Late September News from Shelburne Farms: Harvest Festival Photos, a Farming Update, and Education for Sustainability in the News

Our 41st annual Harvest Festival on Saturday brought the community together to celebrate Vermont forest, farm, and food traditions. We’ve captured the day in photos here. And, view the festival from the air! We’re so very grateful for our volunteers, vendors, sponsors, and everyone who makes the Harvest Festival possible. Photos by Brandon Parrish. Video by long-time volunteer Russell Fox […]

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CSWD’s September Digest

Hello Neighbors, Working at CSWD, I am surrounded by co-workers who are truly committed to reducing the amount of waste they produce. Reusable water bottles abound! At previous jobs, frozen meals were my routine. Peel the film back, pop it in the microwave and lunch is ready! My first week at CSWD, I continued my […]

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Upcoming events & classes with City Market

No Fuss Kitchen: Gluten Free Brunch Sunday, September 29, 2019 – 10:00am to 12:00pm Community Teaching Kitchen, South End Store (map) Cooking without gluten can seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. In this hands-on cooking class, we will cover the fundamentals of cooking your favorite brunch meals without gluten and talk about strategies […]

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You’re invited! Net Zero Building Tour on 10/17

You’re invited! Net Zero Building Tour: SunCommon Headquarters Thursday, October 17 starting at 5:30pm | Waterbury, VT Please join the Vermont Green Building Network for our autumn net zero building tour of SunCommon Headquarters, recipient of the 2017 Vermont’s Greener Building Award, Net Zero Award and People’s Choice Award. This net positive office and warehouse building […]

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November 2019 Natural Shoreland Erosion Control Certification Trainings

We want to spread the word about the Natural Shoreland Erosion Control Certification training sessions that the Vermont DEC is offering this November.  We feel that these full day training events may be of interest to students at Champlain College who are interested in shoreland Best Management Practices, including techniques for erosion control, stormwater management, […]

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Early September News from Shelburne Farms: Mobilizing Climate Action for Health, Celebrating Abenaki Agriculture, and a Late Summer Recipe

Join us at the Farm Barn for our 41st Annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, September 21 from 10AM–4PM! It’s a full-day celebration of Vermont forest, farm, and food traditions for the whole family. Want to support the event? Harvest Festival is free for members. Renew your membership today and volunteer to help! Mobilizing Climate Action for Health MONDAY, 9.23 • 7:30-9PM @ […]

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Vermont Research Newsletter: Wal-Mart, women legislators, new spider spotted and more

Short constitutions equal more trust Vermont has the shortest constitution of any state, at 1,433 words. A recent article finds that trust in the government correlates to constitution length, with higher levels of trust associated with shorter constitutions. The study also finds that there is a relationship between social capital and constitution endurance, the amount of time […]

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2019 AASHE Sustainability Award Winners Announced

Dear W, We are excited to share the 2019 AASHE Sustainability Award winners! From more than 350 submissions, 11 winners were selected across four categories for their outstanding achievements and progress toward sustainability. Meet this year’s winners! Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Judy Walton is this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award Winner for her leadership in growing the higher […]

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September 2019 Events at the Birds of Vermont Museum

Dear librarians, local news-people, friends and neighbors, We invite you to attend, read, and share our September events. Hope to see some of you here soon! Kir Talmage, Outreach Coordinator Birds of Vermont Museum 900 Sherman Hollow Road • Huntington, Vermont 05462 USA (802) 434-2167 • museum@birdsofvermont.org • http://www.birdsofvermont.org September 2019 Events at the Birds of Vermont Museum in […]

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