All of our information is posted at intervalefoodhub.com/internships. Thanks!! Kendall Frost Intervale Food Hub Marketing & Outreach Intervale Center 180 Intervale Rd, Burlington, VT 05401 (802) 660-0440 x111 kendall@intervale.org www.intervalefoodhub.com
Take a listen to this podcast, https://soundcloud.com/nicole-stratis/exploring-community, created by Environmental Policy senior, Nicole Stratis, as the culminating piece for her fall Independent Study. An exploration of my local community through the stories of five resilient, inspiring, and creative individuals uniting with the power of plants. Featuring: John Hayden (The Farm Between in Jeffersonville, VT), Bonnie Acker […]
Continue readingTake a listen to this podcast, https://soundcloud.com/nicole-stratis/exploring-community, created by Environmental Policy senior, Nicole Stratis, as the culminating piece for her fall Independent Study. An exploration of my local community through the stories of five resilient, inspiring, and creative individuals uniting with the power of plants. Featuring: John Hayden (The Farm Between in Jeffersonville, VT), Bonnie Acker […]
Continue readingPennywise Pantry Thursday, December 1, 2016 – 6:30pm to 7:30pm City Market (map) With this interactive and hands-on tour, participants will learn how to shop for affordable, fresh, long-lasting, and nutritious foods at City Market. We will begin by exploring the Produce and Bulk departments, learning a simple method for finding the best value on […]
Continue reading2015 Farm to Institution Summit workshop presenters from Franklin Pierce University in New Hampshire “dig in” to food issues. The title of their workshop was “Digging In, Serving Up: How a Freshman Year Food & Sustainability Discourse Fostered Healthy Change in Campus Food Service.” NOW ACCEPTING SESSION PROPOSALS & SPONSORSHIPS FOR THE #F2ISUMMIT Submit a proposal […]
Continue readingAt a time when much is uncertain, one thing we know without doubt is that growing food together has the power to nourish and connect us. I take great comfort in the strength and resilience that emerges from the state’s community and school gardens and I’m grateful for the work that we and many others […]
Continue readingVolunteer with The Farm at VYCC this Fall The Farm at Vermont Youth Conservation Corps (VYCC) provides teens and young adults the opportunity to build their job and leadership skills while growing food for over 300 food insecure Vermont families each year. Although this year’s weekly, summer Health Care Share program has come to […]
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