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Recent Resources
- Medicinal Herb Production and Processing at Zack Woods Herb Farm
On Wednesday August 5 the VT Herb Grower Growers Initiative, in partnership with the VT Vegetable and Berry Grower’s Association, hosted a workshop at Zack Woods Herb Farm in Hyde Park, VT. Jeff and Melanie Carpenter shared a wealth of information during the farm tour. Farm Background Zack Woods Herb Farm started in 1999. This is their 27th year growing …Continue reading “Medicinal Herb Production and Processing at Zack Woods Herb Farm”
- Vermont Vegetable and Berry News – August 3, 2026REPORTS FROM THE FIELD (Westminster) We are preparing for the annual Jamaican Independence Day party on our farm, attended by Jamaican workers from around the area. On the menu: curried goat and rice, and the Jamaican goat soup, mannish water. Things couldn’t be much better, weather-wise. Dry weather has been interspersed with just the right …
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- Soil Health and Pollinator Support at The Farm Upstream in Jericho, VT
On Thursday July 23rd the VVBGA hosted a workshop focusing on pollinators at The Farm Upstream in Jericho Vermont. The Farm Upstream is a collectively owned, certified organic farm and native plant nursery established in 2021. Located on 20 acres along the Lee River, the farm focuses on sustainable practices, riparian protection, and community-centered agriculture, …Continue reading “Soil Health and Pollinator Support at The Farm Upstream in Jericho, VT”
- Planning for Orchard Success: On Farm Workshop at Stargrazer Farm
Pest, Pollinator, and Crop Management Decision Making The Vermont Tree Fruit Growers Association and the University of Vermont Extension hosted a workshop at Stargrazer Farm in Brookfield Vermont on May 7th 2026 to visit one of Vermont’s many beautiful apple orchards. We discussed topics related to commercial tree fruit, such as integrated pest and pollinator …Continue reading “Planning for Orchard Success: On Farm Workshop at Stargrazer Farm”
- VERMONT VEGETABLE AND BERRY GROWER NEWS. July 1, 2026HOT WEATHER GUIDANCE FOR FARMING Here are reminders to keep you, your family and employees safe; this guidance is from more detailed articles by University of Wisconsin and Michigan State University. Steps to take to reduce heat stress: · Plan strenuous tasks for cooler times of the day – morning or early evening. · Help …
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