Design and plant your own colorful annual container with guidance from artist and horticulturalist Hope Johnson, creator of many stunning combinations at Red Wagon Plants. We’ll provide plants, soil, and a choice of planter—though you’re welcome to bring your own. Leave with a vibrant container and expert tips for success.
In this hands-on class, each participant will design and plant a beautiful, cold-hardy planter to welcome spring. Blending beauty and purpose, we’ll tuck in edible flowers and herbs for added flavor. Sign up with a friend—or bring your kiddo or teen—for a fun, creative evening together.
Plant a ½ bushel wooden crate with a beautiful mix of cold-hardy herbs and greens to harvest all season long. Learn how to care for your planter and which herbs can move into the garden or indoors at summer’s end. A crate of fresh, growing herbs and greens will add flavor and inspiration to every summer meal.
Join Chad on a gardening journey from grass and turf to a thriving, diverse meadow ecosystem. We’ll cover site evaluation, defining your meadow’s goals, preparation, installation, and plant selection. Suitable for all skill levels, this class welcomes any and all questions as you transform lawn into habitat.
Are corrosion and buildup shortening the life of your beloved Felco pruners? In this hands-on workshop, knife and tool sharpener Linda Furiya (Madam Cutler) will teach you to disassemble, clean, oil, realign, and sharpen your pruners. Learn to spot wear, remove rust, and replace parts. Supplies provided (parts not included)—bring your Felcos and curiosity.
Explore botanical illustration with Jeannie Marie Nicklas
Sunshine Valley Berry Farm is a familiar and cherished landmark just north of Rochester, Vermont, where Scenic Route 100 winds through open fields and mountain views that feel largely unchanged for generations. Since 2007, this 11.25-acre farm has been thoughtfully operated using only organic practices (certified organic since 1999), growing into one of the region’s most beloved small farms. The property includes 2,000+ mature blueberry bushes, 1.5 acres of raspberry bushes, and an active apiary. A well-built farm stand — equipped with freezers, display refrigeration, sink, shower, and restroom — has long welcomed locals and visitors alike.
Supporting infrastructure includes electric and internet service, a walk-in cool room, wood stove, two interconnected drilled wells, and two engineered septic systems. At the rear of the property, a gentle knoll rises above the fields — an ideal homesite overlooking the farm, the Green Mountain National Forest, and Marsh Brook below. It’s easy to imagine a home there, watching the light shift across the valley in every season. You can begin building straightaway as water, sewer, electric and telephone are all in-ground already! Rochester is one of Vermont’s quietly vibrant small towns, centered around a classic green and home to a well-loved library, gallery, bakery and coffee shop, café, grocery, hardware store, and the widely celebrated Maple Soul restaurant. Outdoor recreation is woven into daily life here. Mountain biking trails begin at the base of the property, and one of the area’s favorite swimming holes lies just across the road. Sunshine Valley Berry Farm is ready for its next chapter. Farm machinery and equipment are available separately for those who wish to continue its agricultural legacy.
Learn about FSA and NRCS Programs
Event Description:
This session will help farmers learn about Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) programs. Come to hear from a farmer and their NRCS Conservation Planner, FSA staff, and get support on-the-spot in filling out necessary paperwork to be eligible for funding. Content includes:
Crop Manager
UVM Food Systems Research Institute
Work location: Charlotte, VT
Description:
The position of Crop Manager is located at the co-managed University of Vermont (UVM) and USDA-Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Northeast Crop and Livestock Research Station (NECLRS) at Nordic Farm located in Charlotte, VT. The UVM Food Systems Research Institute and the USDA-ARS Food Systems Research Unit are staffed with research scientists, scientific support staff, student trainees, and administrative support staff. Research explores diverse subject matter spanning the food and farming systems of Vermont, including perennial forages, annual row crops and cereals, and pastures. NECLRS operates on 400 acres of leased land within a larger privately-owned farm. NECLRS includes multiple research laboratories, farm and field plots for experimental work on major crops grown within the region, facilities for housing heavy duty machinery and other equipment, and facilities for housing animals involved in livestock research. This position conducts farming operations in support of feeding beef cows, calves, and finish steers, and to manage crops in support of research on grain and forage production. The position requires skill in operating and maintaining heavy farm equipment, precisely following safety and research protocols, communication with colleagues and scientists, and detail-oriented record keeping.
The Crop Manager will work closely with the USDA-ARS Research Agronomist and the USDA-ARS Agronomy Technician to develop farm operations workflows to accommodate University and ARS research missions. The Crop Manager independently plans and carries out assignments in communication with the ARS Research Agronomist and other research partners.
Compensation and Benefits: $26/hour - $29.75/hour
This is a full-time, non-exempt, union-represented position with full benefits.
Deadline: Open until filled, with priority given to applications submitted by the end of February
How to Apply: Visit University of Vermont Employment Opportunities | Crop Manager to apply or https://www.uvmjobs.com/postings/85333
Blackbird Organics is currently hiring for both Part-Time and Full-Time positions on our crew! Crew members are involved in nearly all aspects of vegetable production including seeding, transplanting, tomato trellising, weeding, and a whole lot of harvesting. Our farm grows bedding plants, strawberries, and a wide variety of vegetables with a mix of hand and tractor scale cultivation styles. We value a respectful and friendly team work environment and thus do not tolerate any bigotry or prejudices based on identity.
Compensation is $17-22 per hour, based on experience. Plus access to free surplus and cull vegetables. Experience in vegetable production or other types of agriculture is a plus, but not necessary.
Job Qualifications:
To apply: send us an email at [email protected]. Please include a resume or list of recent work experience and tell us why you are interested in working on our farm. We look forward to meeting you!
*Market assistant position: we are also looking to hire an assistant for the Saturday Farmers Market in Montpelier. This position could be tied in with a crew position, or a standalone job. Please reach out if you are interested!
