Posts by Kirsten Workman

Kirsten Workman is an Agronomy Specialist with UVM Extension’s Champlain Valley Crop, Soil & Pasture Team based in Middlebury, Vermont. She and her husband, Paul, have owned, lived and worked on farms since before their kids were born — both in Washington state and in Vermont. She can be contacted at Kirsten.workman@uvm.eduor 802-388-4969, or check out www.uvm.edu/extension/cvcrops.

Challenges and Progress in Water Quality

By Kirsten Workman / January 15, 2025

An uneasy but important coexistence for agriculture in our watersheds. Working on water quality issues and solutions in the Finger Lakes region has been a bit stressful lately. Disagreements surrounding…

Farming and Motherhood

By Kirsten Workman / July 1, 2019

When I reflect on my own skills as a mother, I cannot help but also think about my skills as a farmer. This morning our family celebrated a milestone. Our…