Category Archives: General info

Personal Resiliency: The Antidote to Stress

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Debra Heleba

I am stressed out right now. It seems to happen every January as the official kick-off to the “conference season,” the time when most farmers have a lull in their schedules and therefore a slew of farmer meetings, classes, and … Continue reading →

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Making Social Media Work in Sustainable Agriculture: 7 Lessons Learned

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Debra Heleba

Since social media has quickly become a primary means of communication (i.e. 72% of all online adults now use social networking sites like Faceback, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.) I’ve been conducting a professional development project for Extension educators in Vermont, Maine, … Continue reading →

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SARE Meets Social Sustainability on the Farm

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Debra Heleba

The term “social sustainability” has recently entered my lexicon. Over the past two years,  I’ve been kicking around this term as part of a Vermont SARE professional development training for UVM Extension educators. The topic emerged from discussions with colleagues … Continue reading →

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