The joy of growing fruit in the home garden is enjoying a renaissance. One of the key steps in successful fruit growing is the act of pruning the trees. This can seem daunting and complicated, but it’s not! Not once you understand the principles involved. Come learn how to properly prune your fruit trees. Participants […]
Grapes are one of the most universally enjoyed fruits available. Many of the new varieties have excellent taste, are winter hardy, and can make excellent wine. Grapes are fun to grow but present some challenges. Sonia Schloemann will help participants through the basics and give them the tools to overcome some of the challenges. Specific […]
A two-day gathering in Rutland for farmers, agricultural service providers, educators, and others interested in agritourism, on-farm education, and direct sales. Downtown Rutland's Paramount Theater and Community College of Vermont will be the venues for speakers and hands-on workshops. Spend Tuesday, April 7 touring a variety of farms in the Rutland region. On Wednesday, April 8, learn […]
Farmer-focused workshops on April 8th: Session Presenters: Rachel Armstrong, Attorney at Farm Commons Elena Mihaly, Healthy Communities and Environmental Justice Legal Fellow at the Conservation Law Foundation Final Session Description: Facilitated by an attorney from Farm Commons, attendees will receive a roadmap to the complicated maze of farm employment laws. The path begins with basic […]
Do you operate a local food related business, organization, or farmers market? Are you seeking funding to expand your work and impact on the local food system? Join us for a Federal Grant Writing Workshop to learn about federal grants for local food and farmers market promotion projects and how to develop competitive proposals for […]
This presentation will explain the characteristics that make a plant invasive and where these plants are considered to be troublesome in New England. Suggestions for effective management of several of the most common invasive culprits will be provided. Cost: $50 For more information or to register, click here.
PVGrows 2015 Spring Forum REGISTER TODAY! The forum will be followed by a MA Food Plan Listening Session from 2:00 - 3:30pm Just as a house needs a strong foundation to support it over time, farmers need secure access to land to produce food. Land is the foundation of our food system. How does access to […]
Your fruiting wall will produce two bushels each of five apple varieties in just 3 years from planting using just over 100 square feet of backyard! We will spend some time indoors talking about site, variety, rootstock selection, planting, and annual care (including pest management) of your fruiting apple wall. Then, we will go outdoors […]