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Tag Archives: farming
Remembering Karen Freudenberger of Pine Island Community Farm
By Cheryl Herrick As a relative newcomer to Vermont, Karen Freudenberger touched the lives of many in the region. The Ohio native moved to Burlington with her family in 2009 and almost immediately got involved in community projects that continued … Continue reading
The Future of Agriculture in Vermont: Land Transfers & New Farmers
By Travis Marcotte It’s no secret that Vermont farmers are aging and that a significant amount of farmland in Vermont will change hands in the coming years. According to the American Farmland Trust, the average age of a Vermont farmer … Continue reading
Family is the Secret to Success at an Award-Winning Hyde Park Dairy Farm
By Laura Hardie As Vermont’s current “Outstanding Dairy Farm of the Year” winner, Kirk Lanphear of Lanphear Farm has spent the past few months being what he calls “happy busy,” fielding calls and emails about the award. When he was … Continue reading
Organic Farming’s Deep Roots in Soil
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
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UVM Researcher Looks to Tackle Food System Challenges
Finding solutions to strengthen the food system is what drives Serge Wiltshire. Serge, who is pursuing a PhD at UVM, completed UVM’s Breakthrough Leaders for Sustainable Food Systems in 2014 and earned a master of science in Food Systems at … Continue reading
