Tour Cedar Mountain Farm, a micro-dairy and no-till market garden in Hartland, to explore how regenerative practices can build climate resilience. For over thirty years, Stephen Leslie and Kerry Gawalt have applied soil health principles to support biodiversity and mitigate the impacts of heat, drought, and heavy rainfall. Specific resilience-building efforts include developing silvopasture and alley cropping systems, installation of a gravity hillside pasture water pipeline project, and fostering native riparian pockets.

Join us for a hands-on workshop at Sterling College where we'll set up compact Johnson-Su bioreactors—perfect for small-scale farms or backyard gardens. Johnson-Su compost is a high-fungal, static vermicompost known for enhancing soil biology, improving soil health, and boosting crop productivity. Learn how to build and use these bioreactors, and dive into the science behind why this method works so well. Each participant will bring home materials to create their own small Johnson-Su bioreactor.

*This workshop is at full capacity and registration has closed.

*This workshop is at full capacity and registration has closed.

Adapting to climate change looks different on every farm. This field walk in the orchards at Scott Farm will explore the range of climate risks impacting orchards and diversified farms, from changing rainfall patterns to extreme temperature fluctuations. Scott Farm manager Simon Renault and orchardist Erin Robinson will share insights into the diverse strategies they're using to adapt to these challenges, with a focus on business planning and preventative management. ​

*This workshop is at full capacity and registration has closed. If you'd like to be added to the waitlist, please email [email protected]. 

*This workshop is at full capacity and registration has closed. If you'd like to be added to the waitlist, please email [email protected]. 

Join us for a fun day at the mushroom farm and learn how to install your very own mushroom bed in your garden! This class has no prerequisite knowledge of farming or gardening, and will leave you feeling very confident in completing this project for yourself at home. We will start with a tour of the farm, answer any questions you have about fungi, and move outdoors for a hands-on, interactive tutorial. You'll even go home with instructions and a bag of spawn to inoculate your own garden bed! 

Get to know Trillium Hill Farm, a certified organic vegetable farm rooted in the heart of Hinesburg village! Run by farmer-owners James and Sara Donegan, Trillium Hill Farm is committed to nourishing both the land and community. The land has been in James’ family since 1801, and today, the farm’s focus is on feeding neighbors through their CSA and farm stand, where you can find their fresh organic produce as well as products from over 50 different local farms and producers.