All Rural Vermont members are invited to join the Rural Vermont staff and Board for our next and final 2022 virtual forum. We will be providing a status update on the development of a Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) program here in Vermont. We have been closely monitoring and engaging with this process for the past several years- with our top priority being that the program's development be farmer-led. Bring your questions about PES (and anything else that's on your mind!). We look forward to seeing you there.

Come join Rural Vermont and Mary Lake on Saturday, Dec. 17th at Argyll Farm in Bennington for an on-farm slaughter and processing workshop. In the first half of this 2-part workshop, participants will learn how to humanely slaughter a lamb and then how to efficiently butcher and process a lamb in the second half of the workshop. Participants can choose to attend one or both sections.

Join us for ACORN's 2022 Annual Meeting on Tuesday, November 15th, 6:00-7:30 PM at Minifactory in Bristol, VT! This year we will we will discuss food justice with panelists from The Knoll at Middlebury College, CVOEO, Addison Allies Network, and Vermont Land Trust.

Attendees will also learn about the fourth year of the Farmacy Food is Medicine program, our brand NEW ACORN Food Hub, and what else ACORN has in store for 2023.

At this year’s conference, we welcome keynote speakers Drs. Doug Tallamy and Ann Hazelrigg who will share their expertise on insects, diseases and the amazing ecosystems of our Vermont gardens. We will also learn from one another through our shared experiences of fellow Extension Master Gardeners (EMG) and other garden enthusiasts.
 

Join the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA), the Northeast Organic Farming Association, Massachusetts Chapter (NOFA/Mass) and the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT) for a lunchtime webinar as our teams partner with Christine Graham of CPG Enterprises to discuss what it means to include an organization in your gift planning, or estate plans! 

Are you interested in regenerative grazing but don’t know how to get started on your farm or ranch? Do you want to hear about the experiences of farmers and ranchers who practice regenerative grazing? Then join Regenerate America for a free webinar and Q&A session! Local organic dairy farmer and NOFA-VT board member Abbie Corse will be on the panel at this event.

41st Annual Winter Conference: Back to the Roots

Each year, the NOFA-VT Winter Conference provides a valuable opportunity for farmers, homesteaders, gardeners, land managers, educators, students, policy-makers, and other food-system activists to participate in our vibrant community event by sharing ideas, resources, and skills.

What does farm to school look like in the winter? What can we explore in these colder months?

Join educators Courtney and Susie from Shelburne Farms to learn ways of incorporating farm to school when the gardens and bees are “sleeping”. From sugaring to sheep we’ll learn about gifts from farms beyond the garden. In this workshop we’ll share activities and resources for K-6 educators.