2026 Grain Growers Conference

Join the University of Vermont Extension Northwest Crops and Soils Program and Northern Grain Growers Collaborative (NGGC) for the Annual Grain Growers Conference. Hear presentations from grain growers, bakers, millers, and more, participate in our Baker's Showcase, attend a baking session, hear updated research, and network with others.

If you are a baker and want to showcase a product in the second annual Bakers Showcase, please contact Carrie Brisson at [email protected]

Farm for sale from the Vermont Land Trust: Stone Farm in Glover, VT

Contact Name
Maggie Donin
Phone Number
8024616102
Details

Diversified farm for sale with housing and farm infrastructure in Glover, VT

The Vermont Land Trust is looking for a farm buyer for the conserved Stone Farm in Glover, as part of our Farmland Access Program. This program is designed to help farmers find farmland to buy more affordably.

If you are a farmer interested in buying this property, you will need to submit a proposal as outlined in the Request for Proposals by February 15, 2026.

This is a competitive process. VLT and an external advisory committee will select the proposal that best meets the criteria to achieve the best outcome for the farm.

Open land, woodland, infrastructure, and housing

The Stone Farm is located near Shadow Lake in Glover, Vermont. The 196-acre property has over 30 acres of open land with prime or statewide agricultural soils, and about 130 acres of managed forest with 30 acres of productive sugarbush.

The farm was owned by Arland Stone until he passed away in 2024; he conserved the farm with us in 2011. VLT purchased the farm in late 2025 to help facilitate more affordable access to the property.

The property has a farmhouse and farm infrastructure, including a two-story barn with manure storage and several sheds.

Conservation and permitted uses

Under the conservation easement, the uses of the land are permanently limited to agriculture, forestry, and non-commercial recreation.

The conservation easement designates a three-acre farmstead complex that includes an existing farmhouse and allows for an additional farm-labor house as well as agricultural structures. It also specifies additional use restrictions for sensitive ecological areas.

Open Houses, January 2026

Location: 2616 Shadow Lake Road, Glover, VT

  • Saturday, January 10, 2026 from 9am to 11am
  • Wednesday, January 14, 2026 from 2pm to 4pm

Please RSVP by Wednesday, January 7 to Maggie Donin at [email protected] or (802) 461-6102.

Please note that Perron Hill Road is not passable.

Visit https://vlt.org/land-for-sale/stone-farm-in-glover-vt/ 

 

Seeking Garden Assistant for Summer 2026 Season, May-October

Contact Name
Kat Caldwell
Phone Number
(802) 633-2384 x3140
Details

Karmê Chöling is a Shambhala Buddhist meditation center located in Barnet, Vermont. Established in 1970, Karmê Chöling offers mindfulness programs in a welcoming community setting for both new and experienced practitioners in Buddhist meditation. Our 460-acre property includes trails, retreat cabins, an organic garden, and a main building that hosts up to 60 residents and participants.

We are seeking a residential Garden Assistant for the 2026 growing season. 

The Garden Assistant will work closely with the Garden Manager to grow vegetables, flowers, herbs, shiitake mushrooms, and berries. This role is for someone with gardening experience, and a desire to live and work in a mindful, community-centered environment. This is a seasonal, full-time position from May through October. 

Residential staff form the heart of our community and commit to:

  • 30 hours per week, plus 4 additional hours weekly of community-related tasks, including community household chores and attending weekly staff/community meetings 

Compensation and Benefits

  • Monthly stipend of $800
  • Room and board, and access to shared spaces
  • 14 paid personal days (PTO) for six months of employment (includes holidays and sick days)
  • Free access to qualifying meditation programs and retreats 
  • Dedicated support for meditation practice, including a personal Meditation Instructor

 

Consideration for commuter with hourly pay will be considered for the right candidate.

 

Position starts May 1, 2026

 

For more information, please see our the position and application on our website: https://www.karmecholing.org/about/jobs-volunteer/job-opportunities

 

Contact: Kat Caldwell, Head of Personnel, for more information. [email protected]

NOFA-NH Winter Conference

Rooted in shared purpose and growing together, the NOFA-NH Winter Conference is a celebration of community, resilience, and the transformative power of local food. This year’s theme, Taking Root: Nourishing Community, honors the deep connections between land, people, and practices that sustain us. Over the course of the conference, participants will engage in workshops, thought-provoking discussions, and skill-building sessions led by farmers, gardeners, advocates, and educators.

Full-Time Seasonal Gardener/Educator

Contact Name
Carrie Glessner/Will Young/Molly Sease
Phone Number
8025862090
Details

Provide a vibrant garden education program while producing food for campers and guests at Hosmer Point Summer Camp and the Craftsbury Outdoor Center in Craftsbury, VT.  Join our veteran farm crew in tending 1.5 acres of no-till garden and a fleet of flower beds while also running summer programs for kids age 9-15.  Work closely with the Farm & Garden Director and kitchen staff to ensure veggie production needs are met.  Assist with teaching two garden interns and organizing volunteer helpers.  A garden job that mixes physical labor and garden know-how with community and education!

Season: mid-April to May 1 through beginning of October (dates somewhat flexible)

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 40 hours per week, with very occasional evening or weekend chores during summer months.

Benefits and Compensation:

  • $18-$19 per hour

  • Free lunch - we serve fresh, healthy food and can accommodate dietary restrictions, vegetarians, and vegans.

  • Free or discounted camps available during summer months depending on child's age.

  • Kid-safe pets welcome.

  • Free access to gym, yoga, and fitness classes at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center during employment.

Must be observant, physically fit, enjoy working with children, and able to abstain from tobacco, cannabis, and alcohol use on site.

Full job description and application instructions at hosmerpointcamp.org/staff

Summer Camp Farm Intern

Contact Name
Carrie Glessner/Will Young/Molly Sease
Phone Number
8025862090
Details

Join us at Hosmer Point Summer Camp to provide a vibrant garden education program while producing food for our hungry campers! Gain experience growing food and flowers and caring for farm animals while getting kids excited about growing, cooking, and eating food! Live on-site with a large group of young adults and participate in the fun, loud, active, communal experience that is summer camp. Get ready to work hard and play harder!

Season: May 18 - August 21 (dates flexible)

Benefits and Compensation:

  • Weekly stipend based on education and experience- $270 - $400 per week

  • Shared housing in a cabin on site

  • All meals (including on days off).  We serve fresh, healthy food and can accommodate dietary restrictions, vegetarians, and vegans.

  • Kid-safe pets welcome.

  • Free access to gym, yoga, and fitness classes at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center.

  • Mountain biking trails, canoeing, swimming, hiking and more accessible outside your door in one of the most beautiful spots on earth!

Tasks:

  • Assist in implementing educational, hands-on, (frequently very silly) activities for campers around gardening, cooking, vegetable production, and raising animals.

  • Weeding, planting, watering, dead-heading flowers, suckering tomatoes, and harvesting.

  • Daily care of animals (chickens, ducks, rabbits and goats)

  • Help campers with daily farm and garden chores.

Must be observant, physically fit, enjoy working with children and getting a little silly, and able to abstain from tobacco, cannabis, and alcohol use on site.

Full job description and application instructions at hosmerpointcamp.org/staff

CT NOFA's 44th Annual Winter Conference

Each March, CT NOFA holds our signature event, the Winter Conference, featuring the Bill Duesing Organic Living on the Earth Award, our annual meeting, and a keynote address. Also included are a variety of workshops on farming, seed saving, organic land care, community food security, social justice issues, and more. The conference also includes dedicated meetup times for Farmer Circles – peer learning and social communities for farmers and agricultural groups with shared interests or from similar backgrounds.