Category Archives: Environmental

Ecological Agriculture Student Leads ‘Bee Campus’ Effort

Posted by Erica Houskeeper | February 9, 2017

Peter Chlebowski is eager for pollinators to find a home at UVM. The Pennsylvania native, who grew up on a small, seven-acre homestead where his family raises poultry and pigs while growing fruits and vegetables, helped launch the UVM Beekeepers … Continue reading →

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Organic Farming’s Deep Roots in Soil

Posted by Guest Author | January 7, 2017

By Maddie Monty Lady Eve Balfour was an early pioneer of organic farming. Born in the U.K. in 1898, she bought her first farm in 1919 and in 1939 launched The Haughley Experiment, the first long-term comparative study of organic … Continue reading →

Posted in Environmental, Vermont | Tagged Environment, farming, organic, organic farming, Vermont | 6 Comments

Farming and Climate Change: Preparing for Unpredictable Weather Patterns

Posted by Erica Houskeeper | December 9, 2016

Like most farmers, Clifford and Sorrel Hatch of Upinngil Farm are grappling with all that comes with climate change, including extreme weather conditions and shifting frost dates. The 100-acre farm in Gill, Massachusetts, produces dairy, strawberries, tomatoes, and grapes. The … Continue reading →

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Evan Mallett’s New Cookbook Celebrates Traditional Flavor, Adventurous Cooking, and Social Good

Posted by Guest Author | November 2, 2016

By Hailey Grohman Chelsea Green Publishing Chef Evan Mallett owns the renowned Black Trumpet restaurant in Portsmouth, NH. A three-time James Beard nominee for Best Chef Northeast and recently featured on NPR’s Here and Now, Evan’s new cookbook is titled, Black Trumpet: A … Continue reading →

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Apple Enthusiasts Seek Wild and Forgotten Heirloom Trees

Posted by Guest Author | October 7, 2016

By Nancy Hayden Roaming the hills and back roads in Vermont at this time of year, you find plenty of apple trees. Most are wild trees, also called seedling trees, spread by wildlife or from dropped apples. Their genetics are … Continue reading →