Green Energy Times

As global energy resources are becoming ever more scarce and costs are exponentially increasing, many Vermonters have been taking the charge in converting the local economy to one that is sustainable and self-reliant. The first discussion toward developing a proper solution to this world energy crisis, for a lot of Vermonters, tends to be one [...]

Kingsbury Market Garden (284 Route 100 Warren, VT ) is a unique agricultural venture.  The historic farmstead on Route 100 in the Mad River Valley was conserved by the Vermont Land Trust in late 2007 and sold to the VT Foodbank  (VFB) the following year. The conditions of the sale were the following: the owners [...]

At Shelburne Farms, you expect to see pastures, gardens and orchards in abundance. The rolling 1,400-acre farm along Lake Champlain’s shoreline is on land that has been continuously farmed since the 1760’s and is a National Landmark property. So you might be startled to stumble upon the “solar orchard,” just past the market garden, in [...]

Now that you have planned for your future harvest and planted your crops, proper care during the growing season becomes the most important success factor. Proper care involves meeting your crop’s water needs, weed control, and pest management. Water management can be as easy as recording rainfall amounts and supplementing with additional irrigation if needed. [...]

Citizen’s Law Forum, Earth Day, Rug Braiding & Garden Plots…

When: Monday, April 4, 2011, 6:30 PM (arrive at 6 if you want to order food) Where: Colatina Exit, upstairs; Main St., Bradford, VT

Sponsored by Transition Town Montpelier and Jaquith Library When: February 6, 2011 from 1:30pm to 3pm Where: Jaquith Library Old Schoolhouse Common, Marshfield Event Description: Now is the time to start. Planning now will make seed growing next summer easier. This workshop will help beginners to get started, and others to branch out. We will [...]

Planning now will make seed growing next summer easier. This workshop will help beginners to get started, and others to branch out.

10-10-10 Events in VT & NH. Find one to show your support and help in our huge task to lower our carbon emissions! Together we CAN make a difference!

Some ideas for communities to consider to help with transitioning us into our future.