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Local farmers plan to continue the legacy of environmental conservation left by Christine Kaiser in Stowe, Vermont. by Brenna Toman Conservation Success Begins Locally Cradled by the looming curves of…
How is the Changing Climate Affecting Your Farm? by Jonathan Lambert As many are certainly aware, the earth’s climate and weather are always in flux. However, the rate of change in…
by Julianne Lovergine This farmer worked his way across the country and back, finally landing in Vermont. From Massachusetts, to California, to Tennessee, this farmer worked his way across the…
One definition of soil health is the continued capacity of soil to function as a vital living ecosystem that sustains plants, animals, and humans. This definition speaks to the importance…
Riparian buffers prevent erosion, improve water quality, and build the resiliency of native habitats. Native trees and shrubs intertwine with one another, keeping 350-acres of flood plain intact along the…
The Better System: Pasture-Raised, Ethical Meats by Rebecca Thistlethwaite & Jim Dunlop What do we mean by the term “ethical” meats in the subtitle? In our minds, ethical meats come from…
by John M. Thurgood Imagine a world with healthy and abundant food, thriving farmers, and clean lakes and streams. Is this an unrealistic vision? It seems with our abundant resources…
By Mike Fedison and Doug DeCandia Small, well-cared for pieces of land have the potential to feed and heal the world. One of the hurdles to realizing this potential is the…
By Kimberly Hagen Sharing is almost always a good practice. It’s just not cool to take the last cookie on the plate, or the last beer in the six-pack (especially…
Marjorie Susman and Marian Pollack pioneered the artisanal cheese making movement. The cyclical rhythm of nature is the foundation that supports Marjorie Susman and Marian Pollack of Orb Weaver Farm. …
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