Tag Archives: SARE

Guide by Your Side: What Makes a Good Extension Educator Good?

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Debra Heleba

In my Social Sustainability on the Farm project, we’ve been looking at the social issues farmers face; so I have been thinking about healthy farmer relationships—both personal and professional. And since I work for UVM Extension, naturally I wonder about … Continue reading →

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The growing season if finally starting to take hold. I have seen corn plants poking through the ground, vegetable crops starting to look like something edible, and first cut hay is on the ground in some places with hopes of … Continue reading →

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Kirsten Workman | Comments Off on Innovation is in the Air…and on the Ground

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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