43rd Annual NOFA-VT Winter Conference

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

This year's theme is Growing Together!

Check out the event page for all of the latest information and registration (launching in January), including the keynotes, workshops, children's conference, exhibitors, special activities, and more.

2025 Grain Growers Conference

Join UVM Extension and the Northern Grain Growers Collaborative for a day of learning.

The agenda is being finalized and here are a few of the confirmed speakers:


Erik Andrus, Boundbrook Farm in Vergennes, VT  
Mark Bernard, Barnyard Organics in PEI Canada
Matthew Dewavrin, Moulin des Cedres in Quebec 
Thor Oechsner, Oechsner Farms in Newfield, NY 
Laura Vallie, Washington State University Bread Lab

Vermont Vegetable and Berry Growers Association Annual Meeting

8:000 Registration, Refreshments, Visit Trade Show 

10:00 President’s Remarks. Justin Rich, Burnt Rock Farm, Huntington 

10:20 Farmers in their Fields 2024. Vern Grubinger, UVM Extension 

10:40 Flooded in July: What We Did, What We Learned. Eric Skovsted, Joe’s Brook Farm, Barnet 

11:00 Infrastructure Decisions for a New Market Garden. Hannah Doyle, Boneyard Farm, Cambridge 

11:20 From Interns and Apprentices to H2A. Suzanne Long & Tim Sanford, Luna Bleu Farm, S. Royalton 

Flowering in the North Conference 2025

Join us as we bring together flower growers across the North for an exciting 2-day conference for learning and sharing fresh ideas, strategies, tips, and resources for growing in colder climates. The Flowering In The North (FITN) conference will be geared for all flower growers, so whether you’re an experienced farmer or just starting out; whether you’re a sole operator of a small farm or if you’re part of a large-scale operation, you will take away valuable information to help you grow. This is a great opportunity to network as well as explore the vibrant city of Portland, Maine.

FREE Coolbot/LG Airconditioner/walk in cooler walls/door

Contact Name
Todd Heyman
Phone Number
802-436-4696
Details

Need some cheap extra refrigerated space?  Come salvage my fully functional, insulated, walk in cooler complete with coolbot and air conditioner.  The deal is you get it all for free but you have to take it apart and remove it--some handyness required.  You can likely salvage the walls and door but it is not a kit-build so you'd need to be somewhat skilled.  I'm moving away from refrigerated product and want the space but don't have the time.  You could also take it apart without an intention to keep the walls/door and just keep the air conditioner and coolbot but you'd have to remove the stuff.  Pictures available upon request.