Tickets available to hear Leah Penniman & Chris Newman From November 9th-12th, the National Young Farmers Coalition will host their 6th Annual National Leadership Convergence virtually with the theme, “Achieving Equity Through Agriculture.” Tickets are available to the general public for the keynotes, farmer and food system activists Leah Penniman of Soul Fire Farm and Chris Newman of Sylvanaqua […]
Continue readingYou’re Invited! The Change is Us: Democratic Empowerment for Food System Transformation An online round table discussion hosted by Food Solutions New England. Keep an eye on your email inbox for invitations to more events over the coming months. Thursday, November 12 from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm ESTRegistration “The kind of food system we need […]
Continue readingGarden EventsGet the network involved by submitting your next event directly to our submission page. Webinars, courses, conferences and in-person events, recurring or one-time, all apply!See what’s coming up on our Statewide Garden Calendar Fund Your GardenNeed funding for your garden project? Visit our website for a regularly updated list of garden-related grants.Find upcoming grants […]
Continue readingA Force To Be Reckoned With Part 6: BIPOC Womxn and Femmes: Navigating Vermont’s Food System Thursday, October 15, 2020 – 12:00pm to 1:00pmOnline WebinarThe purpose of this panel is to support, celebrate, and reflect on the contributions of BIPOC womxn and femmes in Vermont’s food system. Together we explore their experiences as business owners, earth tenders, […]
Continue readingQuality Assurance / Food Safety Manager Kingdom Creamery, a growing dairy foods company in beautiful Northeastern Vermont, is looking for a self-motivated individual with attention to detail to fill its QA / Food Safety Manager position. This part time (25hr/wk), permanent, salaried position is responsible for all food safety and quality programs, and reports directly […]
Continue readingOur walking trails have remained open through 2020, and it has been inspiring to welcome so many new and returning visitors on the Farm to stretch their legs, settle their minds, and safely connect with one another. Dig In Vermont has collected a list of farms open to walkers all over the state: visit Farm Walk Across Vermont […]
Continue readingA Force To Be Reckoned With Part 1: COVID-19 and Vermont’s Changing Food System Thursday, September 10, 2020 – 12:00pm to 1:00pmOnline Webinar Vermont’s food system is critical to our economy, state identity, and quality of life, with over 64,000 Vermonters employed by farms and food related businesses. The arrival of COVID-19 rattled the food […]
Continue readingshare | tweet | forward Line dancing between Vermont and QuebecFor the communities of Stanstead, Quebec and Derby Line on the Canada-US border, the presence of US Border Control is present in all aspects of life. A recent article examining the effects of increased security in the region following the attacks of 9/11 explains the current dynamic through […]
Continue readingreposting 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 […]
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