For the past 22 years, NODPA has moved the Field Days to different regions and states each year in order to reach as many organic dairy farm families as possible, especially when traveling long distance isn’t possible. So this year, we are excited to return to Vermont for the first time in ten years.
Take a bird-friendly walk through the woods! Join us at Summit Maple Farm with Nick Sibley of Vermont Organic Farmers and Vermont Audubon’s Conservation Biologist, Steve Hagenbuch, to learn about Vermont’s “sweetest” bird habitats and ecology of the sugarbush. Summit Maple Farm is both certified organic and part of the Bird-Friendly Project.
Thomas Case of Bone Mountain Farm will demystify some of the basics of seed saving in this introductory workshop. Learn how to choose which seeds are easiest to save, how to collect, clean, and store your seeds. Discover the difference between wet seeds, like tomatoes and cucumbers, and dry seeds, like beans and corn. As a seed grower for the Abenaki Land Link Project, Thomas will also show this year’s crops on his farm and share his experience saving these Indigenous varieties.
Take a stroll through the orchards at the beginning of apple season with Christiana and Barney Hodges. Learn what it means to grow apples organically, what the Eco Apple program is all about, some tips and tricks from years of experience, and do an apple tasting. Every growing season is different, in terms of weather, pests, and fungal disease.
It's a month-long celebration of all things maple! Vermont's Maple 100 offers visitors and Vermonters alike the chance to rediscover favorite Vermont maple snacks, treats and local products, as well as discover new ways to enjoy Vermont's sweetest export.
Search for hundreds of maple activities, adventures, and maple-inspired products available across Vermont. Find maple-centered events, shop deals, and find lodging packages at the link below as you plan to enjoy Maple 100 between Sept. 15 and Oct. 15.
Learn about using the Vermont Ripsower, a combined subsoiler, seeder, and liquid biostimulant injector, for improved yield, livestock performance, soil formation, pollinator care and total infiltration farming. There will be classroom presentation and discussion, field work with the implement, and investigations in the soil.
We will be at Larson Family Farm and SVT Farm in Wells, VT with Abe Collins and the Land Care Cooperative crew. Mark your calendar - registration details TBA.
Join farmer, educator, and NOFA-VT Mentor, Misse Axelrod for a day of family farm learning! Dig deep into the farm-to-table process at Drift Farmstead. The day will start with an interactive farm tour, learning activity, harvest, and family pizza making with the outdoor wood-fired oven. This kid and family-friendly workshop will end with a feast!
Maximum number of participants: 25
Please bring: clothing for all-weather, sunblock, bug spray (preferably no DEET), hat, water bottle.
Join us for farm-fresh pizza and a celebration of Anjali Farm, a small, diverse farm practicing Biodynamic agriculture and wholistic land stewardship in South Londonderry. They grow vegetables, culinary and medicinal herbs, hops, flowers, and perennial fruit crops. Four farmers make up the Four Farmers Herbalist Collective and operate the CSApothecary.
Participants will see how Rebop Farm maintains their low somatic cell counts and exceptional milk quality. Learn more about milk quality from the udder to the bulk tank, plus causes, types and prevention of mastitis.
UVM Extension is offering a Dairy Herd Health workshop series from July--November, hosted by veterinarian Dr. Dayna Locitzer. The series starts with 3 on-farm sessions this summer, followed by 3 webinars this fall.
Have you always wanted to grow vegetables but never been sure where to start? Do you have some land – or just a few pots on the deck – clearly waiting for a few heads of lettuce, some glorious beets or delicious squash? Would you like to grow your own herbs or tomatoes, but have been afraid to try? This class is for you! You will learn what you need to plan a garden, plant it, manage it, and harvest your own produce. You don’t need any previous experience or a “green thumb” – just a little bit of soil and a willingness to learn.
