Join Rural Vermont for an inaugural two-part educational workshop on the raising, slaughtering, and processing of meat chickens guided by Suzanne Long, Tim Sanford, and Elizabeth Roma. Part I of the workshop will begin in the morning and cover the raising of healthy, pastured birds and slaughter techniques at Luna Bleu Farm. Part II will begin in the afternoon and cover the cutting/processing of meat birds at Roma’s Butchery.
Join Rural Vermont for an inaugural two-part educational workshop on the raising, slaughtering, and processing of meat chickens guided by Suzanne Long, Tim Sanford, and Elizabeth Roma. Part I of the workshop will begin in the morning and cover the raising of healthy, pastured birds and slaughter techniques at Luna Bleu Farm. Part II will begin in the afternoon and cover the cutting/processing of meat birds at Roma’s Butchery.
Do you have a dream of starting a farm? Join us this summer for Farm Dreams to explore your farm vision, connect with other aspiring farmers, learn about resources for beginning farmers in Vermont, and grow your understanding of farm business management and land access. This two-part series will cover the basics and provide structured activities for you to develop your vision. You will leave with an action plan to support you in making your farm dream a reality.
Join us for an introduction to agroforestry to learn how these practices can diversify farms of all styles, shapes, and sizes.
Attention sugarmakers! Interested in learning more about organic certification and sugarhouse food safety?
Learn about an array of practices to protect riparian areas on your farm or property by strategically planting trees and shrubs next to water bodies!
Experience some of the basics of seed saving in this introductory workshop with Toni Kessler of West River Seeds.
Join us to understand the benefits and techniques of organic production through a farm tour at 1000 Stone Farm, a small four-season farm in Brookfield that is certified organic by Vermont Organic Farmers (VOF).
Experience a small scale no-till production farm firsthand. Breadseed Farm's one acre market garden in Craftsbury focuses on regenerative practices and building soil health.
