The Power of Community. Thank you to the VGN staff, volunteers and partners who mobilized and prepared for flood inundation. We are humbled by the proactive action and power of our gardening and farming community. We witnessed a resilient force that is fully aware of our new climate normal and working so hard to protect our fragile environment. @intervalecenter @aalv_inc

Photo: Emergency garlic harvest at Seedsong Collective Garden in the Intervale. ...

You might be wondering how to make a #collectivegarden work logistically. How do you stay on top of tasks, not duplicate efforts, and ensure clear communication with the group?

At Seedsong collective garden, our solution is this little blue binder.📘 Every work shift starts and ends with pulling it out of the tool shed. Inside, we have:
🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 photos of our members
🪲 common harmful insects to look out for
📋 a weekly to-do list
🥗 a harvest log
🧭 a mapped out garden plan to remind us what’s planted where

With so many hands on deck, this enables us to divvy up the work and equitably share our harvest. We 💚 the binder!

What helps YOU stay organized in the garden? ...

Our Garden Like A Farmer workshop series continues! Y’all have asked for learning opportunities centered around irrigation and composting, so we’ve put together two fabulous opportunities to learn from local farmers, homesteaders, gardeners, and community activists.
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Workshops take place in fields, farms, and gardens around Burlington.
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FREE for everyone, registration required.
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Click links in bio to learn more details about each workshop.
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Join us for the next workshop in the Garden Like A Farmer series!

In the face of climate change, small-scale growers face unique challenges in maintaining productive and resilient gardens. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) offers a scalable and adaptable approach for navigating these challenges. In this workshop, we’ll delve into selecting and applying low-tech and garden-scale IPM tactics specifically geared towards climate resiliency. We will focus on some of the most prevalent vegetable pests, including flea beetles, leaf miner, Colorado potato beetle, cucumber beetle, swede midge, and leek moth. Come prepared to share your own experience managing pests in your garden.
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Facilitator: Vic Izzo, agricultural entomologist from UVM and @agroecology_uvm
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Location: New North End, Burlington. Exact @vt.gardens location shared with registered participants. Sign up link in bio! ...

We’re excited to share our 2023 Impact Report. We hope the rich photos will provide inspiration as you tend the soil at the start of this years garden season. Thank you to all the volunteers and supporters as we continue to GROW TOGETHER! Link in bio.
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A harvest distribution day at a collective garden looks like this: a basket full of onions, winter squash lined up on a table and jars of dahlias. We believe collective gardening is an opportunity to increase access to fresh food and overcome barriers to growing food. And YOU can join this movement! We are looking to our community to help us kickstart a second collective garden in Burlington this season:

🌻 Starr Farm in the New North End - next to the dog park, playground, bike path and lake access - is where we are planting this new garden.

🌱 We are welcoming ten garden members to join the collective garden this season by offering ten full scholarships.

🍅 Applications are open! Link in bio. ...

These skill share workshops take place in gardens and farm fields around Burlington. They are fabulous opportunities to learn new tips, tools and techniques for growing food. They are facilitated by stellar educators who are passionate about the topics. And all workshops in the Garden Like a Farmer series are FREE thanks to the BTV Conservation Legacy Fund! Registration is required (we confirm the exact workshop meeting location with registered participants). Link in bio! ...

Join us for another learning opportunity in the Garden Like a Farmer workshop series!
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In this workshop we will go over the strategies you can take for starting seeds like a farmer. We will cover choosing soil mediums, containers, managing water & light, and taking care of your baby plants before they head to the garden. We will also be discussing varieties that have a better resilience for a changing climate. Feel free to bring all your seeding and climate resilient related questions!
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Registration is free. Sign up link in bio.
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We are currently hiring for three part-time, seasonal positions to expand our Growing Food, Growing Communities program at affordable housing sites. Application deadline is February 23.

Learn more and apply at the link in our bio! ...

Take advantage of our early bird registration discount and register for the Thriving Gardens Course before 2/12! Learn everything you need to know about the course at the link in our bio 🌱

(Photo of `23 Thrive grad, planning out her direct seeding layout for leaf and root crops! ) ...