Farming & Parenting: an interview with Hannah Doyle of Boneyard Farm
Hannah Doyle is the owner of Boneyard Farm in Fletcher where she and her husband, John, recently purchased an old dairy farm with help from the Vermont Land Trust.
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The 2021 Jack Lazor Soil Stewards Dig In
The Jack Lazor Memorial Soil Stewards cohort kicked off this spring thanks in part to generous support from Stonyfield Organic, the Lazor Family, and Organic Valley.
Seeking Content for The Natural Farmer Newspaper!
The Natural Farmer (TNF) is published quarterly as the seasons change and each issue centers on a specific theme. TNF welcomes contributions from writers, story tellers, scientists, growers, conservationists, food justice activists, eaters, visionaries, and the like! As long as your content relates to agriculture, food, or the land - TNF wants to hear from you.
Farming & Caregiving
NOFA-VT has been hearing from Vermont farmers about the unique challenges of farming and caregiving. Throughout the pandemic, the increased demand for local food coupled with child care and schools being closed highlighted the need for farmer caregiver support.
Seven Reasons to Become a NOFA-VT Member
Members are the heart of NOFA-VT and your membership is a vote for organic farming practices that sustain communities, nourish land, and build a just food system. Your participation adds power and momentum to this movement, and your membership ensures we can
I Am the Farmer: Abbie Corse Reflects on Farming and Mothering
Abbie Corse, an owner and operator of the Corse Farm Dairy, has been learning to juggle mothering and farming for ten years, and it has not always been easy. Mother of Eli, 10, and Niko, 7, and stepmama to Grey, 14, Abbie is finally becoming clear headed about what pressure points exist at the intersection of farming and parenting. “I’m an unusual dairy farmer,” shared Abbie in a recent interview, “because I don’t farm with my partner. This has literally defined how I am able to farm; needing to be the primary caregiver and farmer all at once.”
Farming and Caregiving • Paid Opportunities to Share Your Story
Are you farming and caregiving? NOFA-VT wants to share your stories! Caregiving is often overlooked and undervalued. NOFA-VT seeks to bring attention to the critical work of caregiving and the unique challenges posed for farmers who are also caregivers. We hope this work will build farmer-to-farmer relationships and support networks, and also provide a basis for future advocacy and coalition work to bring the unique challenges of farming and caregiving to light.
50 Years of NOFA-VT (Video)
As part of our year-long celebration of 50 years of NOFA Vermont, we crowdsourced testimonials from various stakeholders talking about why they love NOFA and what kind of impact it has had on them. Enjoy!
Racial Equity Study Group
The National Young Farmers Coalition (NYFC) developed this Racial Equity Toolkit, a really great, accessible resource
NOFA-VT Member Book Club
During these virtual times, we’re trying a new way to connect - a NOFA-VT member book club!
Small Farm Action Days Go Virtual!
The legislative session had to go virtual this year and so does advocacy!
USDA Value Added Producer Grant Workshop
To register, please visit https://globalmeetwebinar.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1427088&tp_key=0950e85c15
Farmer Focus Group: Exploring Novel Approaches to Farm Labor – Round 2
Do you struggle with getting all the work done on your farm? Do you have challenges attracting and retaining employees? Are you interested in working with other farmers to design solutions to labor challenges? If so, consider attending the farmer focu
Save the Dates! Farmer Advocacy Trainings w/ Action Circles
Farmer Advocacy Trainings
Winter Conference Artwork
Our beautiful, inspiring 2021 Winter Conference artwork was commissioned from Emily C-D. Read her bio below!