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About Debra Heleba

Deb works for University of Vermont Extension where she is the Vermont SARE coordinator and also coordinates eOrganic's dairy team.

Graduate Student Studies Soil Health Post-Irene

Lindsey Ruhl, graduate student at the University of Vermont (UVM) Department of Plant and Soil Science, originally didn’t set out to become a soil scientist. But she now knows the critical links among soil health and local food systems, water … Continue reading

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Generations of Innovation: Conference Theme or Program Philosophy?

This is the “conference season” and my busiest time of year. These days, you’ll typically find me beside a display for Northeast SARE (or eOrganic depending on which hat I’m wearing) sharing information about the program and what it has to … Continue reading

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What I Did This Summer: Got Inspired by Organic Dairy

As a traditional back-to-school activity, my two daughters are writing and drawing about what they did over summer vacation. While their art and prose describe camps, hikes, mommy’s work, and amusement parks, my own response to “What did you do … Continue reading

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