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A Greener Green Up Day

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Debra Heleba

As my 9 year old daughter and I drove past a number of dairy farms in Addison County this spring day, she said, “Wow, that grass is so green, it doesn’t look real.” “That grass is special,” I said, “It’s a cover … Continue reading →

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Healthy Soils for a Healthy Life

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Kirsten Workman

I was born in the year of the snake, my kids were born in the year of the rat and tiger respectively. But this year…2015 is the International Year of Soils. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has … Continue reading →

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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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