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16 days to go on their kickstarter campaign! Vermont Farmer Building Sailboat To Transport Produce To NYC by Neil Casey for Gothamist The city has lots of rooftop farms and […]

The U.S. Society for Ecological Economics (USSEE) will hold its 2013 Conference on June 9-12 at the University of Vermont (UVM) in Burlington, Vermont hosted by the Gund Institute for Ecological Economics. Our […]

Your tiny state is about to take on the wrath of monsanto. Courage! Solidarity! Get out the vote! Rural Vermont - ACTION ALERT & Legislative Update Now is the time […]

MR Harvest Farm, a sustainable/organic mixed vegetable farm in Grand Isle, VT seeks an experienced vegetable grower to join our team. This is a full-time, year-around position available immediately. In […]

French Hill Apiaries, begun in 1974 and located in the northern Champlain Valley of Vermont and New York, is one of the largest and most successful beekeeping operations in New […]

 A UVM Extension New Farmer Project Class For people with 5 or more years of experience operating a farm business. Dates: March 13, 20 & 27 2013. Locations: On farms […]

The VT New Farmer Project is offering new and aspiring farmers consultations with farm business advisers at several upcoming conferences.  These sessions will be focused on helping new farmers create […]

Apprenticeship in Rice and Duck Agriculture, with profit-share May 2013-October 2013 Boundbrook Farm, Ferrisburgh, Vermont Boundbrook Farm is the largest wet rice farm in the northeastern U.S., and is a […]

UVM Extension New Farmer Project:  Direct Market Pricing Clinics for Farmers These FREE one-day clinics will provide hands-on opportunities to learn about various cost-based pricing techniques using your own production […]

Tuesday, May 29, 7 pm EST. Farming for Life: Using body mechanics & other tools to do what you love longer. Taking care of your body can ensure a future […]

Windsor High Chairs from Jericho Settlers Farm. These remind us of The Ox Cart Man.  

Sustainable Agriculture Faculty Assistant Sterling College seeks to hire a full-time Sustainable Agriculture Faculty Assistant. This position is an experiential, immersive learning and leadership opportunity for a passionate, inspired, and […]

Located in Townshend, Vermont, Big Picture Farm L3C is a small goat dairy and farmstead confectionery. To learn more about our farm, goats and products, please visit our website at […]

UVM Extension New Farmer Project:  Pricing Clinics for Direct Marketing Farmers Are you uncertain how much to charge for your farm products?  Are you unclear how to determine your costs […]

Are you a graduate student interested in organic plant breeding and seed systems? We are inviting applications from graduate students in plant breeding and related programs for the first Student […]

UVM Extension New Farmer Project Building a Sustainable Business for Start-Up and Re-strategizing Farmers Don't delay!  Register now for the "Early Bird" registration price! A strong business plan is key […]

Blog readers will probably remember that their old barn, and a lot of food along with it, burned down last winter.   There's an excellent article about the project HERE  If […]

For those in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont.  Small Business Agricultural Advising The Center for an Agricultural Economy (CAE), in conjunction with the Vermont Small Business Development Center (VtSBDC), has […]

WHOLE FARM PLANNING COURSE OFFERED  FOR BEGINNING WOMEN FARMERS Shelburne--A 10-session whole farm planning course will be offered in Shelburne, beginning this January, for women with 2-10 years of farming […]

Here is an impassioned note from Sophie, a Vermonter who's been digging in to help out the farmers, and others, in the flooded valleys and devastated bottomlands of Vermont. We […]

don't forget!  The deadline for these helpful workshops is approaching...May 18 deadline to register for the May 23rd event! Chainsaws 101:  Safe Use and Maintenance for Beginners Learn to use […]

We need ewe! Bonnieview Sheep Dairy in VT is seeking a summer intern for 2011. You'll learn all aspects of sheep dairying, including pasture management, milking, cheesemaking and aging. Other […]

Southern Vermont Beginning Farmers Summit Saturday April 30th, 2011 at Bennington College 10am-12pm The Southern Vermont Beginning Farmers Summit is a free event for young and beginning farmers (both practicing […]

Livestock Slaughter and Meat Labeling Regulations in Vermont--April 28, 2011 at 12 p.m. with Randy Quenneville, VT Meat Inspection Program Chief coordinated by the UVM Extension New Farmer Project Join […]

important and helpful for you Vermont greenhorns. Chainsaws 101:  Safe Use and Maintenance for Beginners Learn to use and maintain chainsaws safely in a series of workshops coordinated by the […]

Another great opportunity from the good folks at Sterling College. The Sterling College Apprentice Farm Manager Program is an experiential, immersive learning and leadership opportunity for passionate, inspired, and enthusiastic […]

The Larson Farm We milk 20 jerseys in a tie-stall barn. We practice rotational, intensive grazing during the pasture season and strive to decrease grain consumption with grass-based genetics and […]

Mary’s Restaurant at the Inn at Baldwin Creek in Bristol, VT is seeking a garden intern for the 2011 growing season.  We operate a 5 bedroom Bed and Breakfast as well as […]

University of Vermont's Farmer Apprentice Program The University of Vermont, in partnership with the Intervale Center, has created a five-month intensive program for aspiring farmers that provides a hands-on, entrepreneurial […]

SEEKING 2-3 INTERNS FOR THE SUMMER 2011 SEASON (EARLY MAY-AUG, SEPT, or OCT) PEAKED MOUNTAIN FARM (sheep dairy) together with BIG PICTURE FARM (goat dairy) represent a collaboration of skills […]

This would be the ultimate echinacea hook up. Help Wanted! Zack Woods Herb Farm, a certified organic medicinal herb farm in Hyde Park, Vermont is currently seeking a seasonal Office […]

A few days ago, a fire roared through the main barn at our friend pete at pete's greens in craftsbury, VT. The barn is a total loss, taking with it […]

  Big thank you to Andrea for making us aware of this brand new farmer training program in VT. she said 'would you be into this?' we said YES A […]

from scratch!  here's a note from the landowner to all you greenhorns out there. I writing this on behalf of my mother, but also myself. She inherited a piece of […]

A new program from High Mowing Seeds.  It's too late to join for 2011, but what a super model! Join our Community Supported Seeds program and receive 10% off seeds […]