Supporting community and school gardens in Vermont.
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Many people turned to gardening this season as a simple act of hope–to plant a seed is to bring life. Others sought out a new hobby to combat the idleness of this “pause” and commune in the great outdoors. And many more saw the potential of gardens to address freshly exposed realities, long-lived and new, […]
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We are pleased to announce a new collaboration with New Farms for New Americans! Improving Lands, Improving Lives is a 3-year project to enhance and facilitate a comprehensive agriculture program on food systems, nutrition and a first-ever leadership and mentorship training program for new American farmers. VCGN will work with NFNA and farmers enrolled in their program […]
This challenging return to the school year brings inevitable worries for everyone involved–students, parents, teachers, administrators. In the world of outdoor education and garden learning we see an incredible opportunity to bring learning outside not only to address social distancing, but also give students the rich experience of learning from the outdoor world. However, to […]
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This year has been different for so many reasons, but various things have recently fallen into place for the Charlotte School garden and it feels like there is more interest, need and use for the garden than ever. Due to a combination of several things: greater need in the community, the food shelf open every week […]
Registration for the 2020 Community Teaching Garden is still open, however as of 3/24, we only have 3 more spaces available. We are committed to running the CTG Course by creatively adapting to social distancing restrictions that may still be in place in May. We might gather virtually on Zoom for the first couple of […]
This month we’re giving a shout out to intern-turned-volunteer, Kristen Wirkkala! We’d like to honor her most recent work with us, leading fall and winter-time horticultural therapy programming at Ethan Allen Residence, a nonprofit residential care facility for elders focusing on holistic practices and memory care. The program empowers seniors through gardening activities that enhance […]
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