{"id":16,"date":"2026-03-04T15:24:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T15:24:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2026-08-24T19:41:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T19:41:01","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/","title":{"rendered":"Helpful information for commercial producers of berries, vegetables and related crops in Vermont and the region"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-73128380 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bc18b00a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-xx-large-font-size\">Our Work Areas<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-83e8a22d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/03\/IMG_7703-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-169\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/03\/IMG_7703-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/03\/IMG_7703-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/03\/IMG_7703-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/03\/IMG_7703-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/03\/IMG_7703-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/03\/IMG_7703-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5a45e1ec wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/go.uvm.edu\/ageng\">Ag Engineering<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Technical guides for post harvest, high tunnel and sustainable ag.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/03\/2M8A6638-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-165\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/03\/2M8A6638-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/03\/2M8A6638-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/03\/2M8A6638-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/03\/2M8A6638-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/03\/2M8A6638-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/03\/2M8A6638-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-435112bf wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/crop-production\/\">Crop Production<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Field production resources. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/03\/IMG_1182-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-166\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/03\/IMG_1182-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/03\/IMG_1182-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/03\/IMG_1182-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/03\/IMG_1182-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/03\/IMG_1182-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/03\/IMG_1182-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-435112bf wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/raising-the-bar-in-high-tunnel-production-yeilds\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"323\">High Tunnels<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Tips tricks and information about growing under cover. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-83e8a22d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1437\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/03\/IMG_2724-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-168\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/03\/IMG_2724-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/03\/IMG_2724-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/03\/IMG_2724-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/03\/IMG_2724-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/03\/IMG_2724-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/03\/IMG_2724-2048x1149.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5a45e1ec wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>Produce Handling &amp; Safety\t\t\t\t<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Healthy food is safe food and that starts with best practices in the field and pack shed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1431\" height=\"1907\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/03\/IMG_1564.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-171\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/03\/IMG_1564.jpg 1431w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/03\/IMG_1564-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/03\/IMG_1564-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/03\/IMG_1564-1153x1536.jpg 1153w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1431px) 100vw, 1431px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-435112bf wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/extension\/plant-diagnostic-clinic\">Pest Management\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Diseases and pest identification and solutions<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/03\/IMG_7527-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-162\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/03\/IMG_7527-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/03\/IMG_7527-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/03\/IMG_7527-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/03\/IMG_7527-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/03\/IMG_7527-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/03\/IMG_7527-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-435112bf wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/soil-health\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"79\">Nutrient Management &amp; Soil Health\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Planning guidance, amendments and practices to promote a healthy soil.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-83e8a22d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"752\" height=\"1003\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/05\/tricolor-bumble-on-bw.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-362\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" 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Recorded VVBGA Webinars are availible on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@vvbga\">YouTube<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"519\" height=\"567\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-04-135844-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-04-135844-1.jpg 519w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-04-135844-1-275x300.jpg 275w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 519px) 100vw, 519px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-36f65c2d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default has-base-background-color has-background\">Recent Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list has-dates wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/vermont-vegetable-and-berry-news-september-2-2026\/\">Vermont Vegetable and Berry News \u2013 September 2, 2026<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-09-02T17:39:32+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">September 2, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">REPORTS FROM THE FIELD (Westminster) There\u2019s nothing like a food-borne illness to spur sales of greens \u2013 they\u2019ve been off the charts. We just began irrigating more intensely to give a boost our kale crop and for new transplants but hope that we\u2019ll get a good rain in the next week. The nice weather has\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/vermont-vegetable-and-berry-news-september-2-2026\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Vermont Vegetable and Berry News \u2013 September 2, 2026<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/09\/2M8A2520-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/high-and-hot-managing-heat-stress-in-high-tunnels\/\">High and HOT \u2014 Managing Heat Stress in High Tunnels<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-09-02T16:54:09+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">September 2, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The summer of 2025 is barely behind us, leaving a lot of lessons learned about how to manage tunnel crops during hotter, drier summers. For most warm season tunnel crops (peppers, eggplant, tomatoes, cucumbers), optimum growth temperature is between 70\u00b0\u201375\u00b0F. Above 85\u00b0F, plant growth slows and stress symptoms such as wilting, marginal scorch, leaf roll,\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/high-and-hot-managing-heat-stress-in-high-tunnels\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: High and HOT \u2014 Managing Heat Stress in High Tunnels<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/09\/2M8A0619-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/growing-upwards-trellising-peppers-and-eggplants-in-tunnels\/\">Growing Upwards: Trellising Peppers and Eggplants in Tunnels<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-09-02T13:55:53+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">September 2, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Growing peppers and eggplants in tunnels has the potential to diversify early summer crop offerings and improve fruit yield and quality compared to field production. The greenhouse industry in many other parts of the world have been cultivating eggplant and peppers in protected culture for decades, but adoption has been slow in the U.S., especially\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/growing-upwards-trellising-peppers-and-eggplants-in-tunnels\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Growing Upwards: Trellising Peppers and Eggplants in Tunnels<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/08\/Blog-header-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/reduced-tillage-insect-scouting-and-nrcs-practices-on-a-small-scale-diversified-vegetable-and-flower-farm\/\">Reduced Tillage, Insect Scouting, and NRCS Practices on a Small-scale Diversified Vegetable and Flower Farm<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-08-28T18:10:28+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">August 28, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Jess Purks and Connor Self grow certified organic vegetables and flowers at a human-powered scale with minimal tillage on one acre. The pasture surrounding the farm is used for a small flock of sheep and a few alpacas. This is their fourth growing season at Stone\u2019s Throw Farmstead in Shrewsbury, Vermont. Products are sold through\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/reduced-tillage-insect-scouting-and-nrcs-practices-on-a-small-scale-diversified-vegetable-and-flower-farm\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Reduced Tillage, Insect Scouting, and NRCS Practices on a Small-scale Diversified Vegetable and Flower Farm<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/08\/2M8A4403-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/medicinal-herb-production-and-processing-at-zack-woods-herb-farm\/\">Medicinal Herb Production and Processing\u00a0at Zack Woods Herb Farm<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-08-12T20:40:02+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">August 12, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">On Wednesday August 5 the&nbsp;VT Herb Grower Growers Initiative,&nbsp;in partnership with the&nbsp;VT Vegetable and Berry Grower\u2019s Association, hosted a workshop at Zack Woods Herb Farm in Hyde Park, VT.&nbsp;Jeff and Melanie Carpenter shared a wealth of information during the farm tour.&nbsp;&nbsp; Farm Background&nbsp; Zack Woods Herb Farm started in 1999. This is their 27th&nbsp;year growing\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/medicinal-herb-production-and-processing-at-zack-woods-herb-farm\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Medicinal Herb Production and Processing\u00a0at Zack Woods Herb Farm<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Work Areas Ag Engineering Technical guides for post harvest, high tunnel and sustainable ag. Crop Production Field production resources. High Tunnels Tips tricks and information about growing under cover. Produce Handling &amp; Safety Healthy food is safe food and that starts with best practices in the field and pack shed. 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